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Document ID (ISN)78282
CIS number 02-91
Year 1997
Convention or series no.
Title A construction industry partnership standardized training module - Subpart E - PPE
Bibliographic information Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, Washington DC, USA, 1997. Training pack containing: trainee booklet (28p. Illus.); instructor manual (41p. Illus.); 21 presentation viewgraphs.
Abstract Contents of this training programme: definitions and functions of personal protective equipment (PPE); why protection is necessary; why it is necessary to protect one's lungs; other PPEs required (neck, arms, torso); protection from falls; limitations of PPEs; hazards of PPEs; responsibilities.
Descriptors (primary) USA; training material; personal protective equipment; construction industry
Descriptors (secondary) protective gloves; fall arresters; public OSH institutions; legal aspects; safety nets; training manuals; protective aprons; safety spectacles; face shields; earplugs; earmuffs; safety helmets; respirators; safety shoes; role of workers' organizations; standard; responsibilities of employers
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Construction industry
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Construction industry and civil engineering
Personal protection
OSH training