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What should be used to prevent falls during work at height and ensure safe work?
How often should seat belts be checked by the user?
at least once a year
Employers are responsible for providing suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) to their employees.
True
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn or carried by persons for protection against one or more health and safety hazards. PPE stands for Personal Protective ___.
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Match the PPE Category with the description:
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What type of risks does Category-I PPE protect against?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of risk that Category-I PPE protects against?
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What is an example of a Category-I PPE that protects against natural atmospheric factors?
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Which of the following is a purpose of PPE other than protecting against physical risks?
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What type of PPE is used to protect against minor impacts and vibrations that affect vital parts of the body?
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Study Notes
Body Protectors
- Seat belts are used to prevent falls during work at height and ensure safe work
- There are two types of seat belts: waist type and parachute type
- Waist type seat belt: used for holding close to the working point while suspended
- Parachute type full body safety harness: used as fall prevention equipment (on masts, cranes, etc.)
- Seat belts should be checked by the user before use and at least once a year by an expert
- Seat belts should be fastened above waist level, and blow dampers should be used if tied below waist level
- Seat belt ropes should not be attached to parts at risk of rotation, and the fastening should be strong and have a sharp surface
Employer's Responsibilities
- Supply: provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to employees based on risk identification
- Delivery: provide PPE with specifications, in usable condition, and with instructions for use
- Training: teach employees how to use PPE, benefits, and harms, and provide rehabilitation and body adaptation training
- Compliance: ensure PPE regulation and standards, work measurement, body measurements, and hygiene conditions
- Sampling: sample PPE with administrators, occupational safety personnel, senior executives, external officials, and guests
- Incentive: encourage, reward, and maintain cleanliness and PPE renewal
- Renovation: replace PPE that has lost protection features, expired, or is unsuitable
Responsibilities of Workers
- Usage: workers must use PPE as trained and instructed, with patience, and without exception at work
- Declaration: workers must declare to authorities whether PPE is suitable for work, use, and body structure
- Participation and Choice: workers participate in PPE procurement and choice through trade unions or occupational health and safety (OHS) committees
PPE Legislation
- Labour Law No. 4857 - OHS Law No. 6331
- Law No. 4703 on the Preparation and Implementation of Technical Legislation on Products
- Regulation on the Use of Personal Protective Equipment at Workplaces
- Personal Protective Equipment Regulation
- Market Surveillance and Inspection by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Personal Protective Equipment Regulation
- Objective: regulate the manufacture, import, placing on the market, and inspection of PPE
- Certification System by Categories:
- Category 1: simple design
- Category 2: technical documentation and AT type examination
- Category 3: complex design and AT quality control system
- Definitions:
- PPE: equipment designed to be worn or carried by persons for protection against health and safety hazards
Categorisation Guidelines
- Category-0: PPE not covered by the "Personal Protective Equipment Regulation"
- Category-I: PPE of simple construction, providing protection against gradually occurring and timely recognisably low risks
- Category-II: PPE other than Category-I and Category-III
- Category-III: PPE of complex structure, providing protection against risks that may seriously and irreversibly damage health and life
Occupational Health and Safety
- Seat belts are used to prevent falls during work at height and ensure safe working conditions.
Types of Seat Belts
- Waist Type Seat Belt: used for holding close to the working point while suspended.
- Parachute Type Full Body Safety Harness: used as fall prevention equipment (on masts, cranes, etc.).
Seat Belt Use
- Seat belts should be fastened above waist level, unless it is mandatory to be tied below the waist level, in which case blow dampers should be used.
- Seat belt ropes must not be attached to parts at risk of rotation.
- Seat belt fastening must be strong and have a sharp surface.
- Seat belts should be kept in cool, dry, and well-ventilated places, away from direct sunlight in storage.
Employer's Responsibilities
- Supply personal protective equipment (PPE) according to risk identification and provision of usable condition.
- Provide PPE that is designed and manufactured in accordance with PPE Directive.
Personal Protective Equipment Categorization
- Category-0: PPE not covered by "Personal Protective Equipment Regulation".
- Category-I: PPE of simple construction, providing protection against gradually occurring and recognizable low risks.
- Category-II: All PPE other than Category-I and Category-III.
- Category-III: PPE of complex structure, providing protection against risks that may seriously and irreversibly damage health and life.
Categorization Table
- The categorization table is a guideline for designers and manufacturers to determine the category of PPE.
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This quiz covers the concepts of occupational health and safety, including the use of body protectors and seat belts to prevent falls and ensure safe working practices.
