Personal Protection Selection Chart
Problem
Though many PPE charts are available from companies specializing in safety equipment, none are well suited to this dynamic learning environment – they tend to be more policy-oriented and less choice-oriented. The tone of the graphics do not invite agency and are not inclusive. A chart specific to the Fabrication Studios was needed that addressed the following:
The activities in the Fabrication Studios are exceptionally diverse, unlike many job sites or factory floors. A student may use a table saw to cut wood in the morning, weld a steel frame in the afternoon, and sew drapery before leaving for the day.
Students in this learning environment have no experience in a production shop and must rapidly learn vocabulary to communicate and collaborate effectively.
Simply identifying and naming tools and materials is initially intimidating for many students.
Due to the presence of chemicals and air-borne hazards, there has historically been more confusion about PPE in the Paint Studio.
Solution
Creating a single chart to describe different configurations of PPE for all situations would be very large and poorly suited for digital use. This reduced the chart to a more approachable size. For future development within the existing Learning Management System (LMS), a flexible chart generation system was needed that could be used to generate future single-tool charts.
Microsoft Excel was chosen to organize and output the PPE chart.
Excel graphic elements and shapes when possible to make the design as flexible as possible.
Other images were downloaded from various manufacturers and suppliers and manipulated and cropped in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
facilities operations | graphic design | e-learning
July 2023
