Personal Protective Equipment

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Personal Protective Equipment

General PPE

Personal Protection Equipment and Clothing Training Kit (PPE-018K) 1
Using EPA's protection levels as the framework, this essential training program introduces employees to the critical concept of minimizing exposure. It explains when to use SAR, SCBA, and Air Purifying respirators, what types of protective clothing are needed for various protection levels, and how to properly store and maintain gear. Includes instructor's guide, sample student handbook, pre- and post-training quizzes. (19 min., 1989, English) JJK

Personal Protection Equipment: The Best Strategy (PPE-019)
Instructs workers about personal protective equipment including equipment required by the new Fall Protection Standard. All aspects of PPEs are addressed including protection for head, hearing, eye, respiration, fall, clothing and water. (12 min., 1995, English) AGCA

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE-020)
A program designed to emphasize the importance of using personal protection when required. Explains hard hats, gloves, eye protection, hearing protection and other aspects of protective equipment. (9 min., 1991, English) DBP

Personal Protective Equipment: Real, Real Life (PPE-021K) 1
You encourage your employees to make decisions, but, as you know, they don’t always make the right ones. This unique interactive video training package takes employees through some "real-life" situations and forces them to think about how they would respond. It encourages them to make life-or-death decisions — right from the safety of their seats. Addresses: awareness, attitude, action; proper use of personal protective equipment; knowing equipment limitations; cleaning and storing PPE. (15 min., 1997, English) CTT

Personal Protective Equipment, You're Covered (PPE-022)
Complies with the new OSHA standard, 1910.132, 133, 135, 136, 138. Discusses proper use and fit, proper care and storage, and the importance of PPE. (18 min., 1994, English) CTT

Protective Equipment (PPE‑024)
Personal protective gear - hard hats, goggles, gloves and other equipment - does no good if it isn't worn. This short video emphasizes the importance of dressing for safety. (5 min., 1990, English) SFTS

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE-027S)
Comply with OSHA's 1910.132. Covers all hazards and protective wear: gloves, arm, wrist protection, foot, body, head, eye, ear and breathing protection devices. Includes: determining when and which PPE is needed; PPE limitations, care, maintenance and disposal. (9 min., 1994, Spanish) LIP

Los Equipos de Proteccion Personal (Personal Protective Equipment) (PPE-028S)
Updated to help you comply with the revised OSHA standards, this video program covers information on the safe use and maintenance of PPE. Complies with OSHA 1910-132, 133, 135. Includes: proper use and fit; proper care and storage; the importance of using PPE. (16 min., 1991, Spanish) CTT

Hazard Assessment for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE-029)
This video provides steps for assessing hazards, designing engineering controls and selecting the proper protective equipment. It discusses the basic hazard categories and common hazard sources. (15 min., 1994, English) JJK

Personal Protective Equipment Training (PPE‑030)
Good video which discusses the need for PPE and how to select the best PPE for the user and the job. Topics include: eye and face protection; head protection; foot protection; hand protection; respiratory protection; hearing protection. (23 min., 1994, English) JJK

Win the Race to Safety! - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE-033K) 1
This exciting and fast-paced Trainer’s Toolkit® features NASCAR star Bobby Labonte. It compares the extreme dangers of auto racing to the industrial hazards workers encounter every day on the job. This program discusses all aspects of PPE including safe use and maintenance, total body protection and hazard assessment. Also addresses: protecting your eyes and face; protecting your hearing; protecting your head; protecting your feet; full protective covering; knowing the limitations; maintenance and disposal. (19 min., 1999, English) CTT

Healthcare PPE (PPE-034) q
This important program covers the different types of PPE available and discusses how they can protect you from on-the-job hazards. This video: complies with OSHA 1910.132,133,135,136,138; discusses wearing the right PPE for the job; addresses infectious hazards, chemical hazards and radiation hazards. (20 min., English) CTT

Eye Protection

Eye and Face Protection (PPE-005)
Shows workers how to protect their eyes in varied situations. Helps workers select the right safety goggles or face shield for every job. Emphasizes risks. Includes a booklet which contains a discussion guide and a quiz. (11 min., 1994, English) KRAMES

Eye Injuries (PPE-006)
Injuries to the eye can happen in an instant. This short video emphasizes the need for eye protection by graphically depicting the types of injuries that can be suffered when this simple safety measure is ignored. (5 min., 1992, English) SFTS

