Information, instruction and trainingE+W+S
9.—(1) Where an employer is required to ensure that personal protective equipment is provided to [F1a worker], the employer shall also ensure that [F2the worker] is provided with such information, instruction and training as is adequate and appropriate to enable [F2the worker] to know—
(a)the risk or risks which the personal protective equipment will avoid or limit;
(b)the purpose for which and the manner in which personal protective equipment is to be used; and
(c)any action to be taken by [F2the worker] to ensure that the personal protective equipment remains in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair as required by regulation 7(1) [F3and shall ensure that such information is kept available [F4to workers]] .
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), the information and instruction provided by virtue of that paragraph shall not be adequate and appropriate unless it is comprehensible to the persons to whom it is provided.
[F5(3) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1) the employer shall, where appropriate, and at suitable intervals, organise demonstrations in the wearing of personal protective equipment.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 9 substituted (6.4.2022) by The Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/8), regs. 1, 6(a)
F2Words in reg. 9 substituted (6.4.2022) by The Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/8), regs. 1, 6(l)
F3Words in reg. 9(1) added (17.9.2002) by The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2174), regs. 1, 5(d)
F4Words in reg. 9 substituted (6.4.2022) by The Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/8), regs. 1, 6(m)
F5Reg. 9(3) added (17.9.2002) by The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2174), regs. 1, 5(e)
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