Personal Protective Equipment FAQs
Below is a list of Knowledge Articles relating to personal protective equipment (PPE).
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The purpose of this knowledge article is to assist users with the selection use and maintenance of suitable eye and face protection equipment if required by a risk assessment, in accordance with the HSW Handbook Chapter Hazard Management.
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The purpose of these FAQs is to assist supervisors in the:
- selection of occupational gloves; and
- management of hazards which could cause a hand/arm injury at work.
Specific requirements may be outlined in the and .Ìý The references to the standards and resources have been included in these FAQs.
These FAQs should be read in conjunction with the .
PPE is the least effective control measure and must not be relied on to satisfy hazard control requirements. ÌýThis is because users have to remember to wear it, and it does nothing to minimise the underlying hazard.Ìý For these reasons, higher level controls must first be considered.
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The purpose of these FAQs is to provide information on personal protective equipment (PPE) which may be required to minimise an head or face risk at work.
Specific requirements may be outlined in the and Ìý The references to the standards and resources have been included in these FAQs.
This information should be read in conjunction with the Hazard Management Handbook chapter.
Personal Protective Equipment is the least effective control measure.Ìý This is because users have to remember to wear it, and it does nothing to minimise the underlying hazard.Ìý For these reasons, higher level controls must first be considered.
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The purpose of this information sheet is to provide information on actions which may be required to minimise noise exposure and hearing loss risk. This Information Sheet should be read in conjunction with the Noise and Sound Safety Management Procedure and Hazard Management Procedure.ÌýÌý
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The purpose of these FAQs is to provide information on personal protective equipment (PPE) which may be required to minimise a risk at work.
Specific requirements may be outlined in the and .Ìý The references to the standards and resources have been included in these FAQs.
This information should be read in conjunction with the Hazard Management Handbook chapter.
Personal Protective Equipment is the least effective control measure.Ìý This is because users have to remember to wear it, and it does nothing to minimise the underlying hazard.Ìý For these reasons, higher level controls must first be considered.
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The purpose of this information sheet is to assist users with the selection, use and maintenance of suitable respiratory protection equipment, and to protect against substances which could enter the body through the respiratory system.
Note that personal protective equipment (PPE) (which respiratory protection equipment is a part of) is the least effective control measure as it does not contribute to minimising the underlying hazard.Ìý PPE relies on human behaviour and supervision.Ìý For these reasons, you need to do a risk assessment to identify higher level control measures before relying on PPE.
This information should be read in conjunction with the Hazard Management Procedure.
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