The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

Regulation 14(1)

SCHEDULE 2 E+W+S MODIFICATIONS

PART I E+W+S THE FACTORIES ACT 1961(1)

1.  In section 30(6), for “breathing apparatus of a type approved by the chief inspector”, substitute “suitable breathing apparatus”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.1.1993, see reg. 1

PART II E+W+S THE COAL AND OTHER MINES (FIRE AND RESCUE) ORDER 1956(2)

2.  In Schedule 1, in regulation 23(a), for “breathing apparatus of a type approved by the Minister”, substitute “suitable breathing apparatus”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.1.1993, see reg. 1

3.  In Schedule 1, in regulation 23(b), for “smoke helmets or other apparatus serving the same purpose, being helmets or apparatus of a type approved by the Minister,”, substitute “suitable smoke helmets or other suitable apparatus serving the same purpose”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.1.1993, see reg. 1

4.  In Schedule 1, in regulation 24(a), for “smoke helmet or other apparatus serving the same purpose, being a helmet or other apparatus of a type approved by the Minister,”, substitute “suitable smoke helmet or other suitable apparatus serving the same purpose”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.1.1993, see reg. 1

PART III E+W+S THE SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP-REPAIRING REGULATIONS 1960

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Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 para. 5 revoked (6.4.2013) by The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Repeals, Revocations and Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/448), reg. 1, Sch. Table 4

PART IV E+W+S THE COAL MINES (RESPIRABLE DUST) REGULATIONS 1975(3)

6.  In regulation 10(a), for “dust respirators of a type approved by the Executive for the purpose of this Regulation”, substitute “suitable dust respirators”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.1.1993, see reg. 1

PART V E+W+S THE CONTROL OF LEAD AT WORK REGULATIONS 1980

7.  In regulation 7— E+W+S

(a) after “respiratory protective equipment”, insert “which complies with regulation 8A or, where the requirements of that regulation do not apply, which is”; and

(b) after “as will”, insert “, in either case,”.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.1.1993, see reg. 1

8.  In regulation 8, for “adequate protective clothing”, substitute “protective clothing which complies with regulation 8A or, where no requirement is imposed by virtue of that regulation, is adequate”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.1.1993, see reg. 1

9.  After regulation 8, insert the following new regulations— E+W+S

“Compliance with relevant Community directives

8A.   Any respiratory protective equipment or protective clothing shall comply with any enactment (whether in an Act or instrument) which implements 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 respiratory protective equipment or protective clothing.

Assessment of respiratory protective equipment or protective clothing

8B.— (1) Before choosing respiratory protective equipment or protective clothing, an employer shall make an assessment to determine whether it will satisfy regulation 7 or 8, as appropriate.

(2) The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall involve—

(a) definition of the characteristics necessary to comply with regulation 7 or, as the case may be, 8, and

(b) comparison of the characteristics of respiratory protective equipment or protective clothing available with the characteristics referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph.

(3) The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall be revised if—

(a) there is reason to suspect that it is no longer valid; or

(b) there has been a significant change in the work to which it relates,

and, where, as a result of the review, changes in the assessment are required, the employer shall make them.”.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.1.1993, see reg. 1

10.  In regulation 9, for sub-paragraph (b), substitute the following sub-paragraph— E+W+S

“(b) where he is required under regulations 7 or 8 to provide respiratory protective equipment or protective clothing, adequate changing facilities and adequate facilities for the storage of—

(i) the respiratory protective equipment or protective clothing, and

(ii) personal clothing not worn during working hours.”.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 1.1.1993, see reg. 1

11.  At the end of regulation 13, add the following new paragraph— E+W+S

“(3) Every employee shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that any respiratory protective equipment provided to him pursuant to regulation 7 and protective clothing provided to him pursuant to regulation 8 is returned to the accommodation provided for it after use.”

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 1.1.1993, see reg. 1

12.  In regulation 18(2), omit the full stop and add “and that any provision imposed by the European Communities in respect of the encouragement of improvements in the safety and health of workers at work will be satisfied.”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 1.1.1993, see reg. 1

F2 PART VI E+W+S THE IONISING RADIATIONS REGULATIONS 1985

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 2 Pt. 6 revoked (1.1.2000) by The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3232), regs. 1(a), 41(2)(c) (with reg. 3)

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F3 PART VII E+W+S THE CONTROL OF ASBESTOS AT WORK REGULATIONS 1987

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 2 Pt. 7 revoked (13.11.2006) by The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2739), regs. 1, 36(1), Sch. 4 (with reg. 36(3))

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PART VIII E+W+S THE CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS 1988

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Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 2 para. 19 revoked (16.1.1995) by The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/3246), regs. 1, 18(1)

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Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 2 para. 20 revoked (16.1.1995) by The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/3246), regs. 1, 18(1)

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Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 2 para. 21 revoked (16.1.1995) by The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/3246), regs. 1, 18(1)

F7 PART IX E+W+S THE NOISE AT WORK REGULATIONS 1989

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 2 Pt. 9 revoked (6.4.2006 for specified purposes, 6.4.2008 in so far as not already in force) by The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1643), regs. 1, 15(3), Sch. 3 (with reg. 3(3)(4))

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PART X E+W+S THE CONSTRUCTION (HEAD PROTECTION) REGULATIONS 1989

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Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 2 para. 23 revoked (6.4.2013) by The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Repeals, Revocations and Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/448), reg. 1, Sch. Table 4

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Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 2 para. 24 revoked (6.4.2013) by The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Repeals, Revocations and Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/448), reg. 1, Sch. Table 4

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Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 2 para. 25 revoked (6.4.2013) by The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Repeals, Revocations and Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/448), reg. 1, Sch. Table 4

(1)

1961 c. 34; in section 30(6), by virtue of S.I. 1974/1941, references to the chief inspector are to be construed as references to an inspector appointed by the Health and Safety Executive under section 19 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 who is authorised to act for the purposes of the provision in question.

(2)

S.I. 1956/1768; to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(3)

S.I. 1975/1433; to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.