Home Protective Equipment Eyes Wear safety glasses, goggles, face shield or welder's helmet when risk of eye injury is present, particularly during melting, casting, machining, grinding, welding, powder handling, etc.
Skin Wear gloves to prevent metal cuts and skin abrasions during handling.
When potential exposures are above the occupational limits, approved respirators must be used as specified by an Industrial Hygienist or other qualified professional. Respirator users must be medically evaluated to determine if they are physically capable of wearing a respirator. Users of any style respirator must be clean shaven on those areas of the face where the respirator seal contacts the face. Pressure-demand airline respirators are recommended when performing jobs with high potential exposures such as changing filters in baghouse air cleaning devices. Vacuum and wet cleaning methods are recommended for dust removal.