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Annex 4: Personal Protective Equipment for Incinerator Operators 45
Annex 5: Personal Protective Equipment Specifications for Incinerator Operators PATH developed this resource to guide selection and purchasing decisions. These specifications are guidelines that can be adapted to local policies and product availability. For example, bin liners have a specified minimum acceptable thicknesses, rather than a specific thickness requirement. Web links provide pictures and product information that demonstrate commercial equipment that meet these specifications. PATH is not endorsing any one product; these have been included for illustrative purposes. Although many of these are from the United States and of high price, they can serve as examples to show local dealers and manufacturers. The following specifications were taken from a broader document that included specifications for PPE as well as segregation supplies. Personal Protective Equipment and Segregation Supply Specifications: For Health Care Waste Management can be found at http://www.path.org/files/TS_ppe_specs.pdf Protective Gloves for Incinerator Operators Managers may use these product specifications to select gloves suitable for incinerator operators to achieve hand protection against intermittent heat and infectious sharps present when handling biomedical waste during incineration. Purpose: To protect operators of small-scale, medical waste incinerators, gloves must protect against heat and be resist to punctures from contaminated sharps. Gloves must be designed to enable the incinerator operator to safely and effectively perform their duties, while being made of appropriate protective materials. Basic Performance Specifications: 1. Resistant to puncture by used injection equipment. 2. Provide protection against contact, convective, or radiant heat. 3. Flame retardant. 4. Will not interfere with dexterity and tactile sensation required for work duties either by design or poor fit. 5. Durable, reusable design without compromised performance. 6. Available in sizes appropriate for all incinerator operators. Materials: For heat protection, gloves can be made of leather and/or insulated with aramid blends, Terrycord, or cotton blends. (www.gloveassociation.org) Newer, specialized knit materials such as KEVLAR ® are available that offer heat protections and puncture resistance. A heavy neoprene design can provide needle resistance; however, this glove design will need a specialized liner to protect against radiant heat. 46
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Page 15 and 16: IV. Best Practices for Procurement
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Page 19 and 20: Procurement Planning for procuremen
Page 21 and 22: Entering a contract The signed cont
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Page 27 and 28: 1. Wear personal protective equipme
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Page 31 and 32: IX. Available Technologies A small-
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Page 45 and 46: Material Quantity General descripti
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