29 C.F.R. Subpart E—Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment
Title 29 - Labor
Authority: Sec. 107, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (Construction Safety Act) (40 U.S.C. 333); secs. 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657); Secretary of Labor's Orders 12–71 (36 FR 8754), 8–76 (41 FR 25059), 9–83 (48 FR 35736), 1–90 (55 FR 9033), or 6–96 (62 FR 111), as applicable; and 29 CFR part 11.
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. (b) Employee-owned equipment. Where employees provide their own protective equipment, the employer shall be responsible to assure its adequacy, including proper maintenance, and sanitation of such equipment. (c) Design. All personal protective equipment shall be of safe design and construction for the work to be performed. [58 FR 35152, June 30, 1993] Safety-toe footwear for employees shall meet the requirements and specifications in American National Standard for Men's Safety-Toe Footwear, Z41.1–1967. [58 FR 35152, June 30, 1993]
Title 29: Labor
PART 1926—SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION
Subpart E—Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment
§ 1926.95 Criteria for personal protective equipment.
§ 1926.96 Occupational foot protection.
§§ 1926.97-1926.98 [Reserved]
§ 1926.100 Head protection.
(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.
(b) Helmets for the protection of employees against impact and penetration of falling and flying objects shall meet the specifications contained in American National Standards Institute, Z89.1–1969, Safety Requirements for Industrial Head Protection.
(c) Helmets for the head protection of employees exposed to high voltage electrical shock and burns shall meet the specifications contained in American National Standards Institute, Z89.2–1971.
§ 1926.101 Hearing protection.
(a) Wherever it is not feasible to reduce the noise levels or duration of exposures to those specified in Table D–2, Permissible Noise Exposures, in §1926.52, ear protective devices shall be provided and used.
(b) Ear protective devices inserted in the ear shall be fitted or determined individually by competent persons.
(c) Plain cotton is not an acceptable protective device.
§ 1926.102 Eye and face protection.
(a) General. (1) Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.
(2) Eye and face protection equipment required by this Part shall meet the requirements specified in American National Standards Institute, Z87.1–1968, Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection.
(3) Employees whose vision requires the use of corrective lenses in spectacles, when required by this regulation to wear eye protection, shall be protected by goggles or spectacles of one of the following types:
(i) Spectacles whose protective lenses provide optical correction;
(ii) Goggles that can be worn over corrective spectacles without disturbing the adjustment of the spectacles;
(iii) Goggles that incorporate corrective lenses mounted behind the protective lenses.
(4) Face and eye protection equipment shall be kept clean and in good repair. The use of this type equipment with structural or optical defects shall be prohibited.
(5) Table E–1 shall be used as a guide in the selection of face and eye protection for the hazards and operations noted.
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*Non-side shield spectacles are available for limited hazard use requiring only frontal protection.
**See Table E–2, in paragraph (b) of this section, Filter Lens Shade Numbers for Protection Against Radiant Energy.
Applications---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended protectors: Bold type Operation Hazards numbers signify preferred protection----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Acetylene_Burning, Acetylene_Cutting, Sparks, harmful rays, 7, 8, 9. Acetylene_Welding. molten metal, flying particles.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chemical Handling........................ Splash, acid burns, fumes.. 2, 10 (For severe exposure add 10 over 2).----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chipping................................. Flying particles........... 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 8A.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Electric (arc) welding................... Sparks, intense rays, 9, 11, (11 in combination with 4, 5, 6, molten metal. in tinted lenses, advisable).----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Furnace operations....................... Glare, heat, molten metal.. 7, 8, 9 (For severe exposure add 10).----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grinding_Light........................... Flying particles........... 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Grinding_Heavy........................... Flying particles........... 1 , 3, 7A, 8A (For severe exposure add 10).----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Laboratory............................... Chemical splash, glass 2 (10 when in combination with 4, 5, 6). breakage.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Machining................................ Flying particles........... 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Molten metals............................ Heat, glare, sparks, splash 7, 8, (10 in combination with 4, 5, 6, in tinted lenses).----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Spot welding............................. Flying particles, sparks... 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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(6) Protectors shall meet the following minimum requirements: (i) They shall provide adequate protection against the particular hazards for which they are designed. (ii) They shall be reasonably comfortable when worn under the designated conditions. (iii) They shall fit snugly and shall not unduly interfere with the movements of the wearer. (iv) They shall be durable. (v) They shall be capable of being disinfected. (vi) They shall be easily cleanable. (7) Every protector shall be distinctly marked to facilitate identification only of the manufacturer. (8) When limitations or precautions are indicated by the manufacturer, they shall be transmitted to the user and care taken to see that such limitations and precautions are strictly observed. (b) Protection against radiant energy—(1) Selection of shade numbers for welding filter. Table E–2 shall be used as a guide for the selection of the proper shade numbers of filter lenses or plates used in welding. Shades more dense than those listed may be used to suit the individual's needs. |
