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HOW TO WRITE A P.P.E. POLICY
If your workers are required to wear or use PPE as
a safety measure to reduce certain risks in your workplace, your
business needs to have a PPE policy to back up that requirement. In consultation with your workers, you should adopt a policy or a set of guidelines that stipulates what particular types of PPE must be used and when.
What to
include in your PPE policy Make sure you include the following information in your PPE policy:
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When the
PPE must be used
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Guidelines to help workers select the correct PPE (when they have
several options)
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Unsafe
practices in relation to particular PPE, e.g. helmets should not be
stored close to a heat source
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Limits
on where the PPE can be taken or worn, e.g. lab coats must not be worn
in the break- room
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Cleaning
and maintenance requirements for PPE
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Procedures for inspecting PPE
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Repair
and disposal procedures for defective PPE
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Procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of PPE
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Procedures for the review of the use of PPE, e.g. a more effective risk
control measure may now be possible
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The
person responsible for selecting appropriate PPE
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The
person responsible for ensuring workers are trained in the proper
selection, use, maintenance and storage of PPE
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The
person responsible for ensuring that workers properly use, maintain and
store PPE
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The person responsible for reviewing and updating
the PPE policy |
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