HECOL473 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Astm International, Bunker Gear, National Fire Protection Association
14 Sep 2016
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Lecture 8: ppe- assessing useful lifetime, cleaning and. Protective clothing in use at some point may no longer provide adequate protection. Degraded protective clothing and equipment may fail and lead to serious risk of injury and even death. Abrasion and rips due to movement, contact with hard surfaces etc Sources of information for users on how to maintain, check and use protective clothing provided by: Users codes of practice (which may also be established standards) Protective items such as hard hats used in the construction industry require frequent checks to look for cracks, dents etc, both inside and out. Recommendations is that the suspension system be replaced every year and the entire hat every 5 years (unless not otherwise known to be damaged) The helmet should be replaced at the rst sign of damage, long before the colour becomes dull, and/ or the surface feels chalky . Astm f2061 chemical protective clothing: wearing, care and maintenance.
