FFI SAF TR 04 Rev A

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Safety Glasses
Required in all areas
of the production facility
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Hearing Protection
Required in all areas
of the production facility
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Gloves
When dealing with chemicals, rubber gloves,
protective clothing, full face mask may be
required

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Back Support
In positions requiring lifting,
belts not required but
available upon request
to help support the back
while lifting
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Wrist Supports
In certain positions on the line, wrist supports
not required but available upon request

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All mechanics, compounders
required to wear hard hats
without exception
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Any employee entering
front and back compounding
room must wear a hard hat
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Hard hats colors to be worn as follows:
White Full-Time employees
Blue Temporary employees
Red Visitors

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Signs posted in areas
requiring hard hat usage
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Hard hats must be worn
by compounders,
mechanics when performing
work related activities
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Hard hats shall be worn over the hair net
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Hard hats shall not be defaced or altered
in any manner or painted all or in part

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Employees may not put
any decals or stickers
on hard hats
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Hard hats shall be kept clean
and inspected daily for cracks,
breakage, frayed straps and
all other potential indication of harborage
or extraneous material contamination
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Hard hats shall be stored and in a manner that
provides protection from potential contaminates

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Often many hazards
in your work area
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Be aware of these
hazards, so FFI
can take appropriate
steps to protect employees, visitors
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Most hazards can be combated by following
established safety rules, using PPE
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Know where PPE is kept, how to put it on
and how it works

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Cloth gloves protect
your hands against
minor physical hazards,
like dirt, splinters, abrasions
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Use in light labor jobs
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Leather, aluminized gloves
guard against sparks and metal flakes
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Can protect against moderate heat

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Rubber gloves protect
against several types
of hazards such as
electric shocks, acids,
other chemicals
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Plastic gloves protect
against corrosives,
other chemicals

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Slips, trips, falls often can be prevented with appropriate safety shoes

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“Non-slip” soles for different conditions
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Soft rubber soles:
Dry surfaces
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Hard rubber soles:
Greasy concrete
or wood
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Synthetic rubber
or compounder soles:
Usable on most surface conditions

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Tread design also can be important
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Deep cuts
in the tread
channel off water
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Deep cuts provide
better traction on rough surfaces
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Finer tread designs may give
best traction on smooth surfaces

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Eyes are complex,
fragile organs
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Need protection
in many workplace
environments
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Safety glasses used in many situations
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Most models:
Have shatter-resistant lenses
Protect you from flying particles
Can add side shields for further protection

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Disposable plugs convenient to use and work well when you need to temporary protection from noise, dirt

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Knead plug into a tight,
cylinder shape
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Insert slowly into ear canal
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Hold in place as it expands
(forms to ear contour)
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Remember, disposable plugs are designed
to be thrown away after use – can lose ability to “seat” ear canal after long term use

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Different types of
hearing protection
have different
advantages
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Reusable plugs
can be pre-molded
or custom made (shaped for your ear)
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Reusable plugs usually fitted
on headbands or strings, easy to use
with other Personal Protective Equipment

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Canal caps have
a spring-like band
between plugs
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Provides constant
pressure, keeps
plugs seated snugly
in ears
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Canal caps can be inserted,
removed quickly

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Often thought to provide best protection possible. They:
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Use cushions
filled with foam,
liquid or air to
block out sound
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Good for dusty, dirty environments
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Works well for short-term, temporary protection
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Can be easily combined with ear plugs for
maximum protection in noisy environments

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All Personal Protective Equipment should be checked periodically for fit, condition
This includes
looking for
damage such as:
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Wear and tear
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Scratches
in eyewear

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Important to correctly clean, store your
Personal Protective Equipment
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Wash all equipment
after use
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Disinfect ear plugs
when necessary
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Place equipment in a box
or other container
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Store the equipment in a safe, dry place

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It is especially important to keep your
Personal Protective
Equipment working well
If you have a broken tool, it may cause you to miss a deadline
If your PPE isn’t functioning properly, it could cost your life!

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