ohs / laboratory safety

Personal Protective Equipment

OHS assists departments in conducting hazard assessments, selecting Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) and training employees. The purpose of the assessment is to identify physical, chemical, and biological hazards and select appropriate PPE.

OHS has developed general guidelines for non-laboratory units to conduct and certify PPE hazard assesments and training. Guidelines and certification forms are available from the following:

Non-Laboratories (shops): email Ed Havey or call him at 335-5311.

Laboratories: Laboratory Safety Manual, Section IV

EH&S can assist you in assessing hazards and selecting PPE. Contact us at 335-3041 or by email at ehs@wsu.edu.

For more information:

• Read the EH&S Factsheet:
  Eye and Face Protection, The Eyes Have It
  Foot and Leg Protection, in Step with Safety
  Hand Protection, Hand in Glove with Safety
  Workplace Hazard Assessment - PPE
  
• Check out a Video:
  #OHS-26 "PPE for Head, Eye/Face, Hand and Foot"
  #OHS-27 "Hand Safety"
  #OHS-28 "Sights on Safety"

Contact:

Craig Root (509)662-8714 ext. 230 WSU Wenatchee TFREC E-mail	Kevin Crowley (360)546-9706 WSU Vancouver E-mail
Fred Miller (509)372-7163 WSU Tri-Cities E-mail	Brad Baugh (360)368-6699 WSU Spokane E-mail

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Revised
07/14/03
Reviewed
03/27/07