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Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2017/11/28, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Monica Police Depa rtment Personal Protective Equipment - 1 Santa Monica Police Department Santa Monica Police Department Policy Manual Personal Protective Equipment 705.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy identifies the different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by the Department as well the requirements and guidelines for the use of PPE. This policy does not address ballistic vests or protection from communicable disease, as those issues are addressed in the Body A rmor and Communicable Diseases policies. 705.1.1 DEFINITIONS Definitions related to this policy include: Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Equipment that protects a person from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chem ical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical or other workplace hazards. Respiratory PPE - Any device that is worn by the user to protect from exposure to atmospheres where there is smoke, low levels of oxygen, high levels of carbon monoxide, or th e presence of toxic gases or other respiratory hazards. For purposes of this policy, respiratory PPE does not include particulate -filtering masks such as N95 or N100 masks. 705.2 POLICY The Santa Monica Police Department endeavors to protect members by supplyin g certain PPE to members as provided in this policy. 705.3 OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES Members are required to use PPE as provided in this policy and pursuant to their training. Members are responsible for proper maintenance and storage of issued PPE. PPE should b e stored in an appropriate location so that it is available when needed. Any member who identifies hazards in the workplace is encouraged to utilize the procedures in the Illness and Injury Prevention Policy to recommend new or improved PPE or additional needs for PPE. 705.4 HEARING PROTECTION Approved hearing protection shall be used by members during firearms training. Hearing protection shall meet or exceed the requirements provided in 8 CCR 5098. 705.5 EYE PROTECTION Approved eye protection, including side protection, shall be used by members during firearms training. Eye protection for members who wear prescription lenses shall incorporate the prescription (e.g., eye protection that can be worn over prescription lenses). Members shall ensure their eye prote ction does not interfere with the fit of their hearing protection. Policy 705 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2017/11/28, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Monica Police Department Personal Protective Equipment - 2 Santa Monica Police Department Santa Monica Police Department Policy Manual Personal Protective Equipment The Rangemaster shall ensure eye protection meets or exceeds the requirements provided in 8 CCR 3382. 705.6 HEAD AND BODY PROTECTION Members who make arrests or control crowds should be provided ballistic head protection with an attachable face shield. Padded body protection or any other safety equipment provided by the Department, as required by any collective bargaining agreement, shall be utilized in the performance of the member's duties. 705.7 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION The Ad ministrative Services Division Commander is responsible for ensuring a respiratory protection plan is developed and maintained by a trained and qualified member. The plan shall include procedures for (8 CCR 5144): (a) Selecting appropriate respiratory PPE base d on hazards and risks associated with functions or positions. (b) Fit testing, including identification of members or contractors qualified to conduct fit testing. (c) Medical evaluations. (d) PPE inventory control. (e) PPE issuance and replacement. (f) Cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and otherwise maintaining respiratory PPE, including schedules for these activities. (g) Regularly reviewing the PPE plan. (h) Remaining current with applicable National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protective Agency (EPA) and state PPE standards and guidelines. 705.7.1 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION USE Designated members may be issued respiratory PPE based on the member’s assignment (e.g., a narcotics investigator who is involved in clandestine lab investigations). Respiratory PPE may be worn when authorized by a scene commander who will determine the type and level of protection approp riate at a scene based upon an evaluation of the hazards present. Scene commanders are responsible for monitoring members using respiratory PPE and their degree of exposure or stress. When there is a change in work area conditions or when a member’s degree of exposure or stress may affect respirator effectiveness, the scene commander shall reevaluate the continued effectiveness of the respirator and direct the member to leave the respirator use area when the scene commander reasonably believes (8 CCR 5144): Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2017/11/28, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Monica Police Department Personal Protective Equipment - 3 Santa Monica Police Department Santa Monica Police Department Policy Manual Personal Protective Equipment (a) It is necessary for the member to wash his/her face and the respirator facepiece to prevent eye or skin irritation associated with respirator use. (b) The member detects vapor or gas breakthrough, or there is a change in breathing resistance or leakage of the facepiece. (c) The member needs