A. Head Protection

1. Employees working in areas where there is a possibility of head injury from impact, from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, must wear protective helmets.
2. Protective helmets must meet the specifications contained in ANSI 289.l - l986 , Safety Requirements for Industrial Head Protection.

B. Hearing Protection

1. Hearing protection will be provided and used whenever it is not feasible to reduce exposure to levels below the permissible exposure limits set out by OSHA Standard l9l0.95.
2. Training must be provided in the proper use and care of hearing protection devices.
3. Plain cotton is not an acceptable protective device.

C. Eye and Face Protection

1. Employees and students must use eye and/or face protection when there is a potential for eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.
2. Eye and face protection equipment required by this section shall meet the ANSI requirements for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection.
3. Employees or students whose vision requires the use of corrective lenses in spectacles, when required to wear eye protection, should be protected by goggles or spectacles of one of the following types:
   (a) Spectacles when protective lenses provide optical correction.
   (b) Goggles that can be worn over corrective spectacles without disturbing the adjustment of the spectacles.
   (c) Goggles that incorporate corrective lens mounted behind the protective lens.
4. Face and eye protection equipment shall be kept clean and in good repair. This equipment should not be used if it has structural or optical defects.

D. Respiratory Protection

1. In emergencies, or when controls fail or are inadequate to prevent harmful exposure to employees, appropriate respiratory protective devices must be used.
2. Respiratory protective devices must be those approved by the U.S. Bureau of Mines or acceptable to the U.S. Department of Labor for the specific contaminant to which the employee is exposed.
3. Selection of Respiratory Protection devices
   (a) The physical and chemical properties of the hazardous material involved should be considered in selecting the proper respirators.
   (b) The nature and extent of the hazard, work requirements, and conditions, as well as the limitations and characteristics of the available respirators, must be considered in making the proper selection.
4. Issuance, Use, and Care of Respirators
   (a) Employees required to use respiratory protective equipment should be instructed in the use and limitations of such equipment.
   (b) Respiratory protective equipment must be inspected regularly and maintained in good condition.
   (c) Respiratory protective equipment which has been previously used should be cleaned and disinfected before it is used again.

E. Hand Protection
Employees must wear protective gloves when there is a risk of injury or contamination from hazards associated with a task. Gloves should be selected according to the specific hazards involved in any task and should fit properly.

F. Electrical Protective Devices
Electrical protective equipment such as rubber gloves, blankets, sleeves, insulating hoods, and line hose shall be worn or used by those employees subjected to contact with high voltage sources. All equipment will be visually inspected before each use.

G. Other
The University will furnish necessary items of protective equipment listed above to employees with the exception of prescription spectacles and safety footwear. All personal protection equipment will meet the specifications of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Standard Building Congress Code.