5 Myths and Facts of PPE.

1. MYTH: MANAGER CAN’T MAKE EMPLOYEES WEAR PPE
SHOW UP AT
9AM!
WEAR PANTS!
WEAR YOUR
PPE!
Fact: As a manager, you can require your employees to wear proper PPE.

2. MYTH: MICROBES CAN “WALK” THROUGH RESPIRATOR FILTERS
Fact: Microbes act like particles and get collected by filter media

3. MYTH: ONCE PPE IS ON, YOU’RE SAFE.
Fact: PPE has limitations – Your rash guard won’t protect you
from being eaten by a shark

4. MYTH: SUGICAL MASKS AND N95 RESPIRATORS PROVIDE
THE SAME LEVEL OF PROTECTION
Fact: Surgical masks DO NOT provide respiratory protection

5. MYTH: ANYONE CAN MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING PROPER PPE
Fact: Only trained professionals should be making decisions regarding
proper PPE for employees.
This face
shield
should do.

6. ENSEMBLES (RESPIRATORS, SUITS, MASKS) DON’T
NEED TO BE WORN DURING FIT TESTING

7. RESPIRATORS DON’T NEED TO BE FIT TESTED

8. FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING IS ALL THE SAME
• Flame Resistant
• Flame Proof
• Lots of different levels, doesn’t mean you’re safe if you have one on. Only safe at certain voltages