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PPE at Work Regulations 1992

PPE at Work Regulations 1992. By Alex and Martin. What is PPE?. PPE is Personal P rotective E quipment. This is defined as anything you need to wear to protect your person, from adverse weather conditions, to a heavy impact.

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PPE at Work Regulations 1992

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  1. PPE at Work Regulations 1992 By Alex and Martin

  2. What is PPE? • PPE is Personal Protective Equipment. • This is defined as anything you need to wear to protect your person, from adverse weather conditions, to a heavy impact. • This can include safety helmets, gloves, footwear, high –visibility clothing, eye protection and more.

  3. What isn’t covered? • Hearing and respiratory protective equipment isn’t covered by these regulations. • However, these are covered by other regulations but still need to be compatible with any PPE provided. • Cycle helmets and crash helmets are not subject to this regulation as they legally required under road traffic legislation.

  4. Compatible Regulations • PPE regulations do not apply in certain situations where hazards require more specific regulations to ensure safety. • For example: Any work site with asbestos will require ‘The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002’ as well as the ‘PPE at Work Regulation 1992’ to be covered.

  5. Compatible Regulations • The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002. • The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999. • The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002. • The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended). • The Noise at Work Regulations 1989. • The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989.

  6. Employer Responsibilities • The employer is responsible for supplying all PPE needed in the workplace wherever there is a health and safety risk. • This also includes making sure equipment is suitable for the job and maintained and stored correctly. • To ensure employees are correctly trained and continue to use all equipment safely. • To carry out regular inspections.

  7. Employee Responsibilities • To ensure they are provided with all PPE needed and receive the appropriate training on how to use it. • To ensure maintenance of equipment and make sure any defects are reported. • To make sure all equipment is being stored as directed. • To ensure all equipment is being worn when needed.

  8. Markings • All PPE will require the CE logo to comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regualtions 2002. • The letters CE stands for "ConformitéEuropéene“ or “European Conformity”. • This marking ensures the product reaches the safety standard across Europe.

  9. Markings • However, this is not to be confused with the Chinese CE logo (China Export) which the two letters are much closer together.

  10. Improvements • The PPE has only been updated once, which was in 2002. • We believe that with the improvements in technology it should be updated more regularly.

  11. Conclusion • The PPE Regulations rely on internal monitoring. It is down to the employer to provide all PPE needed and down to the employee to use all PPE provided. • Each employee should check there own equipment for faults before use. • The employer should carry out regular safety inspections on all equipment.

  12. Sources • www.bis.gov.uk/policies/business-sectors/environmental-and-product-regulations/product-regulation/ce-marking-faqs • www.hse.gov.uk/ • www.icqc.co.uk/en/china-export.php • www.google.co.uk/imagesearch • www.ce-marking.com • www.electronicsweekly.com

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