Personal Protective Devices and Safeguards

defines the scope of Article 10. “Personal Safety Devices and Safeguards ” and also provides that protection for various parts of the body means the use of safety devices and safeguards [e.g. personal protective equipment (PPE)] must be of the proper type for the exposure. However, an informational “NOTE ” that follows Section 3380(a) setting forth certain criteria for PPE is not enforceable, is outdated and contains an obsolete reference to the Bureau of Standards, which no longer exists. The “NOTE ” is proposed for deletion and replaced by an amendment that would require PPE to be approved for its intended use. A definition of “approved ” and what that means is provided in GISO, Section 3206 and CSO, Section 1505. Federal standards in 29 CFR 1926.95(a) and 29 CFR 1910.132(a) for construction and general industry, respectively, clarify specific areas of the body, including the extremities that may require PPE and require such protective equipment to be maintained in a safe condition. This rulemaking also proposes similar language to that of the aforementioned federal standards i