PPE training technique 20Oct13
Participatory training techniques
Personal Protective Equipment
Preparation before the training:
Check the Material Safety Data Sheet of the chemicals, and find out which Personal Protective Equipment is
required. Depending on the toxicity of the chemical, the level of protection required is different.
For all chemicals, it is recommended to cover all
parts of the body by wearing an overall with
long sleeves, cap, goggles or face shield, mask,
gloves and boots. The type of filter for the mask
should be according to the requirement of the
Material Safety Data Sheet.
Prior to the training day, get all the required PPE
so that they can be demonstrated during the
training.
Example of a Material Safety Data Sheet
Training technique:
Step 1:
Ask one volunteer to come to the front. Put papers with
different percentage on different parts of his body in the
following order.
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8% Put on his arm
10% Put on his hand
15% Put on his feet
40% Put on his forehead
50% Put on his ear
100% Ask the volunteer to hold the paper and put it
over his private part by himself.
Step 2:
Ask the participants what these percentages mean. After they
share their guesses, explain to them that these percentages
mean the level of absorption of chemicals by different parts
of our body. For example, when chemicals reach to forehead
either through skin or blood, 40% of the chemicals is
absorbed. When chemicals reach to male organ through skin
or blood, 100% of the chemicals is absorbed, since the part is
very sensitive.
When the chemicals are absorbed by male reproductive organ, it will eventually lead to impotence, loss of fertility,
decreased production of sperms and deformity of children. Emphasize this explanation and the word “impotence”
very well, as it shocks the participants and make them realize the serious consequence of chemical contamination.
Step 3:
Bring out a set of PPE. Ask the participants which PPE is necessary to protect each part of the body where a paper
was stuck. For example, gloves are necessary to protect the hands. Then remove the paper placed on the hands
and put on the gloves instead. Continue the exercise until all the PPE are placed on the body.
Personal Protective Equipment
Preparation before the training:
Check the Material Safety Data Sheet of the chemicals, and find out which Personal Protective Equipment is
required. Depending on the toxicity of the chemical, the level of protection required is different.
For all chemicals, it is recommended to cover all
parts of the body by wearing an overall with
long sleeves, cap, goggles or face shield, mask,
gloves and boots. The type of filter for the mask
should be according to the requirement of the
Material Safety Data Sheet.
Prior to the training day, get all the required PPE
so that they can be demonstrated during the
training.
Example of a Material Safety Data Sheet
Training technique:
Step 1:
Ask one volunteer to come to the front. Put papers with
different percentage on different parts of his body in the
following order.
•
•
•
•
•
•
8% Put on his arm
10% Put on his hand
15% Put on his feet
40% Put on his forehead
50% Put on his ear
100% Ask the volunteer to hold the paper and put it
over his private part by himself.
Step 2:
Ask the participants what these percentages mean. After they
share their guesses, explain to them that these percentages
mean the level of absorption of chemicals by different parts
of our body. For example, when chemicals reach to forehead
either through skin or blood, 40% of the chemicals is
absorbed. When chemicals reach to male organ through skin
or blood, 100% of the chemicals is absorbed, since the part is
very sensitive.
When the chemicals are absorbed by male reproductive organ, it will eventually lead to impotence, loss of fertility,
decreased production of sperms and deformity of children. Emphasize this explanation and the word “impotence”
very well, as it shocks the participants and make them realize the serious consequence of chemical contamination.
Step 3:
Bring out a set of PPE. Ask the participants which PPE is necessary to protect each part of the body where a paper
was stuck. For example, gloves are necessary to protect the hands. Then remove the paper placed on the hands
and put on the gloves instead. Continue the exercise until all the PPE are placed on the body.