Safety 2012 Proceedings

633 Are There Challenges With Supplying Standardized PPE Internationally? You Bet! (I)

Instructor: Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr., CSP, Raytheon Technical Services Company, LLC, Dulles, VA

Description: When companies purchase PPE, they assume that the PPE they purchased will reach the intended population, and that the PPE is safe to use based on the manufacturer's claims of conformity. These two assumptions may not prove to be correct when working in the international marketplace.

Level: I