665 HAZWOPER for General Site Workers VI

PPE Maintenance

The technical depth of PPE maintenance procedures varies. Manufacturers frequently restrict the sale of certain PPE parts to individuals or groups who are specially trained, equipped, and "authorized" by the manufacturer to purchase them.

Explicit procedures should be adopted to ensure the appropriate level of maintenance is performed only by individuals having this specialized training and equipment. The following classification scheme is often used to divide maintenance into three levels:

Level 1: User or wearer maintenance, requiring a few common tools or no tools at all.
Level 2: Shop maintenance which can be performed by the employer's maintenance shop.
Level 3: Specialized maintenance which can be performed only by the factory or an authorized repair person.

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5-7. Why might a manufacturer restrict the sale of certain PPE parts to individuals or groups?

To ensure they can pay for the PPE parts

To make sure the individuals or groups have the necessary training and are equipped to handle the PPE parts

State and federal governments have established restrictions

To ensure extended warranty restrictions are met

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