Section V. Safety Equipment and Clothing

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

footwear.

The activity will provide advice and

b. Hoods, aprons, sleeves, and suits. Hoods,

instructions on procurement of safety toe footwear.

aprons, sleeves, or suits made from natural or synthetic

rubber or acid-resisting rubberized cloth will be worn for

i. Sparkproof safety shoes . The friction and shock

protection when filling open vessels with acid or when

of shoes on explosive materials and sparks from metal

handling individual containers of acid to protect

parts in shoes are potential hazards with all explosive

personnel from possible leakage or breakage of

materials. Conductive sparkproof shoes shall be worn in

containers.

the vicinity of exposed explosives which are susceptible

to static spark of the energy that can be discharged from

c. Rubber-framed goggles (29 CFR 1910.133).

a person. The construction of nonspark-producing or

Rubber-framed goggles will be worn for protection of the

explosives operation shoes should be in accordance

eyes against smoke, gas, fine dust, mists, and sprays or

with the latest U.S. Safety Standard. Shoes with soles

splashes of liquid or other substances, including acids

and heels of leather, rubber, or synthetic compositions

and alkali solutions.

(neolite, Neoprene, and similar compositions) may be

d. Spectacle goggles (29 CFR 1910.133).

used provided the soles and heels contain no exposed

Spectacle goggles with side shields will be worn for eye

nails or holes. The shoes shall have a fully enclosed

protection against flying particles of dust, chips, and

safety toe cap. Periodic inspections shall be made to

machine cuttings.

Spectacle goggles without side

detect and eliminate any shoes with exposed metal.

shields will be worn for other operations requiring eye

The soles and heels of shoes must be cleaned free from

protection.

sand and dirt before entering a building containing

e. Protective hat (helmet) (29 CFR 1910.135)

explosives.

Conductive shoes meeting the

(ANSI Z89. 1).

requirements for explosives operations (nonspark-

producing shoes) may be substituted for them if desired.

(1) A protective hat will be worn for head

j. Respiratory protection (29 CFR 1910.134). An

protection against falling or flying objects or from

effective respiratory protection program should include

bumping the head when working in cramped places. A

the following:

protective hat will always be worn when in yards or

areas when material is being lifted or hoisted. A

(1) Written standard operating procedures.

protective hat will be worn when stowing or handling

(2) Instruction and training in the proper

material above head level, if using MHE equipped with

selection and use of respirators.

inadequate overhead guard, or in high rise warehouses

when local authority determines that falling material may

(3) Assignment of respirators to individual

present a hazard.

users who have been medically approved by a physician

and are periodically, (for instance, annually) reviewed

(2) Bump caps are of a thin shelled

for medical status.

lightweight plastic construction and do not meet the

specifications of ANSI Z89.1 for impact flying particle

(4) Cleaning and disinfection procedures for

and electric shock protection. Bump caps are not to be

respirators.

substituted for protective hard hats and their use should

(5) Proper techniques for storage of

be limited to exposures where bumping of the head is

respirators.

the only consideration.

(6) Criteria for inspection of respirators.

(7) Surveillance of work conditions to

f Protective headgear (cap or beret type).

determine respirator needs.

Protective headgear will be worn to confine long hair

(8) Determination of proper size respirator to

and prevent entanglement with moving or rotating

fit workers.

machinery, open flames, or dust accumulation.

(9) Periodic program evaluation.

g. Welders gloves, goggles, mitts, helmets, and

(10) A requirement that personnel who wear

jackets (29 CFR 1910.252(e)).

Welders gloves,

respirators are prohibited from having beards and

goggles, mitts, helmets, and jackets will be worn for

mustaches if they prevent a snug or proper fit.

protection of hands, face, eyes, and body against

sparks, chips, and flame resulting from welding or

cutting processes.

k. Combustible gas and oxygen indicator. The

purpose of this dual purpose instrument is to monitor

h. Safety toe shoes.

Authorized safety toe

areas for buildup of potentially hazardous combustible

footwear will be worn while working in areas or while

performing operations designated by the appropriate

gases and/or oxygen deficiency. Typically such areas

authority as hazardous to feet or toes of the workers.

include vaults, tunnels, sewers, ship holds, and areas

Safety toe shoes will meet standards as set forth in 29

where combustible fluids are used or stored.

CFR 1910.136 and ANSI Z41.1 for occupational

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