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Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton | Disaster Debris Management Plan | 2022 157 hanging objects. PPE used to protect the head must comply with ANSI Z89.1-1986, “American National Standard for Personnel Protection – Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers – Requirements”  Foot Protection – Equipment designed to provide protection for an individual’s feet and toes against hazards such as falling or rolling objects, objects that may pierce the sole or upper section of the foot, etc. PPE used to protect the feet and toes must comply with ANSI Z-41-1991, “American National Standard for Personal Protection – Protective Footwear”  Hand Protection – Equipment designed to provide protection for an individual’s hands against hazards such as sharp or abrasive surfaces. The proper hand protection necessary is dependent upon the situation and characteristics of the gloves. For instance, specific gloves would be used for protection against electrical hazards while the same gloves may not be appropriate in dealing with sharp or abrasive surfaces  Vision/Face Protection – Equipment designed to provide protection for an individual’s eyes or face against hazards such as flying objects. PPE used t o protect eyes and face must comply with ANSI Z87.1-1989, “American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection.” Again, the proper eye/face protection necessary is dependent upon the situation and characteristics of the equipment. For instance, eye and face protection used by individuals who are welding may not be appropriate for individuals operating a wood chipper  Hearing Protection – Equipment designed to provide protection for an individual’s hearing against prolonged exposure to high noise levels. According to OSHA, the permissible level of sound is an average of 90 decibels over the course of an eight (8) hour work day. Above the sound exposure level, hearing protection is required. PPE used to protect hearing must comply with ANSI S3.19-1974, “American National Standard Practice for Personal Protection – Hearing Protection”  Respiratory Protection – Equipment designed to provide protection for an individual’s respiratory system against breathing air contaminated with hazardous gases, vapors, airborne particles, etc. PPE used to protect the respiratory system must comply with ANSI Z88.2-1992. In addition, the use of respiratory protection requires a qualitative fit test and, in some cases, a pulmonary fit test by a licensed medical professional 6. PPE Debris Removal Activity PPE requirements are made based upon the results of the job hazards assessment. The following list of PPE equipment is organized by debris removal activity and is meant to be a representative list. Specific PPE requirements vary from location to location. In general, individuals involved in the debris removal process should personally monitor water consumption to avoid dehydration and use appropriate skin protection (breathable clothes, light colors, sunscreen, etc.). Ultimately, the selection of PPE is the responsibility of the monitoring firm and debris removal contractors’ project managers.