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Minimum Standards
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Personal Protective Equipment
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................ 3
OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................... 3
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................ 3
HOW TO APPLY THE MINIMUM PPE REQUIREMENETS ........................................................ 4
REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................... 15
APPENDIX ........................................................................................................................ 16
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Personal Protective Equipment
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1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is to provide Port Users with the minimum PPE requirements when working at
Lyttelton Port or one of LPC’s operational facilities.
2 OVERVIEW
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a condition of entry to Lyttelton Port Company’s operational
facilities. PPE might not prevent accidents, but may prevent/reduce the severity of the potential injury.
All safety equipment must meet AS/NZS standards or be MNZ approved, must be a good and comfortable fit
and maintained in good condition.
3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The PPE roles and responsibilities are provided in detail below…
ROLE
RESPONSIBILITY
•
Employees
•
•
•
Ensure that all personal protective clothing and equipment in your
area is adequately maintained.
Ensure your staff has access to the necessary PPE and use it
appropriately.
Provide approval for replacement of:
• Climbing style helmets
• Life saving apparatus (LSA)
• Fall arrest protection
• Leg coverings (chaps)
•
Record issues and re-issues of PPE on each employee’s record.
•
Managers / Supervisors
Store Men
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Look after your PPE and request renewal if PPE is damaged, out of
date or becomes defective (e.g. cracks in ear muffs or hard hat, out
of date PPE, scratches on safety glasses)
Wear PPE as directed by LPC and where appropriate
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4 HOW TO APPLY THE MINIMUM PPE REQUIREMENETS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
The minimum requirements outlined below under the green heading apply to all LPC staff,
visitors, contractors and port users who enter the port.
Note: Any departure from these minimum requirements need a documented and approved,
task specific Risk Assessment justifying the exemption.
These PPE standards also detail additional equirements when staff are working in particular areas
(orange headings) or undertaking specific tasks that have addtional risk. (blue headings)
AREA SPECIFIC MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS
These minimum requirements apply to specific
areas of work within LPC. They need to be
followed by staff and anyone else visiting or
working in the particular area.
TASK SPECIFIC MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS
These minmum requirements apply to the listed
tasks, irrespective of the area in which they are
performed.
Task Specific per area
These requirements apply to tasks performed within the
respective area.
NOTE: Log Yard and Oil Wharf -
These areas have particular requirements for PPE. These apply on top of the minimum
requirements and must be followed at all times. They are indicated by signs and notices in the area. If in doubt, check with your supervisor.
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Closed-toe footwear
Must be worn within all LPC controlled environments
Sunscreen on exposed skin
Recommendation: When working outside during daylight hours, protect yourself from
the ultra violet rays of the sun. Apply sunscreen to exposed skin to protect it. The
sunscreen should be of a high SPF rating (at least SPF15) and should be used and
reapplied as per instructions on the bottle. Use sunglasses for eye protection
Wear appropriate clothing in wet and
cold weather
Recommendation: In bad weather, use appropriate wet and cold weather clothing.
Jackets, gumboots, etc. Ensure hard hat is adjusted properly when wearing a beanie
under it.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Must be worn within all LPC controlled environments
Applies to all staff, contractors, Port users and visitors
Hi-Viz vests, jackets or attachments*
Personal Protective Equipment
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Additional
PPE
Eye Protection
Foot Protection
Safety goggles/face
shield
Face mask
Hand Protection
Hearing Protection
Torso Protection
Air purifying
respirator when
using solvents and
spray paints
Protective gloves
(approved type for
solvents)
Climbing style
helmet, or welding
style helmet if
welding at heights
Working at heights
Fall arrest
protection (harness)
NOTE: Exception when
working in a cage
Line handling
Hard hat
Work carried out near
loads
Hard Hat
Steel capped shoes
Where these is a
danger of falling into
the sea or being
washed overboard
Approved life jacket
(150N, automatic
with harness)
Long sleeved
overalls
Protective gloves
Chainsaw operations
Safety goggles/ face
shield
Protective gloves
Grade 4 ear muffs
Chaps
Welding
Safety goggles/
Welding mask
Protective gloves
Grade 4 earmuffs
Welding jacket
Knee pads/ shin
pads
*An additional reflective vest must be worn over bib and brace overalls
** Approved Life jacket must meet New Zealand Standard – NZS 5823:1999, NZ S5823:2001, or NZS 5823:2005. Leg straps need to be fastened at all times when wearing the LSA.
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TASK SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Working with
hazardous liquids
(fuel, additives,
solvents etc.)
Head Protection
Personal Protective Equipment
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Additional PPE
Eye Protection
Head Protection
Foot Protection
Hand Protection
Working in vessel
engine room with
engine running
Grade 5 hearing
protection
Dry Dock (floor)
Hard hat
Pilot operations
Hard hat required
when in specific
areas
Tug: On Deck
Hard hat
Launch maintenance
(survey)
Safety goggles
Refuelling boat
Safety goggles
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Approved life-jacket
Approved life-jacket
Protective gloves
Grade 2 hearing
protection
Protective gloves
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Approved life-jacket
Uniform: long pants
/ shorts and shirt
Uniform jacket with
inflatable capacity.
