New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter I - Industrial Board Of Appeals
Subchapter A - The Industrial Code
Part 23 - Protection In Construction, Demolition And Excavation Operations
Subpart 23-1 - General Provisions
Section 23-1.8 - Personal protective equipment
Universal Citation: 12 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs § 23-1.8
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 12, March 26, 2025
(a) Eye protection. Approved eye protection equipment suitable for the hazard involved shall be provided for and shall be used by all persons while employed in welding, burning or cutting operations or in chipping, cutting or grinding any material from which particles may fly, or while engaged in any other operation which may endanger the eyes.
(b) Respirators.
(1) General. Where this Part (rule) requires
a respirator to be provided, the employer shall furnish and the employee shall
use an approved respirator. Such respirator shall be approved for the type of
operation for which it is to be used and for the particular air contaminant
present. The employer shall maintain such respirator in good repair and shall
furnish the means for its continued proper working condition. The employer
shall provide daily inspection and cleaning and weekly disinfecting of such
respirators. Respirators shall be disinfected before being transferred from one
person to another. When not in use, respirators shall be stored in closed
containers.
(2) Air line
respirators.
(i) The air supply line from an
air compressor to an air line respirator shall be provided with a filter which
will effectively remove pipe scale, water, oil mists and noxious vapors from
the compressed air.
(ii) The air
supply line to an air line respirator shall be provided with a pressure
regulating valve which shall be present for the maximum pressure specified by
the manufacturer subject to the following limitation: the specified air
pressure at the point of attachment of the hose to the air supply system shall
not exceed 125 pounds per square inch gage.
(iii) Air supplied to any type of air line
respirator shall be taken from a source free from harmful
contaminants.
(c) Protective apparel.
(1) Head protection. Every person required to
work or pass within any area where there is a danger of being struck by falling
objects or materials or where the hazard of head bumping exists shall be
provided with and shall be required to wear an approved safety hat. Such safety
hats shall be provided with liners during work in areas or at such times where
the temperature is below 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
(2) Foot protection. Every person required to
work or pass in water, mud, wet concrete or in any other wet footing shall be
provided with waterproof boots having safety insoles or with pullover boots or
rubbers over safety shoes.
(3)
Waterproof clothing. Every employee required to work in rain, snow or similar
wetting conditions shall be provided with a waterproof coat, pants and hat.
Such hat may be an approved safety hat if required by this Part
(rule).
(4) Protection from
corrosive substances. Every employee required to use or handle corrosive
substances or chemicals shall be provided with and shall be required to wear
appropriate protective apparel as well as approved eye protection.
(d) Cleanliness of personal protective equipment.
(1) All personal
protective equipment shall be kept clean and in good repair. Before being
transferred from one employee to another, safety hats, foul weather hats, boots
and hat and boot liners shall be washed or dry cleaned.
(2) Goggles, glasses and welder's shields
shall be disinfected before being transferred from one employee to
another.
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