While my knowledge base doesn't contain specific documentation on the use of PPE for post-tensioning cables, including specific requirements for tensioning, stressing, and inspection activities, I can provide general safety guidance based on industry best practices and the documents I do have access to.

The appropriate PPE for handling and testing post-tensioning cables is crucial for protecting workers from potential hazards such as physical injuries, exposure to hazardous materials, and other workplace risks. Employers are responsible for providing PPE and ensuring that workers use and maintain it properly. Workers should also be trained on how to use PPE properly, when it is necessary, and its limitations. [2] [2]

Mandatory PPE for post-tensioning cable work typically includes:

• Head protection: Hard hats are essential to protect against falling objects, impacts, and electrical hazards.
• Eye and face protection: Safety glasses, goggles, or face shields should be worn to protect against flying debris, dust, and potential chemical splashes.
• Hand protection: Gloves appropriate for the task, such as heavy-duty rubber gloves for concrete work or insulated gloves for electrical hazards, are necessary.
• Foot protection: Work shoes or boots with slip-resistant and puncture-resistant soles, and safety-toed footwear to prevent crushed toes when working around heavy equipment or falling objects.
• High-visibility clothing: Safety vests, shirts, or jackets that are fluorescent yellow-green, fluorescent orange-red, or fluorescent red are required when working in close proximity to moving vehicles, especially during daylight hours.
• Hearing protection: Earplugs or earmuffs should be used in high-noise work areas.
• Appropriate clothing: Employees must wear at least a short-sleeved shirt, long pants, and shoes that meet safety standards. Clothing should fit closely to the body where there is a danger of contact with moving parts of machinery.
• Respiratory Protection: When ventilation is not sufficient, respiratory protection is needed. Seek expert advice, conduct a hazard assessment, and initiate an appropriate respiratory protection program.

[4] [4] [4] [4] [3] [4] [1] [1] [5] In addition to the above, employers should consider ergonomics during the PPE selection process, including the weight and comfort of the PPE and the range of motion of the worker. A PPE program should be reviewed and updated regularly, including considerations for gender and how the workplace fosters an inclusive approach to PPE selection. [6] [6]