Att 2_PPE Screehots

Attachment 2_ Screenshots

PPE Survey
1.

What categories of PPE are you involved in selecting (check all that apply)?
Body protection
Eye and face protection
Foot and leg protection
Hand and arm protection
Head protection
Hearing protection
Respiratory protection
Other, please specify

2.

For what occupations are you involved in PPE selection (check all that apply)?
Firefighter
Emergency medical service
Law enforcement
Health care
Other, please specify

3.

Using the scale below, please indicate how commonly your workers encounter a particular hazard relative to all hazards faced. Multiple hazards can be
assigned the same value if are encountered at about the same frequency
Most common

Second most

Third most

common

common

Falls
Sprain/strain
Falling object
Noise
Gunshot
Stab
Thermal
Electrical
Chemical, fire smoke
& gas
Chemical, other
Biological
Radiation
Other

4.

On average, about how frequently do you need to purchase/select PPE?

More often than weekly
Weekly
Monthly
Every few months
Annually
Less often than annually

Rarely

Never

5. The matrix below lists different types of information in the rows and different sources of information in the columns. Please indicate what types of
information you look for when selecting PPE and what resources you use to obtain this information by checking all applicable cells in the matrix. Please
explain any responses of "other" in the spaces provided below. Definitions of key terms are provided below.

Definitions: - Voluntary standard: Standards developed by non-governmental standards developing organizations, such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ASTM
International, or the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). - Laws and regulations: Legal requirements, including standards, related to PPE design or use. Some voluntary standards
have been adopted in laws and regulations. - Level of conformity assessment: The method used to ensure that a product conforms with a standard. Methods include government
certification, third body testing, or supplier declaration. - Certification body: An organization that conducts conformity assessment and certifies that a product conforms with a standard. Government agency resources: Many government agencies, such as NIOSH, the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, the Food and Drug Administration, the U.S.
Fire Administration, and the National Institute of Justice, to name a few, provide standards, information, and guidance to assist with PPE selection.

Trade
Own
knowledge

Trade
Peers

shows/
conventions

association
publications,
websites,
buyer's

Government
agency
resources

Academic
literature

Distributers

guides, etc.
Voluntary
standards
Laws and
regulations
Specific
product
features
User reviews
Prices
Warranties
Compatibility
with existing
equipment
Fit and
comfort
Durability
Level of
conformity
assessment
Other
information

6.

Of the rows in the PPE selections process matrix, which are the most important and why?

7.

Of the rows in the PPE selections process matrix, which are the most difficult to obtain?

8.

Of the columns in the PPE selections process matrix which are the most important and why?

Manufacturers

In-house

Certification

Other

evaluation

bodies

source

9.

If there are specific resources that you find particularly useful (e.g., websites, publications, conventions), please list them here:

10. What resources that are not currently available would you like to have to improve your PPE selection process?

11. Does your agency require you to purchase PPE according to standards? If yes, what are your most frequently cited standards?

12. Please provide us with any additional information about the strategy you use or the challenges you face when selecting/purchasing PPE.