Personal Protective Equipment

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.132, personal protective equipment (PPE) shall be issued to NASA employees at government expense in those situations where engineering controls, management controls, or other corrective actions have not reduced the hazard to an acceptable level or where use of engineering controls, management controls, or other techniques are not feasible (Requirement 67649). 5.28.2 Pre-employment and pre-placement physical examinations shall include determination of the individual’s ability to wear protective equipment that is required for the job (Requirement 67650). 5.28.3 Each operation shall be analyzed by the qualified safety occupational health personnel to determine the need for any specific kinds of personal protective clothing or equipment (Requirement 67651). 5.28.4 For special operations where employees are required to wear special clothing (e.g., explosive plant clothing, anti-contamination clothing, impervious clothing) a designated location for changing of clothes with suitable clothing lockers shall be provided (Requirement 67652). 5.29 Clothing 5.29.1 Explosives coveralls (commonly referred to as powder uniforms) shall meet the following requirements: 5.29.2 Fasteners shall be nonmetallic (Requirement 67655). 5.29.3 Coveralls shall be easily removable (Requirement 67656). 5.29.4 Pockets shall be of the lattice type (Requirement 67657). 5.29.5 Trouser legs, slacks, and sleeves should be tapered. 5.29.6 There shall be no cuffs on legs or sleeves (Requirement 67659). 5.29.7 Coveralls shall extend over shoes/boots (Requirement 67660). 5.29.8 The waist and neck should be fitted snugly to prevent ingress of powder dust, but not so tight as to cause skin irritation or dermatitis. 5.29.9 Cotton undergarments should be worn in any operation where the generation of static electricity
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