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| − | ITW recognise that the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to control risk is, sometimes unavoidable. Our policy is to avoid the use of PPE wherever other, reasonably practicable, measures can be adopted that protect the collective workforce, rather than an individual.
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| − | To this end we will adopt the hierarchy of control set out in the prevention principle and use PPE only as a last resort.
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| − | It is the responsibility of ITW to ensure this policy is fully implemented.
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| − | We will provide any PPE required without charge to our employees and where appropriate we will maintain stocks for visitors. Contractors are required to provide their own PPE except in very specialist cases when we will assist by providing appropriate equipment. However it will be the responsibility of the contractor to ensure the operatives are properly trained and use the equipment in the manner of its design.
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| − | All PPE will be CE marked, subject to an appropriate selection procedure and stored correctly. Before use the equipment will be inspected by a competent person to ensure it is functional and appropriate for the individual that is required to use it. Special attention will be paid to face fitting tight fitting respiratory protective equipment.
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| − | Where appropriate we will provide suitable storage and systems will be established for maintenance, repair and replacement of all items of PPE.
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| − | All staff will be trained to recognise potential faults, complete user repairs and replace equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
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| − | It is the responsibility if individual users to ensure that all equipment is clean and free from contamination before returning the equipment for storage.
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| − | Employees who are required to use or wear PPE are provided with training on the hazards against which it is effective, circumstances in which it is to be used, degree of protection afforded and its limitations.. The training also includes how to inspect, clean, maintain and store the equipment and how to report defects and obtain replacements.
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| − | PPE is to be checked by a nominated and competent local supervisor each month and a record maintained.
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| − | Replacements are available from your line manager who will record the replacement and defect.
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