Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) >> PPE Selection

Figure 1: Illustration of many ship repair operations that require PPE
Figure 1: Illustration of many ship repair operations that require PPE: Cleaning, Confined Spaces, Hot Work, Painting, and Surface Preparation
Painting Surface Preparation Cleaning Hot Work Hot Work Surface Preparation Confined Spaces Confined Spaces

Cleaning, Confined Spaces, Hot Work, Painting, and Surface Preparation

The selection of appropriate PPE is based upon the hazard assessment. [29 CFR 1915.152(b)(1)] Procedures for selection of PPE include:

  • Identifying the potential hazards.
  • Determining the types of protective equipment available for the present hazards.
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of the PPE.
  • Selecting appropriate protective equipment.
  • Providing a variety of sizes to properly fit all users.
  • Selecting equipment that is compatible with other PPE.

General Shipyard Worker PPE

Types of general shipyard work personal protective equipment include:

Typical PPE for shipyard workers includes:

  • Hard hat,
  • Safety glasses,
  • Safety boots (hard toed),
  • Gloves,
  • Sleeved shirt,
  • Long pants (no shorts or cutoffs),
  • Hearing protection, and
  • Flashlight or lightstick.

Specific Operations Requiring Additional PPE

The following specific operations may require additional PPE:

Note: Confined space entry is one of the leading hazards associated with barge cleaning. Review Shipbreaking: Confined or Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres for information on how to protect workers from this hazard.