OSHA - Personal Protective Equipment
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
“To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health.”
OSHA requires PPE to meet the following ANSI standards:
Eye and Face Protection: ANSI Z87.1-2010, ANSI Z87.1-2003, or ANSI Z87.1-1989(R1998).
Head Protection: ANSI Z89.1-2009, ANSI Z89.1-2003, or ANSI Z89.1-1997.
Foot Protection: ASTMF-2412-2005 and ASTMF-2413-2005, ANSI Z41-1999, or ANSI Z41-1991.
Electrical Rubber Insulating Equipment: ASTM D120-09, ASTM D-178-01 (2010), ASTM D-1048-12, ASTM D-1049-98 (2010), ASTM D-1050-05 (2011), or ASTM D1051-08.
For hand protection, there is no ANSI standard for gloves but OSHA recommends that selection be based upon the tasks to be performed and the performance and construction characteristics of the glove material. For protection against chemicals, glove selection must be based on the chemicals encountered, the chemical resistance and the physical properties of the glove material.