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The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

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PART VIIITHE CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS 1988

19.  In regulation 7, after paragraph (3), insert the following new paragraph—

(3A) Any personal protective equipment provided by an employer in pursuance of this regulation shall comply with any enactment (whether in an Act or instrument) which implements in Great Britain any provision on design or manufacture with respect to health or safety in any relevant Community directive listed in Schedule 1 to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 which is applicable to that item of personal protective equipment..

20.  In regulation 7, in paragraph (6)(b), insert at the beginning “complies with paragraph (3A) or, where no requirement is imposed by virtue of that paragraph,”.

21.  In regulation 8(2), after “these regulations”, insert “and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure it is returned after use to any accommodation provided for it”.

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