Robust footwear with non
slip soles
Pilot Launch: On Deck
Long sleeved
overalls
Long sleeved
overalls
Protective gloves
Steel capped shoes
Hard hat
Torso Protection
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MARINE
Mooring & unmooring
vessels (lines)
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Hearing Protection
Personal Protective Equipment
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Additional PPE
Eye Protection
Water blasting
Head Protection
Foot Protection
Safety goggles
Hearing Protection
Protective gloves
Grade 2 hearing
protection
Protective gloves
Grade 2 hearing
protection
Protective gloves
Grade 2 hearing
protection
Torso Protection
Hand operated
Equipment tests
Safety goggles
Steel capped shoes
Tools / Mechanical
appliances
Safety goggles /
face shield as
appropriate
Line supervision
Protective gloves
Dust mask for
grinding/chipping.
.
Overalls
Approved life-jacket
Uniform: long pants
/ shorts and shirt
Security
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Knee pads.
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MARINE
Hand Protection
Personal Protective Equipment
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Additional PPE
Eye Protection
Head Protection
Coal receiver hopper
Safety goggles
Grinding / chipping /
sanding
Safety goggles
Working with compressed
air
Safety goggles
Blowing/cutting with
Oxy/acetylene
Safety goggles
Steel capped shoes
Barrier cream
Hearing Protection
Hard hat
Grade 4 hearing
protection
Hard hat
Grade 4 hearing
protection
Steel capped shoes
Working at the Quarry
Hand Protection
Working with cold steel
Leather gloves
Grade 4 hearing
protection
Respirator when
grinding galvanised
steel
Leather gloves
Grade 4 hearing
protection
Dust mask
Leather gloves
Grade 4 hearing
protection
Protective gloves
Harness and fall
arrest/restraint
systems
Working on all EWPs
Lathe work
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Grade 4 hearing
protection
Safety goggles and or
face shield
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WORKSHOP, MAINTENANCE,
CIVIL MAINTENANCE
ALL WORKSHOP
Foot Protection
Personal Protective Equipment
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Additional PPE
Eye Protection
Head Protection
Foot Protection
Hand Protection
Certified rubber
gauntlets
Switching extra H/V
Safety shield
Certified rubber
gauntlets
Working with batteries
Safety goggles
Working with sewage
Full face mask
Working in Punts
Protective gloves
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Overalls
Grade 4 hearing
protection
Hard hat
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Steel capped shoes
Face shield with neck
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Approved life-jacket
(150N, automatic, with
harness)
WORKSHOP, MAINTENANCE,
CIVIL MAINTENANCE
Working on H/V Circuits
Hearing Protection
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Additional PPE
Eye Protection
Foot Protection
Hard hat
Steel capped shoes
WHEN WORKING in
the container yard
(not required for
moving around the
terminal)
CONTAINER
YARD
Hard hat
When walking to or
from Container and
RTG Cranes
Hard hat
Terminal yard
operating area
Hard hat
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Overalls
Clothing that
prevents skin
contact with seat
base and seat back
Protective gloves
Safety goggles
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Torso Protection
Overalls WHEN
WORKING in the
container yard, (not
required for
observing
operations)
Protective gloves
Straddle driving
Cleaning out the pits
Hearing Protection
Steel capped shoes
Ship side and wharf
side operations
Hand Protection
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CONTAINER TERMINAL
Head Protection
Personal Protective Equipment
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Additional PPE
Eye Protection
Head Protection
Foot Protection
Hand Protection
Hearing Protection
Torso Protection
Steam clean bay /
Container wash
Safety goggles
Grade 3 hearing
protection
Overalls
Straddle wash
Safety goggles
Grade 2 hearing
protection
Overalls
Hard hat
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Long sleeved
Overalls
Protective gloves
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Approved lifejacket
TERMINAL
Mooring and
unmooring lines
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Additional PPE
Coal clean
Safety Goggles
Hatch men
Safety Goggles
Head Protection
Foot Protection
Hand Protection
Hearing Protection
Steel capped
shoes
Eye Protection
Hard Hat
COAL
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Additional PPE
Surveying containers
Eye Protection
Head Protection
Safety goggles
Climbing style helmet
Foot Protection
Hearing Protection
Protective gloves
Grade 5 hearing
protection
Torch
Water resistant gloves
Grade 5 hearing
protection
Torch
Coverall suit
when dealing
with chemicals in
the container
Leather gloves
Earmuffs
Container Wash
Safety goggles
Chipping / Sanding
Safety goggles
Grinding
Safety goggles
Working with
compressed air
Safety goggles
Leather gloves
Earmuffs / Ear plugs
Dust mask
Painting containers
Safety goggles / face mask
Protective gloves
Grade 5 hearing
protection
Overalls
Respirator
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Steel capped shoes
when working
Respirator when
grinding
galvanised steel
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INLAND PORTS
Hand Protection
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5 REFERENCES
DOCUMENT ID.
DOCUMENT TITLE
AS/NZ Standards
Approved Life Jackets NZ S5823:1999, NZ S5823:2001, NZ S 5823:2005
Standard Issue Hard Hat: AS 1801:1997
Standard Issue Hearing Protection (24DBA Class 4) AS/NZS 1720
Standard Issue Eye Protection: AS/NZS 1337.1
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DOCUMENT ID.
DOCUMENT TITLE
LPC-OPs-PPE-001
Appendix 1: Terminal - PPE Visual Examples
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Terminal - PPE Visual Examples
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