Table E-2_Filter Lens Shade Numbers for Protection Against Radiant Energy------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shade Welding operation number------------------------------------------------------------------------Shielded metal-arc welding \1/16\-, \3/32\-, \1/8\-, \5/32\- 10 inch diameter electrodes...................................Gas-shielded arc welding (nonferrous) \1/16\-, \3/32\-, \1/ 11 8\-, \5/32\-inch diameter electrodes.......................Gas-shielded arc welding (ferrous) \1/16\-, \3/32\-, \1/8\-, 12 \5/32\-inch diameter electrodes............................Shielded metal-arc welding \3/16\-, \7/32\-, \1/4\-inch 12 diameter electrodes........................................\5/16\-, \3/8\-inch diameter electrodes..................... 14Atomic hydrogen welding..................................... 10-14Carbon-arc welding.......................................... 14Soldering................................................... 2Torch brazing............................................... 3 or 4Light cutting, up to 1 inch................................. 3 or 4Medium cutting, 1 inch to 6 inches.......................... 4 or 5Heavy cutting, over 6 inches................................ 5 or 6Gas welding (light), up to \1/8\-inch....................... 4 or 5Gas welding (medium), \1/8\-inch to \1/2\-inch.............. 5 or 6Gas welding (heavy), over \1/2\-inch........................ 6 or 8------------------------------------------------------------------------
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(2) Laser protection. (i) Employees whose occupation or assignment requires exposure to laser beams shall be furnished suitable laser safety goggles which will protect for the specific wavelength of the laser and be of optical density (O.D.) adequate for the energy involved. Table E–3 lists the maximum power or energy density for which adequate protection is afforded by glasses of optical densities from 5 through 8. |
Table E-3_Selecting Laser Safety Glass------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intensity, CW maximum Attenuation power density (watts/ ------------------------------------------------ cm\2\) Optical density (O.D.) Attenuation factor------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10-2 5 10 \5\ 10-1 6 10 \6\ 1.0 7 10 \7\ 10.0 8 10 \8\------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Output levels falling between lines in this table shall require the higher optical density. (ii) All protective goggles shall bear a label identifying the following data: (a) The laser wavelengths for which use is intended; (b) The optical density of those wavelengths; (c) The visible light transmission. [44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. 6, 1979, as amended at 58 FR 35160, June 30, 1993] § 1926.103 Respiratory protection.Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.134 of this chapter. [63 FR 1297; Jan. 8, 1998] § 1926.104 Safety belts, lifelines, and lanyards.(a) Lifelines, safety belts, and lanyards shall be used only for employee safeguarding. Any lifeline, safety belt, or lanyard actually subjected to in-service loading, as distinguished from static load testing, shall be immediately removed from service and shall not be used again for employee safeguarding. (b) Lifelines shall be secured above the point of operation to an anchorage or structural member capable of supporting a minimum dead weight of 5,400 pounds. (c) Lifelines used on rock-scaling operations, or in areas where the lifeline may be subjected to cutting or abrasion, shall be a minimum of (d) Safety belt lanyard shall be a minimum of (e) All safety belt and lanyard hardware shall be drop forged or pressed steel, cadmium plated in accordance with type 1, Class B plating specified in Federal Specification QQ-P-416. Surface shall be smooth and free of sharp edges. (f) All safety belt and lanyard hardware, except rivets, shall be capable of withstanding a tensile loading of 4,000 pounds without cracking, breaking, or taking a permanent deformation. § 1926.105 Safety nets.(a) Safety nets shall be provided when workplaces are more than 25 feet above the ground or water surface, or other surfaces where the use of ladders, scaffolds, catch platforms, temporary floors, safety lines, or safety belts is impractical. (b) Where safety net protection is required by this part, operations shall not be undertaken until the net is in place and has been tested. (c)(1) Nets shall extend 8 feet beyond the edge of the work surface where employees are exposed and shall be installed as close under the work surface as practical but in no case more than 25 feet below such work surface. Nets shall be hung with sufficient clearance to prevent user's contact with the surfaces or structures below. Such clearances shall be determined by impact load testing. (2) It is intended that only one level of nets be required for bridge construction. (d) The mesh size of nets shall not exceed 6 inches by 6 inches. All new nets shall meet accepted performance standards of 17,500 foot-pounds minimum impact resistance as determined and certified by the manufacturers, and shall bear a label of proof test. Edge ropes shall provide a minimum breaking strength of 5,000 pounds. (e) Forged steel safety hooks or shackles shall be used to fasten the net to its supports. (f) Connections between net panels shall develop the full strength of the net. § 1926.106 Working over or near water.(a) Employees working over or near water, where the danger of drowning exists, shall be provided with U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket or buoyant work vests. (b) Prior to and after each use, the buoyant work vests or life preservers shall be inspected for defects which would alter their strength or buoyancy. Defective units shall not be used. (c) Ring buoys with at least 90 feet of line shall be provided and readily available for emergency rescue operations. Distance between ring buoys shall not exceed 200 feet. (d) At least one lifesaving skiff shall be immediately available at locations where employees are working over or adjacent to water. § 1926.107 Definitions applicable to this subpart.(a) Contaminant means any material which by reason of its action upon, within, or to a person is likely to cause physical harm. (b) Lanyard means a rope, suitable for supporting one person. One end is fastened to a safety belt or harness and the other end is secured to a substantial object or a safety line. (c) Lifeline means a rope, suitable for supporting one person, to which a lanyard or safety belt (or harness) is attached. (d) O.D. means optical density and refers to the light refractive characteristics of a lens. (e) Radiant energy means energy that travels outward in all directions from its sources. (f) Safety belt means a device, usually worn around the waist which, by reason of its attachment to a lanyard and lifeline or a structure, will prevent a worker from falling. [44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979] Browse Previous | Browse Next
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