Personal protective equipment and protective clothing

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15. Personal protective equipment

and protective clothing

15.1. General provisions

15.1.1. In accordance with paragraph 4.4.3, only where

adequate protection against exposure to hazardous ambient

factors by the elimination of hazards/risks, their control at

source, minimization by the design of safe work systems and

collective measures cannot be ensured and all other measures

are either impracticable or could not secure safe and healthy

working conditions, suitable PPE and protective clothing

should be provided and maintained by the employer.

Personal protective equipment and protective clothing

15.1.2. PPE and protective clothing should comply with

standards set by the competent authority, or recognized by

national or international bodies, taking ergonomic prin-

ciples into account, and be provided, as prescribed by

national laws and regulations:

(a) without cost to the workers;

(b) having regard to the type of work and risks;

(c) in consultation with workers and their representatives.

15.1.3. A competent person having a full understanding

of the nature of the hazard and the type, range and perform-

ance of the protection required should:

(a) select suitable items of PPE and protective clothing;

(b) arrange that PPE and protective clothing are properly

stored, maintained, cleaned, examined, replaced and, if

necessary for health reasons, disinfected or sterilized at

suitable intervals, in accordance with standards or guid-

ance set or recognized by the competent authority.