Personal Protective Equipment
The purpose of the Personal Protective Equipment Plan is to assist supervisors and employees with the identification, selection, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). This plan is developed in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard 1910 Subpart I.
Deans, Directors, Department Chairs, Department Managers, Principal Investigators and supervisors at Tufts University must review the Personal Protective Equipment Plan for Tufts University.
- They shall complete the Certification of Hazard Assessment and Personal Protective Evaluation (PPE Hazard Assessment Form), found in Appendix A (see above).
- They must also train employees in personal protective equipment and complete the Tufts University’s Record of Training form.
Additional Guidance on Selecting Chemical Resistant Gloves
Ansell’s Permeation/Degradation Resistance Guide for Ansell Chemical Resistant Gloves (8th Edition) (pdf)
Ansell Protective Products – SpecWare Online Chemical Hand Protection: Helpful tool for selection of proper gloves based on intended chemical use.
Grainger Chemical Resistance Guidance: Helpful guidance for selecting gloves based on intended chemical use.
Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety: Helpful guidance for selecting and using gloves.
Argonne National Laboratory: Safety Glove Selection Guide
Argonne National Laboratory: Safety Glove Selection Guide