Eye Injuries - 3D (PPE-007)
Having trouble keeping your employees attention in a training session? Not with this video! Eye Injuries 3-D will bring your employees right into the action. They will actually see what it's like to have airborne objects hurled into their eyes. Every day an estimated 1,000 eye injuries occur in the American workplaces. Common causes include trauma, puncture wounds from stationary or moving objects, chemical splashes, exposure to intense light, airborne particles, and fires and explosions. Most experts believe that 90 percent of all eye injuries could be prevented, or the severity reduced. This video is guaranteed to be remembered for years to come! Key Training Points: protective gear types; conditions of use; importance of use. (7 min., English) SFTS

Eye Protection - A New Approach (PPE-008)
Shows employees how to avoid eye problems by knowing your environment, guarding yourself against accidents, anticipating possible hazards, wearing proper protective gear, and performing effective first aid. (11 min., 1989, English) LIP

Focus on Safety: Eye Safety - Refresher Training (PPE-010K) 1
In less than ten minutes, this fast-paced video allows individual employees or groups to refresh their safety knowledge and renew their commitment, helping reduce the likelihood of accidents. Features three 2-minute segments, each taking a different approach to its subject. One segment features a dramatization of how routine workplace procedures can turn into serious accidents. Another features an on-camera host giving a clear, easy-to- follow presentation of safe work habits. And the third segment contains interviews with medical professionals who give first-hand accounts of the consequences of safety lapses. (6 min., 1996, English) JJK

Hand Protection

A-OK Finger Safety (PPE‑002)
Finger injuries, even minor ones can impair the ability to work productively. This short video reminds workers that with proper gloves and a little safety awareness, finger injuries can be avoided. (5 min., 1989, English) SFTS

Hand and Wrist Injuries (PPE-013)
Excellent program to train employees in preventing hand and wrist injuries. Explains how injuries occur, the anatomy of the wrist and hand, and general prevention techniques to reduce these types of injuries. (10 min., 1991, English) DBP

Hand Protection, Lessons for a Lifetime (PPE-014)
This graphic video shows mechanical hand injuries occurring during machine use. It covers hazard control through engineering controls and safe work practices, and PPE - gloves. One doctor who treats a lot of hand injuries says that 40% of his hand injury cases are work related. He also believes that when safety regulations are followed, there are fewer injuries. (20 min., 1995, English) CTT

Hand Safety (PPE-015)
Approximately 25% of all industrial injuries involve either hands or fingers. This program identifies steps in guarding against hand injury. It also discusses the hazards that lead to hand injury, including manual handling, tool use, bad housekeeping practices, and contact with hazardous materials or irritating substances. (10 min., 1990, English) SFTC

Where Are Your Hands? (PPE-025)
Hand injuries account for a major portion of on-the-job accidents in today's workplace. Workers who become too involved with the task they're performing can become careless or negligent when it comes to hand safety. Although a variety of protective gear is available, the best protection is simply being mindful of where our hands are when operating tools or machinery. We'll learn the "do's" and "don'ts" of hand safety. Key Training Points: gloves; jewelry; clothing; safety devices. (7 min., 1989, English) SFTS

Foot Protection

A Foot Closer to Safety (PPE-001)
A worker's feet are two of his most important tools. This short video illustrates the necessity of proper foot protection and basic safety shoe types. (5 min., 1988, English) SFTS

Focus on Safety: Foot Safety - Refresher Training (PPE-011K) 1
In less than ten minutes, this fast-paced video allows individual employees or groups to refresh their safety knowledge and renew their commitment, helping reduce the likelihood of accidents. Features three 2-minute segments, each taking a different approach to its subject. One segment features a dramatization of how routine workplace procedures can turn into serious accidents. Another features an on-camera host giving a clear, easy-to- follow presentation of safe work habits. And the third segment contains interviews with medical professionals who give first-hand accounts of the consequences of safety lapses. (6 min., 1996, English) JJK

Respiratory Protection

Breathing Yourself to Death - Industrial Lung Diseases (PPE-003)
This video program shows the principles of respiratory damage and the personal protective equipment that must be worn by workers exposed to airborne contaminants. (20 min., 1982, English) WCBBC

Dual Protection (Spray Painting) (PPE-004)
This program defines the nature of health hazards of spray painting in general terms, and demonstrates the basic control strategies available for dealing with these hazards. (14 min., 1984, English) NIOSH

