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Safety on the Melt Deck
Date: 09/10/2013

Secondary Protection- clothing or personal protective equipment designed as basic protection for continuous use in areas where intermittent exposure to hazards is possible:

· 100% cotton or wool socks.

· 100% cotton undergarments

· 100% cotton or wool outer garments

· Safety glasses with side protection

· Leather safety shoes with toe protection and a smooth toe.

Hearing protection and respiratory protection may be necessary depending on degree of exposure, and additional primary protection is required for employees in a hazard zone (i.e., near a furnace or ladle).

Primary Protection – clothing or PPE designed for activities where significant exposure to hazards such as molten metal splash, radiant heat, flame, noise or flying particles is likely to occur.

· Body/limbs: Aluminized or other standard-approved (ASTM F1002) material coats, jackets, aprons, cape/sleeves/bib, leggings, chaps, spats.

· Eyes: Goggles, full face shield, tinted glasses.

· Head: Hard hat, cotton or wool cap, aluminized hood.

· Hand: Heat resistant mitts, cover mitts, cover pads, gloves.

· Foot: Metatarsal safety shoes, heat resistant soles.

· Hearing: Ear plugs, earmuffs, ear caps.

· Respiratory: Half mask or full face-piece respirator, filtering or powered air-purifying respirator, air-supplied helmet or hood

Source: Modern Casting

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