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Personal protective equipment at work (Second edition). Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended)
...gned to the Regulations as amended by the Police (Health and Safety) Regulations 1999, the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 and the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999. Accordingly, this document details changes to Regulations 3, 4, 6 and 9 and reflects developments in personal protective equipment (PPE) standards. In two parts: the first presents the regulatory requirements with guidance for each citation; the second examines PPE types – and hazards requiring such – with advice on selection, use and maintenance. Encompasses head, eye, foot, hand and arm protection a...
Official guidance | 1 Jan 2005
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the workplace
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPEAWR) take a general approach to the provision of PPE in the workplace. However, there are various sets of Regulations that have certain requirements for PPE for specific hazards, such as the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006, th...
Briefing | 18 Aug 2010
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Recession leads to protective equipment cutbacks
... protective equipment (PPE) is worn or held by persons at work to protect them from risks to their health and safety. Waterproof and weatherproof clothing only falls within the Regulations if it is necessary to protect the wearer from health and safety risks due to adverse climatic conditions. The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 apply in most instances; there are six other sets of Regulations which include their own particular PPE requirements. PPE is at the bottom of the hierarchy of risk control measures; PPE should therefore be used only as a last resort. Employers must decide if PPE is necessary and, if so, must select...
News | 23 Feb 2009
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Minor Amendments to Health and Safety at Work Legislation
...first-aid room shall be easily accessible and be signposted. - The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 are amended by specifing factors to be taken account of in determining whether operations involve risk. - The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (DSE), the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPE), and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment 1998 (PUWER) are amended to give full effect to EC Directives on minimum safety and health at work requirements. - Minor amendments to the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regu...
News | 28 Aug 2002
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Safety equipment warning following £5,000 payout
... protective equipment (PPE) is worn or held by persons at work to protect them from risks to their health and safety. Waterproof and weatherproof clothing only falls within the Regulations if it is necessary to protect the wearer from health and safety risks due to adverse climatic conditions. The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 apply in most instances; there are six other sets of Regulations which include their own particular PPE requirements. PPE is at the bottom of the hierarchy of risk control measures; PPE should therefore be used only as a last resort. Employers must decide if PPE is necessary and, if so, must select...
News | 31 Dec 2008
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Help the HSE Evaluate Health and Safety Regulations
The HSE is currently evaluating the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 to ensure that the regulations are cost effective, meet the needs of business and fulfil the HSE's commitment to implement the EC Workplace Directive (89/654/EEC) and the EC Directive on Personal Protective Equipment (89/656/EEC). As part of this evaluation, the HSE has commissioned a survey of ...
News | 4 Mar 2003
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New Guidance on Inspecting Fall-arrest Equipment
...pproximately 25 per cent of accidents in the construction industry involved falls from height). Copies can be obtained free of charge by telephoning HSE books on 01787 881165. Legislation The requirement to have formal procedures in place to inspect lanyards comes from Regulation 7 of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPE) which state: (1) Every employer shall ensure that any personal protective equipment provided to his employees is maintained (including replaced or cleaned as appropriate) in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair. (2) Every self-employed person shall ensure th...
News | 3 Oct 2002
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High Court issues important ruling on PPE
... Employers will now have to reconsider their policies and procedures relating to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and what level of risk of injury will necessitate its use, lawyers have warned. In what has been called a “landmark case”, the High Court in London said that the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 should cover employees who are required to work in damp conditions for long periods, even if there is no expert or other evidence to confirm a risk of injury. The court upheld a decision by Norwich County Court to award compensation to John Spalding, a plumber employed by the University of East ...
News | 12 Apr 2011
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Warning for employers over health and safety risks of flood clean-up
... and contaminated flood waters, or staff using potentially dangerous equipment that they are unfamiliar with. "As well as carrying out risk assessments depending on the nature of the work being asked of employees, staff need to be properly equipped, trained and supervised. The requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 will need to be at the forefront of managers' minds. Businesses should also review the type of equipment provided to deal with flooding, and consider whether to add to or even change the basic equipment provided, where necessary. "Employers will also have to watch out for employees who want to ta...
News | 30 Jul 2007
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Worker awarded compensation for ill-fitting boots
... resulted in injury, nor should he have expected to wait four months before a replacement pair was made available." Andrew Richardson of Scott Wilson explains that personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn or held by persons at work to protect them from risks to their health and safety. The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 apply in most instances; there are six other sets of Regulations which include their own particular PPE requirements. The Regulations define PPE as 'all equipment (including clothing affording protection against the weather) which is intended to be worn or held by a person at work which protects ...