Respiratory Protection Compliance Manual (RES‑014M)
This compliance manual will guide you through creating OSHA’s newly required written plan. It includes a copy of the Respiratory Protection Standard (1910.134) along with an interpretation and a diskette that contains a template to help compose your written plan. (80 pages, 1998, English) CTT

Respirators

Respirators and How to Use Them (RES-001)
Available in English and Spanish versions. Employees rarely understand the who, what, when, where, and why of respirator use. They may have general ideas, but this program will give them the important facts regarding the use of a respirator. Employees will also feel more secure in wearing them once they know how to properly use them. (12 min., 1991, Both English and Spanish) DBP

Acceptable Practices for Fitting Respirator Users (Radioactivity) (RES-002)
Gear specifically to instances where radioactivity is a major issue. To ensure that a respirator will protect workers from radioactive and other toxic substances, it must undergo fitting and leakage testing. This video outlines the steps of qualitative tests (positive pressure, negative pressure, isoamyl acetate, and irritant smoke) and quantitative tests (sodium chloride and dioctyl phthalate). Methods to obtain proper fit of half masks and full face-pieces are demonstrated. (20 min., 1981, English) NAC

An Effective Respiratory Protection Program (RES‑004)
This video explains the general requirements for the effective, respiratory protection program. Covers written plan, use, care, cleaning and storing of respirators and provides information on self-contained breathing apparatus respiratory protection. (12 min., 1991, English) DBP

Breathe to Win (Respiratory Safety) (RES-005)
Take advantage of the team approach of this innovative video to motivate your team to practice respiratory safety. Addresses the three basic types of respiratory hazards and covers the various types of safety equipment designed to combat each one. The unique football?oriented approach involves your employees, and helps them to understand the importance of taking the necessary precautions. Encourages workers to read warning labels, signs, and the training literature you give them to ensure their own safety. Also covers hazard measurement, medical checkups, and the uses of respiratory protection devices. (12 min., 1987, English) KRAMES

Fit Testing Respirators (RES-006)
Explains the need and proper procedures for testing, maintaining, and using respiratory equipment. (10 min., 1991, English) DBP

Acceptable Practices for Respirator Cleaning and Maintenance (Radioactivity) (RES-003)
Gear specifically to instances where radioactivity is a major issue. Describes practices acceptable to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for cleaning, maintenance, disinfection, decontamination and storage of respiratory protection devices. (10 min., 1981, English) NAC

Respiratory Protection, Another World (RES-009)
Discusses how the lungs work, respiratory hazards, types of respirators, fitting a respirator, inspection/cleaning/and storage of respirators. (19 min., 1995, English) CTT

Respiratory Protection: Another World Kit (RES‑010K) 1
This Trainer’s Toolkit® will help workers avoid exposure to airborne hazardous substances that can lead to serious health effects and other chronic illnesses. It addresses: changes to OSHA’s revised standard; hazardous atmospheres; types of respirators; written program; fit testing. (22 min., 1998, English) CTT

Respiratory Protection (RES-013K) 1
All the information and tools you need to conduct required training on respiratory protection procedures. Topics include selection of respirators, medical evaluations, fit-testing procedures, care and maintenance of respirators, and employer/ employee responsibilities. Also outlines training and recordkeeping requirements. A reprint of OSHA's respiratory protection standard (1910.134) is included. (20 min., 1998, English) JJK

Respirator Use (RES-007)
5-minute tailgate video that briefly addresses basic concepts of protection, types of breathing protection, respiratory hazards, fit testing and inspection. (5 min., 1997, English) DBP

Respiratory Protection: A Breath of Fresh Air - Safety 101 (RES-015K) 1
This program thoroughly details the revised OSHA standard (1910.134) and will help workers avoid exposure to airborne hazardous substances. Topics include: hazardous atmospheres; written program; medical evaluation; proper fit testing. Includes Employee Handbooks and Leader's Guide. (18 min., 2000, English) CTT
Tape Only: Respiratory Protection: A Breath of Fresh Air (RES-016)

Protección y Seguridad Respiratória (Respiratory Protection and Safety) (RES-011S)
Comply with 1910.134. This excellent new video includes: how the respiratory system works; common causes of respiratory problems; causes and potential effects of respiratory problems; cleaning/disinfecting procedures and fit testing protocols. (24 min., 2000, Spanish) LIP