Safety Aspects 2: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): If PPE is to be used to reduce the exposure of ICS/UC workers to hazards, a PPE program should be initialized and maintained. This program should contain identification and evaluation of hazards in the scene and if use of PPE is an appropriate control measure; if PPE is to be used, how it is selected, maintained and its use evaluated; training of workers using the PPE; and vigilance of the program to determine its effectiveness in preventing worker injury or illness. For more on PPE, See OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety and Health Topics Page. Additional resources: (a) Personal Protective Equipment [293 KB PDF*, 2 pages]. OSHA Fact Sheet (2002). Answers to common PPE questions. (b) Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA Publication 3151-12R, (2003). Also available as a 629 KB PDF, 46 pages. This publication discusses the types of equipment most commonly used to protect the head, torso, arms, hands, and feet. Additional topics include requirements, hazard assessment, selection, and employee training. (c) Chemical Protective Clothing. OSHA Technical Manual, Section VIII, Chapter 1. These guidelines describe the various types of clothing that are appropriate for use in various chemical operations and provide recommendations in their selection and use. (d) A Guide for Evaluating the Performance of Chemical Protective Clothing. U.S. Department of Human Health Services (DHHS) National Institutes of Safety and Health (NIOSH), Publication No. 90-109 (1990, June). This guide includes selection and evaluation guidelines for protective clothing. (e) Recommendations for Chemical Protective Clothing: A Companion to the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards: Database. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (1999, April 12). Provides chemical protective clothing guidelines for chemicals listed in the Pocket Guide. (f) The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The NPPTL focuses expertise from many scientific disciplines to advance federal research on respirators and other personal protective technologies for workers. Also features links to PPE-related topics. See more from topic source: https://www.osha.gov/html/a-z-index.html