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2. Welding helmet - Wikipedia

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   United States OSHA requirements for welding helmets are derived from standards like ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding and Cutting, section 7 (Protection of Personnel) [8] and ANSI Z89.1 (Safety Requirements for Industrial Head Protection). [9] OSHA also recommends certain shade numbers based on the weld's type and current rating. [10] The 1967 ...

3. Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

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   PPE would include such things as hard hats, eye protection, safety harnesses, life jackets and safety footwear. [3] The regulations however do not apply where requirements for PPE are detailed in other regulations, these include the: Control of lead at Work Regulations 2002, Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999; Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006

4. Usage of personal protective equipment - Wikipedia

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   A doctor wearing personal protective equipment for treating patients with COVID-19. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is inherent in the theory of universal precaution, which requires specialized clothing or equipment for the protection of individuals from hazard. [1]

5. Workplace safety standards - Wikipedia

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   United Nations International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) United States (USA) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 mandates that all nongovernment employers provide a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) [8]

6. Eye protection - Wikipedia

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   An airman using a welding mask. Failing to use proper eye protection when welding may lead to blindness. Eye protection is protective gear for the eyes, and sometimes face, designed to reduce the risk of injury. Examples of risks requiring eye protection can include: impact from particles or debris, light or radiation, wind blast, heat, sea ...

7. Face shield - Wikipedia

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   For example, even faceshields 0.8 mm (0.031 in) thick made of extrusion polycarbonate sheets can withstand the impact of a 6 mm (0.24 in) nominal diameter steel ball traveling at the speed 120 m/s (390 ft/s) (European standard, protection against high-speed particles – medium energy impact), while injection molding faceshields must have at ...

8. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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   Unlike its counterpart, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, NIOSH's authority under the Occupational Safety and Health Act [29 CFR § 671] is to "develop recommendations for health and safety standards", to "develop information on safe levels of exposure to toxic materials and harmful physical agents and substances", and to "conduct research on new safety and health problems".

9. Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Wikipedia

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   OSHA's protection applies to all federal agencies. Section 19 of the OSH Act makes federal agency heads responsible for providing safe and healthful working conditions for their workers. OSHA conducts inspections of federal facilities in response to workers' reports of hazards and under programs that target high-hazard federal workplaces. [8]