ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals

Agenda

1. Overview2. TopWorkplaceHazards3. RisksPosedbyImproperlyMaintainedPPE4. PPEMaintenance:EmployerResponsibilities5. Questions&Answers

ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals

Overview

• PIP2015Surveyof100SafetyProfessionals• Almostallrespondents(95%)areexposedto

hazardsrequiringprotectiveapparel• ProtectiveApparelmaintenancehabits

(Reviewofwhitepaper)

ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals

TopWorkplaceHazards

• Employersgotogreatlengthstoprotectemployees

• Mostcompaniesrequireprotectiveapparel• OH&Sregulationsrequirecompaniestomake

certainPPEisproperlymaintained• Questionis– willitprotect?

ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals

PPEMaintenance- EmployerResponsibilities

TheEmployermustensurethegarmentsare:

1. Inspectedpriortoeachuse.2. Launderedpermanufacturer’sspecification.3. RepairedwithlikeFRmaterials.4. Systematicallyretiredfromservice.

OccupationalHealthandSafetyAct,R.S.O.1990,c0.1,section25(1)(b)

CSAZ462,CSAZ96,ASTM1449,ASTM2757standardsaddresscareandmaintenance

ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals

ASTM1449(Care&Maintenance)

“Effectivecleaningandpropermaintenanceoftheprotectivecharacteristicsofflame,thermalandarcresistantprotectiveclothingshould includeconsiderationoftheservicesaprofessionalprocessor cansupply”

ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals

GuidelinesforcompanieswhomandatehomelaundryofFRC

Donotuse chlorinebleach,hydrogenperoxide,starch,fabricsofteners,ordetergentsorpretreatmentproductswithchlorinebleach,hydrogenperoxideorderivativesofchlorinebleachorhydrogenperoxide.Usesoftwater ordetergentspecificallydesignedforhardwater.Hardwater(greaterthan7grainspergallonofhardness)canleaveresidue onfabricsthatmaymask flameresistance.Itisrecommendedto launder FRandnon-flameresistantgarmentsseparately.Turngarmentsinsideout whenlaundering.Tumbledryonhottestsettingallowedbytheclothingcarelabel.Donotoverdry.Removefromdryerimmediatelywhendry.

Employercannotpasstheliabilitytotheemployee

ASTM2757(HomeLaundering)

ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals

RealityofHomeLaunderingWashupto73° C(165° F)?NoChlorineBleach?NoHydrogenPeroxide?NoFabricSoftener?SoftenedWater?

ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals

RepairandReplacementofFRC• ArerepairsbeingmadewithFRmaterials?• Whenshouldagarmentbereplaced?• Whatisthelifecycleofagarment?

Cotton=52launderingsCottonBlends=78launderingsSyntheticBlends=78launderingsAramids=130launderings*Lifecyclesareaveragesonly

• Aregarmentsbeingretiredfromservice?

ProtectiveApparelMaintenanceWhyitShouldbeaTopPrioritywithSafetyProfessionals

Questions&AnswersDaveRehm

RegionalDirectorProtectiveApparelMO,IN,KY,TN,WVandEastCanada

DirectLine:502-931-5876RehmD@Cintas.com

http://www.cintas.com/FlameResistantClothing/webinars/

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