APPENDIX C PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT – PPE which should be provided to workers in forestry operations and must be worn when provided, so far as the worker is reasonably able Person PPE Everyone Machine operator Ground worker Chainsaw e.g. visitors, e.g. harvester, forwarder, Figure offsider, choker operator managers truck driver setter, log grader High visibility clothing AS/NZS 4602.1-2011: High visibility safety garments - Garments for high risk applications Safety helmet AS/NZS 1800-1998: See AS/NZS 1801 (Series): (DIN 7948/EN 12492 is a suitable alternative to helmets complying with AS 1801 (Series)2 for pruning operations.) Safety footwear AS/NZS 2210-2009-2010 (Series): Occupational protective footwear and should be of a standard that will provide ankle support Hearing protection AS/NZS 1269-2005 (Series): Occupational noise management AS/NZS 1270-2002: Acoustics - Hearing protectors Eye protection AS/NZS 1336-1997: Recommended practices for occupational eye protection
APPENDIX C – PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE which should be provided to workers in forestry operations and must be worn when provided, so far as the worker is reasonably able PPE Person Everyone e.g. visitors, managers Chainsaw operator Machine operator e.g. harvester, forwarder, truck driver Ground worker Figure offsider, choker setter, log grader High visibility clothing AS/NZS 4602.1-2011: High visibility safety garments - Garments for high risk applications Safety helmet AS/NZS 1800-1998: See AS/NZS 1801 (Series): (DIN 7948/EN 12492 is a suitable alternative to helmets complying with AS 1801 (Series)2 for pruning operations.) Safety footwear AS/NZS 2210-2009-2010 (Series): Occupational protective footwear and should be of a standard that will provide ankle support Hearing protection AS/NZS 1269-2005 (Series): Occupational noise management AS/NZS 1270-2002: Acoustics - Hearing protectors Eye protection AS/NZS 1336-1997: Recommended practices for occupational eye protection
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