Workplace Safety Personal Protective Equipment
Workplace safety standards listed below represent a selection of programs, equipment, procedures and reports that would commonly apply across many occupations. The grouping is not oriented especially to the manufacture or testing of products used to protect workers. Instead these standards apply to the worker and the employer making responsible decisions for their own safety and that of their coworkers. Purchase a standard now to receive a PDF copy. Topics include PPE definitions, examples, head protection, and more.
BS 7184:2001
Selection, use and maintenance of chemical protective clothing. Guidance (British Standard)
CSA Z96-2022
High-visibility safety apparel
Preface This is the fourth edition of CSA Z96, High-visibility safety apparel. It supersedes the previous editions published in 2015, 2009, and 2002. This edition is designed to be in technical harmony with ANSI/ISEA 107 and ISO 20471. The major changes to this edition include the following: a) abbreviations and definitions have been updated to align with terminology found in ANSI/ISEA 107; b) updated reference publications, removing the withdrawn CGSB 86.1 and including ASTM and ISO references; c) titles have been added to each Clause for clarity; d) new requirements for bib-style overalls have been added to Clause 4.5; e) each Clause content has been updated; f) the previous Clause 5.7 on ergonomics was combined and moved to Clause 4.2; and g) the informative Annex material has been revised and colour removed from the drawings. CSA Group acknowledges the development of this Standard was made possible, in part, by the financial support of the Canadian Association of Administrators of Labour Law –Occupational Safety and Health (CAALL-OSH), including provincial and territorial governments, as well as the Government of Canada. CSA Group is solely responsible for the content of this Standard, and CSA Group and the funding bodies disclaim any liability in connection with the use of the information contained herein. This Standard has been developed in compliance with Standards Council of Canada requirements for National Standards of Canada. It has been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group. Scope 1.1 Inclusions 1.1.1 General This Standard specifies requirements for HVSA that is a) capable of signaling the user’s presence visually; and b) intended to provide the user with conspicuity in hazardous situations under any light conditions and under illumination by vehicle headlights. 1.1.2 Performance requirements Performance requirements in HVSA are included for a) colour; b) retroreflection and minimum areas, as well as for the configuration of the materials; c) the physical properties of background materials used in the construction of HVSA; and d) conspicuous materials. Specifies classes of HVSA, minimum areas, and placement of conspicuous materials are also addressed. Note: Conspicuity is enhanced by high contrast between clothing and the work environment against which it is seen. Test methods are provided in this Standard to ensure a minimum level of visibility is maintained when HVSA is subjected to ongoing care procedures. This Standard specifies minimum amounts of retroreflective materials, together with colour and requirements for placement of materials, for HVSA used to enhance the visibility and safety of workers. HVSA classes are identified, and appropriate markings for HVSA are recommended. 1.2 Terminology In this Standard, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application. 1.3 Units of measurement The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.
BS EN 529:2005
Respiratory protective devices. Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance. Guidance document (British Standard)
This European Standard provides guidance on the best practice for establishing and implementing a suitable respiratory protective device programme. It is published to provide a Europe-wide baseline for the selection, use, care and maintenance of respiratory protective devices. It provides guidelines for preparing national guidance in this area. The guidance contained in this European Standard is not intended to be exhaustive, but highlights important aspects to which attention should be given. The recommendations in this European Standard will help to comply with national legislation on this subject where it exists, or with European legislation. Respiratory protective devices used exclusively in diving and at increased or reduced atmospheric pressures are not covered by this guidance.
ANSI/ISEA 107-2020
American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel
ANSI/ISEA 107-2020 sets forth criteria related to the general design requirements, testing and performance requirements and product labeling for high-visibility safety apparel used to enhance the presence of a wearer. Garments conforming to this standard are designated in terms of Type and Performance Class whereby the Type is based on the expected use setting and the Performance Class is identified based on the amount of visible materials and design attributes incorporated into the finished garment. Key updates include the specific criteria for a single-use high-visibility disposable coverall, which is often used in dirty working environments where worker visibility is imperative and introduction a garment’s overall nighttime luminance as an optional reporting characteristics. Updates have also been made to the tests methods in an effort to align more closely with other material tests and to reflect updated protocols.
