Newswise — A new safety document developed by the ASM Thermal Spray Society and available free of charge from the TSS website provides "Guidelines for the Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Thermal Spraying."
"It is the belief of the Thermal Spray Society Safety Committee that every person is entitled to work in a safe and healthful environment," said committee chairman Gregory Wuest of Sulzer Metco (US), Inc. "People are the most important assets in the thermal spray community, and their health and safety are the community's greatest responsibility."
These guidelines provide information consistent with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Personal Protective Equipment Standard (29 CFR 1910.132-138). All information is presented in the context of Thermal Spraying.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is intended to protect individuals from the risk of injury by creating a barrier against workplace hazards. This document provides guidelines for establishing PPE programs, assessing hazards associated with thermal spray operations, and training workers about PPE, as well as guidelines for selecting, using, and maintaining PPE.