PROPER DISPOSAL OF PPE KIT
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When it is time to get rid of most types of personal protection equipment, it can be dismantled and thrown away without too much special treatment. This would apply to things like earplugs, most hardhats, most gloves (depending on what was handled), and other similar items. It is important to ensure the item is properly dismantled or destroyed, however, so that someone doesn’t try to continue to use the equipment. Using outdated or damaged personal protection equipment can cause people serious harm and put them at major risk for injury.
Disposing of Contaminated PPE
It is not uncommon for personal protection equipment to be used to protect the wearer from dangerous substances. This could be gases, acids, biological contaminants, lead, or any number of other things that can cause people harm. The personal protection equipment is designed to keep these dangerous substances away from the mouth, nose, and skin of the person wearing it. When disposing of the PPE, it is important to take steps to ensure the contaminants aren’t released in an area where they could cause harm.
The specific method of disposal will depend largely on what type of contamination is involved. For extremely dangerous substances, a hazmat team will have to take custody of the PPE and go through a process tailored to the exact substance. For standard contaminants like, for example, lead, the PPE must be cleaned first to remove this heavy metal. Once properly cleaned, it will be contained and then disposed of properly to avoid the risk of groundwater contamination. Each situation will have a different set of standards, which is why it is important for safety managers to keep up to date with the latest OSHA standards in this area.