ABSTRACT
The standards that deal with PPE consist of three types of requirements. Section 1910.132 is a set of general requirements that cover all types of equipment and situations where it is needed.
However, although no specific regulations cover the working conditions, the general requirements of 1910.132 must be met. If eye and face, respiratory, head, hand and foot protection, or equipment for electrical workers, is used as a safety precaution around any type of hazard, it must conform to 1910.133-1910.138. For a hazard regulated by any other standard, OSHA may specify protective equipment along with other required safety precautions.
