Personal Protective Equipment(PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provides employee protection against various hazards, such as chemicals, noise, dust, and UV light. Use the following links to get additional information on PPE.
General Information
Duke's PPE Policy in the Safety Manual
PPE Hazard Assessment Form
Duke PPE Selection Guidelines and Quick Reference Guide
NIOSH Recommendations for Chemical Protective Clothing
OSHA's PPE page (links to several publications and other web pages)
OSHA's PPE fact sheet (2-page information sheet)
OSHA Construction PPE Quick Card
Welding, Brazing, Torch-cutting
OSHA's website on Welding, Cutting and Brazing
Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology's website on Welding
Miller Electric Company's Welding Lens Shade and Cable Selector Guide
USDOL Welding Filter Lens Shade Number Guide.
Cryogens
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety's website on Cryogenic Liquid Safety
University of Pennsylvania Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety's website on Cryogen and Dry-Ice Safety
Tempshield's website on Cryo-Protection
Fall Protection
OSHA's website on Fall Protection
OSHA's website on Personal Fall Arrest Systems
Body Hazards
DuPont's website on Personal Protection Products
Ultraviolet Light Protection
Ultraviolet Lights in the Duke Operating Rooms