Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007

Information, training and instruction.

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67. Where an employer provides personal protective equipment for use by an employee under Regulation 62, the employer, without prejudice to sections 9 and 10 of the Act, shall—

(a) inform the employee of the risks against which the wearing of the equipment protects him or her,

(b) provide the employee with adequate information on the personal protective equipment provided,

(c) inform the employee of the level of protection afforded by the personal protective equipment provided for his or her use,

(d) provide the employee with instruction on the use of such personal protective equipment, and

(e) arrange for training and, if appropriate, organise demonstrations in the wearing of such equipment.