N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 12 §§ 12-1.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 12-1.5 - Personal protective equipment

(a) Personal respiratory protective equipment.

(1) Use. Personal respiratory protective equipment shall not be used in lieu of other control methods, except for protection of employees in emergencies and in the repair, maintenance or adjustment of equipment or processes, or upon specific approval by the board.

(2) Approval. Personal respiratory protective equipment shall be of a type approved by the board for the particular class of substance or substances constituting the air contaminant.

Note: A list of approved respiratory protective equipment may be secured from the board.

(3) Maintenance. Personal respiratory protective equipment shall be stored in air-tight containers or cabinets or in an uncontaminated area. Such equipment shall be cleaned, serviced and repaired to maintain it in effective working condition and it shall be sterilized before use by any person other than the last wearer.

(b) Goggles, masks and shields. All employees exposed to air contaminants tending to injure or irritate the eyes shall be provided with and shall wear either safety goggles, close-fitting chemical goggles or an effective face mask or shield. An employee requiring prescription lenses in the normal performance of his work shall be supplied with prescription goggles or with goggles designed to fit over his regular spectacles.

(c) Protective clothing. All employees exposed to air contaminants which tend to cause skin irritation or skin diseases, or which can be absorbed through the skin in amounts tending to injure the health, shall be provided with appropriate clean, protective clothing, such as coveralls, coats, headgear, gloves, sleeves or aprons as needed or where suitable.

(d) Emergency flushing facilities. Emergency showers or other facilities for flushing the skin and body members shall be provided within 50 feet of the working position where employees may be exposed to sudden and severe concentrations of corrosive air contaminants.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 12 §§ 12-1.5