− | In general, the minimal personal safety equipment includes a hard hat, steel-toed boots, and eye and ear protection<ref name=pt03r35>Michigan Department of Labor, 1989, Personal protective equipment, Part 33: Safety Standards Division Occupational Safety Standards for General Industry, Lansing, MI.</ref>. In some cases, it may also include gas monitors and supplied air respirators. | + | In general, the minimal personal safety equipment includes a hard hat, steel-toed boots, and eye and ear protection.<ref name=pt03r35>Michigan Department of Labor, 1989, Personal protective equipment, Part 33: Safety Standards Division Occupational Safety Standards for General Industry, Lansing, MI.</ref> In some cases, it may also include gas monitors and supplied air respirators. |
− | Ear protection is recommended in areas where noise levels exceed 85 decibels<ref name=pt03r35 />. Two types of ear protection are available: | + | Ear protection is recommended in areas where noise levels exceed 85 decibels.<ref name=pt03r35 /> Two types of ear protection are available: |
− | [[file:wellsite-safety_fig1.jpg|thumb|{{figure number|1}}Typical self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). (Photo. Copyright: Scott Aviation.]] | + | [[file:wellsite-safety_fig1.jpg|thumb|{{figure number|1}}Typical self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). (Photo © Scott Aviation.]] |