Section 408.17431. Personal protective equipment.

Rule 7431. (1) An employer shall assure that all emergency service personnel use personal protective equipment appropriate for the exposure involved when performing emergency operations.

(2)   Personal protective equipment shall be provided by the employer at no cost to the employee and shall comply with the requirements of this part.

(3)   An employer shall assure that personal protective equipment protects the head, body, and extremities and consists of at least all of the following components:

(a)   Foot and leg protection.

(b)   Hand protection.

(c)   Body protection.

(d)  Face, eye, and head protection.

(4)   Personal protective equipment that is required by these rules to comply with the requirements of a nationally recognized standard shall either bear an approved label of, or be certified in writing by, the manufacturer as being in compliance with the applicable standard.

(5)   Head protection and eye protection shall be provided for, and used by, persons who ride in cabs or tiller seats that are not enclosed.

(6)    Personal protective equipment that is used by more than 1 employee shall be cleaned or sanitized before reassignment.

(7)   Personal protective equipment shall be inspected by the user after each use.

(8)   An employer shall implement procedures for inspecting and servicing personal protective equipment, particularly following fires or other emergency usage. The procedures employed for such servicing, such as product washing or other cleaning, shall comply with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

(9)    An employer shall implement a procedure for determining whether personal protective equipment shall be repaired or replaced. All repairs shall be made in compliance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

(10)    Respiratory equipment devices shall be inspected by the user after each use. Malfunctioning or damaged components or units shall be repaired by the manufacturer or a person who is certified by the manufacturer or shall be replaced.

History: 1979 AC; 1988 AACS; 1993 AACS; 2001 AACS; 2013 AACS.