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PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The purpose and scope of this pamphlet is threefold :

To provide the Safety Director, Supervisor, the Inspector, and the Worker with a guide for the use and care of recognized occupational safety clothing and equipment arranged in chapters according to usage.

To provide guidance to the Safety Director, the Supervisor, the Inspector, and the Worker with selected portions of the Occupational Safety and Health standards as well as selected portions of other standards recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

To promote the fact that provision of a safe and healthy place to work, including the wearing of protective equipment, is the foundation for every successful safety program.

It is emphasized that this pamphlet is a guide only. Because of the hundreds of products of safety clothing and equipment and the many variations thereof in size, shape, and use, this pamphlet does not list all safety clothing and equipment available through either Government or commercial sources. Therefore, the user is encouraged to, consult other safety directories, manuals, and/or local OSHA offices when encountering a condition or hazard not covered in this pamphlet. Further, appendix C of SB700-20, CTA 50-900, and CTA 50-970 should be reviewed for specific items within the Department of the Army supply system. The user is cautioned to consult applicable regulations in each case. In instances where current regulations are in conflict with references or standards quoted in this pamphlet, the current regulation has precedence.