Case | 4 Apr 2007
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HSE issues warning over fall arresters
...here is a test used by some manufacturers - known as the VG11 test - but we have concerns over its intent and adequacy and will be considering this over the next few months, once the research project is completed. If there is any further advice we will issue it immediately." Regulation 9 of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 requires employers to provide employees with enough information, instruction and training to enable them to use the PPE correctly and keep it in efficient working order and in good repair. The requirement for manufacturers to test and provide information on the safe use, and limits of use, comes fr...
News | 22 Mar 2006
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Health and Safety Reminder: PPE Must be Provided Free of Charge
...nd Safety at Work Act 1974 states: "No employer shall levy or permit to be levied on any employee of his any charge in respect of anything done or provided in pursuance of any specific requirement of the relevant statutory provisions." This applies to the requirement of regulation 4(1) of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, which states that every employer must provide suitable PPE where a risk assessment has shown that there are risks to health and safety that cannot be adequately controlled by other means.
News | 20 Feb 2004
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P.P.E.
Steve, As I'm sure you are aware, section 10 of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 states that "every employer shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that any personal protective equipment provided to his employees... is properly used." (Employees also have a legal duty under section 10 to use equipment provided for them as instructed.) You should consider the following:...
Comment | 30 May 2004
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Major Health and Safety legislation to be amended
...e overhaul of health and safety regulations, the HSC (Health and Safety Commission) is planning to amend each of the following: - Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1991; - Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992; - Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992; - Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992; - Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992; - Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998; - Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998; and - Quarries Regulations 1999. The changes are being made to clarify a number of issues recently raised by the E...
News | 19 Nov 2001
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PPE Guidance from HSE
A revised version of guidance designed to help employers who supply and use personal protective equipment (PPE) at work meet their duties under the law has been published by the (HSE). The guidance, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Work Regulations 1992 (L25), which was first published in 1992, has now been updated to reflect changes to the Regulations, developments in PPE ...
News | 1 Sep 2005
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Protecting workers from risk: HSE guidance
HSE Guidance to “The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Work Regulations 1992” has been revised. These Regulations ensure that employers are providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required. Employers who are unsure if they comply with Regulations are advised to consult the updated leaflet.The guide explains wh...
News | 9 Jan 2002
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Licence to… protect your workplace?
...ons. Employers should also be aware of the Human Rights Act which covers the individual's right to privacy and respect of family life -- particularly relevant when employees work from home. 0 10 0100 11001100 happening on any remote device at any one time. It also makes sure that anti-virus and personal firewalls are in place and are updated automatically as soon as the employee is connected to the network. When it comes to devices that employees can use to transfer or transport data -- ipods, PDAs, memory sticks -- BT has strict desktop management control. This includes preventing the use of USB ...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2006
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Old git, or still work fit?
...s a security operative for security guarding, cash and valuables in transit, CCTV - public space surveillance, close protection and key holding. 6521 The DWP is consulting on draft regulations that will place a duty on employers to consult scheme members before making changes to an occupational or personal pension scheme. Under the new regulations, which will be made under the Pensions Act 2004, the making of certain types of change will be prohibited without consultation of the affected employees. The new rules will come into force in stages, applying to businesses with over 150 employees from 6 Apr...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2006
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Who's looking at you?
... their pension scheme without first consulting the scheme's members. A consultation document on the draft regulations was published in June. The changes would require employers to consult with active and prospective members, and their representatives, on significant changes to their occupational or personal pension provision. The consultation on these draft Regulations will run until 26 August 2005. Depending on the response to the consultation, the Government will be seeking to make and lay both sets of the Regulations for implementation on 6 April 2006. september 1st Under the Special Educational N...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2005
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Internships – Are you breaking the law?
...been dismissed from their job during an illness `a few times a year'. 33693 Damp proof Employers should provide employees working in damp conditions for prolonged periods with protective clothing, the High Court has ruled. Employers will now have to reconsider their policies relating to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and what level of risk of injury will necessitate its use In a `landmark case', the High Court said that the PPE at Work Regulations 1992 should cover employees who are required to work in damp conditions for long periods. 33644 FOR MORe On this and OtheR heaLth and saFe...
Magazine issue | 3 May 2011
