MYTH: MANAGER CAN’T MAKE EMPLOYEES WEAR PPE

SHOW UP AT 9AM!

WEAR PANTS!WEAR YOUR

PPE!

Fact: As a manager, you can require your employees to wear proper PPE.

MYTH: MICROBES CAN “WALK” THROUGH RESPIRATOR FILTERS

Fact: Microbes act like particles and get collected by filter media

MYTH: ONCE PPE IS ON, YOU’RE SAFE.

Fact: PPE has limitations – Your rash guard won’t protect you from being eaten by a shark

MYTH: SUGICAL MASKS AND N95 RESPIRATORS PROVIDE THE SAME LEVEL OF PROTECTION

Fact: Surgical masks DO NOT provide respiratory protection

MYTH: ANYONE CAN MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING PROPER PPE

Fact: Only trained professionals should be making decisions regarding proper PPE for employees.

This face shield

should do.

ENSEMBLES (RESPIRATORS, SUITS, MASKS) DON’T NEED TO BE WORN DURING FIT TESTING

RESPIRATORS DON’T NEED TO BE FIT TESTED

FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING IS ALL THE SAME

• Flame Resistant

• Flame Proof

• Lots of different levels, doesn’t mean you’re safe if you have one on. Only safe at certain voltages