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A short guide Personal to the Protective Equipment …

PpeA short guide to thePersonal Protective Equipment at WorkRegulations 1992 IntroductionThe Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at WorkRegulations 1992 form part of a series of healthand safety regulations implementing ECDirectives. They replace a number of old andoften excessively detailed laws. The effect ofthe PPE at work regulations is to ensure thatcertain basic duties governing the provision anduse of PPE apply to all situations where PPE isrequired. The regulations follow soundprinciples for the effective and economical useof PPE, which all employers should , many employers are already familiarwith these principles, and if they are alreadyapplying them in their workplace theseRegulations will require them to do little, ifanything, more than th

The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Work ... and protective equipment worn by professional sports people during competition. Provision and use of PPE ... Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992. Guidance on Regulations L25 HSE Books 1992 ISBN 0 7176 0415 2

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1 PpeA short guide to thePersonal Protective Equipment at WorkRegulations 1992 IntroductionThe Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at WorkRegulations 1992 form part of a series of healthand safety regulations implementing ECDirectives. They replace a number of old andoften excessively detailed laws. The effect ofthe PPE at work regulations is to ensure thatcertain basic duties governing the provision anduse of PPE apply to all situations where PPE isrequired. The regulations follow soundprinciples for the effective and economical useof PPE, which all employers should , many employers are already familiarwith these principles, and if they are alreadyapplying them in their workplace theseRegulations will require them to do little, ifanything, more than they do at leaflet explains what the regulations requireand gives advice on how you can meet theserequirements.

2 It is not intended to be adefinitive statement of the regulations came into force on 1 January1993. What is PPE?PPE is defined in the Regulationsas all Equipment (includingclothing affording protectionagainst the weather) which isintended to be worn or held bya person at work and whichprotects him against one or more risks to his health or safety , egsafety helmets, gloves, eye protection, high-visibility clothing,safety footwear and safety harnesses. Waterproof, weatherproof orinsulated clothing is subject to the regulations only if its use isnecessary to protect employees against adverse climatic conditionsthat could otherwise adversely affect their health or safety.

3 A few types of Equipment are not covered by the regulations , mainlyordinary working clothes and uniforms that don t specificallyprotect against risks to health and safety, and Protective equipmentworn by professional sports people during and use of PPEThe main requirement of the PPEat work regulations 1992 isthat Personal protectiveequipment is to be suppliedand used at work whereverthere are risks to health andsafety that cannot beadequately controlled in the effectiveness of PPE can be easily compromised, eg by notbeing worn properly, it should always be considered as the lastresort and used only where other precautions cannot adequatelyreduce the risk of.

4 Where PPE is the only effective means of controlling therisks of injury or ill health, then employers must ensure that it isavailable for use at work - free of self-employedThe self-employed also have a duty to obtain and use the appropriatePPE wherever there is a risk to their health and safety that cannotbe adequately controlled by alternative measures. The onlyexception to this is for those who are classified as self-employed fortax reasons, but who otherwise work in an employee-employerrelationship. In this case it will be for the employer to providesuitable suitable PPETo allow the right type of PPE to bechosen, the different hazards in theworkplace need to be consideredcarefully.

5 This will enable anassessment to be made of whichtypes of PPE are suitable to protectagainst the hazard and for the job tobe done. Your supplier should beable to advise you on the differenttypes of PPE available and their suitabilityfor different tasks. It may be necessary in afew particularly difficult cases to obtainadvice from specialist sources - and ofcourse from the PPE manufacturer. The following factors should be consideredwhen assessing the suitability of PPE: Is it appropriate for the risks involved andthe conditions at the place where exposureto the risk may occur?

6 For example, eyeprotection designed for providingprotection against agricultural pesticideswill not offer adequate face protection forsomeone using an angle grinder to cut steel or stone. Does it prevent or adequately control the risks involved withoutincreasing the overall level of risk? Can it be adjusted to fit the wearer correctly? Has the state of health of those who will be wearing it been takeninto account? What are the needs of the job and the demands it places on thewearer? For example the length of time the PPE needs to be worn,the physical effort required to do the job and the requirements forvisibility and communication.

7 If more than one item of PPE is being worn, are they compatible?For example, does the use of a particular type of respirator make itdifficult to get eye protection to fit properly?EYESH azards:chemical ormetal splash; dust; projectiles; gas andvapour; :spectacles;goggles; AND NECKH azards:impact fromfalling or flying objects;risk of head bumping;hair :helmets; bump caps; hats; caps; sou westers andcape hoods; :dust; vapour;gas; oxygen deficientatmospheres. Choices:disposablefiltering face piece orrespirator; half/full facerespirators; air-fedhelmets; THE BODYH azards:temperature extremes;adverse weather; chemical or metal splash; spray from pressureleaks or spray guns; impact orpenetration; contaminated dust;excessive wear or entanglement of own : conventional ordisposable overalls; boiler suits;donkey jackets; specialist Protective clothing, eg chain-mailaprons; high visibility AND ARMSH azards:abrasion; temperatureextremes; cuts and punctures;impact; chemicals; electric shock.

8 Skin infection, disease orcontamination; :gloves; gauntlets; mitts;wristcuffs; AND LEGSH azards:wet; electrostatic build-up; slipping; cuts and punctures;falling objects; metal and chemicalsplash; :safety boots and shoeswith steel toe caps (and steel midsole); gaiters; leggings; Protective EQUIPMENTa safety helmet - replace at intervalsrecommended by themanufacturer, eg every 2 to 3years;ear defenders;eye protection;clothing - shouldbe close fitting;gloves - withprotective padon the back ofthe left hand;protection for legs- incorporatingloosely-wovenlong nylonfibres or similarmaterial.

9 Allroundprotection isrecommended;chain-saw operator boots - thecasual user may obtain adequateprotection by a combination ofprotective spats and industrialsteel toe-capped safety boots. So a chain-saw operator mayneed all this sure the user is aware of why PPE is needed, when it is to beused, repaired or replaced and its limitations. Instruct, train, andsupervise its use. Because PPE is the last resort after other methodsof protection have been considered, it is important that users wearit all the time they are exposed to the risk.

10 Never allow exemptionsfor those jobs which take just a few minutes . Check regularly theuse of PPE and investigate fully any reasons for non-use. Safetysigns can be useful reminders to wear needs to be well looked after and beproperly accommodated when not in use, forexample, stored in a dry, clean cupboard, or inthe case of smaller items, such as eyeprotection, in a box or case. It should be keptclean and in good repair - the manufacturer smaintenance schedule (including recom-mended replacement periods and shelf lives) should normally befollowed.


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