CSA Z96-15 (R2020)
High-visibility safety apparel
Preface This is the third edition of CSA Z96, High-visibility safety apparel . It supersedes the previous editions published in 2009 and 2002. This edition incorporates advice on selection, use, and care of high-visibility safety material taken from the CSA Z96.1 Guideline (see Annex A). It is designed to be in technical harmony with ANSI/ISEA 107 and ISO 20471. The focus of this Standard is on the performance of retroreflective and background materials incorporated into garments intended to provide the wearer with increased conspicuity under both wellilluminated and low-light or dark work environmental conditions. It sets out levels of retroreflective performance (i.e., light reflected from vehicle headlights as viewed by the vehicle operator), the colours and luminosity of background materials, and the human body coverage of the high-visibility components. Three classes of garments have been defined based on body coverage of bright or fluorescent-coloured materials, and two levels of performance have been specified for retroreflective materials. In addition, special allowances have been made for garments that are primarily intended to provide flame protection. Note - The criteria on special allowances for flame-protective apparel have been moved from Clause 7 in the previous edition to Clause 4.4 in this edition. This Standard recommends that a hazard assessment be carried out on each job to determine the risk to workers of being struck by moving vehicles and the environmental conditions under which work is performed. For this purpose, Annex A provides advice for the application of high-visibility safety apparel (HVSA) to specific risk categories and job types. This guidance material recognizes that the first line of defence against personal injury accidents is to control the design of the workplace and the exposure of workers to moving vehicles (e.g., through the use of physical barriers). Improved conspicuity of workers through the use of HVSA is a second line of defence, providing a greater cushion of warning to vehicle operators so that they might avoid endangering workers on foot. As an aid to users of this Standard, examples of compliant apparel designs are shown in Annex B. Purchasers of HVSA should seek proof that the materials used and the design of the garment meet the requirements of this Standard. As an aid to this process, examples of manufacturers’ compliance self-declaration forms have been added in Annex C. Scope 1.1 This Standard specifies requirements for occupational apparel that is a) capable of signalling the user’s presence visually; and b) intended to provide the user with conspicuity in hazardous situations under any light conditions and under illumination by vehicle headlights. 1.2 Performance requirements are included for colour, retroreflection, and minimum areas, as well as for the configuration of the materials. Performance requirements are also provided for the physical properties of background materials used in the construction of high-visibility safety apparel (referred to as "HVSA" in this Standard). Test methods are provided in the Standard to ensure that a minimum level of visibility is maintained when garments are subjected to ongoing care procedures. 1.3 This Standard provides performance requirements for conspicuous materials to be used in HVSA and specifies classes of garments, minimum areas, and placement of these materials. Note - Conspicuity is enhanced by high contrast between clothing and the work environment against which it is seen. 1.4 This Standard specifies minimum amounts of retroreflective materials, together with colour and requirements for placement of materials, for apparel used to enhance the visibility and safety of workers. Categories of high-visibility garments are identified and appropriate markings for apparel are recommended. 1.5 The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. Where values are given in parentheses, they are for information and comparison only. 1.6 In this Standard, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.
BS EN 175:1997
Personal protection. Equipment for eye and face protection during welding and allied processes (British Standard)
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for personal protective equipment used to protect the operator's eyes and face against harmful optical radiation and other specific risks or hazards in usual welding, cutting or similar operations. This standard specifies protection including ergonomic aspects against risks or hazards of radiative, flammable, mechanical and electrical nature. The equipment is designed to incorporate protective filters, with or without cover/backing oculars as recommended by the welding protector manufacturer, in accordance with EN 166:1995 and complying with EN 169:1992 or EN 379:1994. Hoods, inspector face screens, laser protective equipment and welding protection for special applications, are not covered in this standard. This standard defines the terms used and specifies requirements for materials, design and manufacture.
