Working clothes and personal protective equipment

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36 Working clothes and personal

protective equipment

36.1. GeneraL provisions

36.1.1. Where necessary, workers should be provided with ad

wear protective clothing and other personal protective equipment

as conditions may require.

36.1.2. There should be national standards applicable to per-

sonal protective equipment.

36.1.3. If necessary, workers should be instructed in the use of

the personal protective equipment provided.

36.1.4. Workers should make proper use of and take proper

care of the personal protective equipment provided.

36.1.5. All workers should wear close-fitting clothing and stout

boots or other suitable footwear.

36.1.6. All personal protective equipment should be kept fit

for immediate use.,

36.1.7. All necessary measures should be taken by the employer

to ensure that protective clothing and the personal protective

equipment are effectively worn.

Waterproof clothing

36.1.8. Workers required to work in the rain or in similar

wetting conditions should be provided with waterproof clothing

and head covering.

36.1.9. Oilskin clothing should be kept in a well-ventilated

place away from stoves, radiators and other sources of heat, and

not be rolled or put in lockers or other confined spaces.

Head protection

36.1.10. Safety helmets or hard hats should be worn by work-

ers employed at any place where they might be exposed to head

injury from:

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