Comments on: Essential PPE to CYA (And Other Useful Body Parts) While OTJ And DIY https://homefixated.com/essential-ppe-overview/ Hot Tool Reviews, Home Improvement How-To's, Woodworking, and Gardening Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:40:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 By: Marc Lyman https://homefixated.com/essential-ppe-overview/#comment-129651 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 02:20:40 +0000 https://homefixated.com/?p=50304#comment-129651 In reply to Matt.

Hi Matt! That’s some great feedback and input – thanks for taking the time to relay the suggestion!

]]> By: Phil https://homefixated.com/essential-ppe-overview/#comment-129437 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:39:15 +0000 https://homefixated.com/?p=50304#comment-129437 In reply to Matt.

Good point, Matt. Plastic does tend to get brittle over time, and if someone is going to drop a brick or a drill on my head, I want all the protection I can get! Thanks for your input!

]]> By: Matt https://homefixated.com/essential-ppe-overview/#comment-129432 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:10:53 +0000 https://homefixated.com/?p=50304#comment-129432 Something else worth noting. If you do have an old Hard Hat lying around, it’s worth checking when it was made and being certain it’s not expired before you count on it to protect your head. Most Hard Hats, being made of plastic, have a limited life space due to the tendency of the plastic to turn more brittle with age, especially if they have been used more and experienced more UV radiation (ie: been used outside), etc., and therefore are more likely to shatter under impact instead of protecting your properly. OSHA refers you to ANSI, which I believe refers one to the manufacturer to determine your exact expiration date, but as an example, MSA, one of the big manufacturer’s indicate that their shells expire after 5 years from first use and the suspensions should be replaced every 12 months. Anyway, just a thought. Maybe it’s time to check that manufacture date and consider a new one!

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