Personal protective equipment (PPE)

What to wear, how to look after it and when to ask for new.

Personal protective equipment

Applies to: everyone who enters [areas] at [site or company].

What you must do
1. Wear the PPE listed at the entrance of each area: [hard hat, safety boots, eye protection, gloves, hearing protection, high visibility vest].
2. Check it before use. Replace damaged or worn PPE from [store or person] at no cost to you.
3. Do not alter, lend or share PPE that is fitted to you personally.
4. Visitors must be given and wear PPE before entering.

Why: PPE is the last line of defence when other controls fail.

Questions: [name], [phone].

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A starting point, not legal advice or a safety standard. Fill in the [square brackets] and check it against your own risk assessment and the law that applies to you.