Personal protective equipment
The checklist contains questions about the need for appropriate personal protective equipment and how it is used.
Questions
Personal protective equipment
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| Description | The list is based on the following regulations |
The checklist contains questions about the need for appropriate personal protective equipment and how it is used. |
Personal protective equipment
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| 1. Is there a written assessment of various works that shows the need for the use of personal protective equipment? |
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| 2. Is protective equipment, i.e. hearing protection, protective clothing, head protection, boots, gloves, etc., available and in good condition? |
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| 3. Has the protective equipment been tested for the individual? |
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| 4. Are there instructions available for when and how to use the protective equipment? |
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| 5. Is it important that personal protective equipment is type checked and CE marked? |
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| 6. Is special training required for the use of the personal protective equipment that has been assigned? |
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| 7. Can the work be modified to eliminate the need for personal protective equipment? |
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| 8. Do the protective gloves have the right kind of protection against, for example, abrasion and penetration of chemical substances? |
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| 9. Are hearing protectors with the right attenuation available at the workplaces where they are needed? |
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| 10. Are respirators stored in a way that makes them easily accessible, protected from dirt, and prevents the filters from being damaged by fumes when not in use? |
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| 11. Is the correct type of helmet being used in the event of a risk, such as falling objects or when climbing trees? |
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| 12. Is the right type of protective clothing being used? |
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| 13. Are specific types of safety shoes required? |
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| 14. Is a safety lanyard used with a safety harness? |
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| a) Is there a rescue plan in place if a person were to get stuck in the health club? | |||||||
| 15. Are the most suitable safety glasses those that minimize eye injuries at work, such as basket safety glasses, visors, etc.? |
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| 16. Do employees follow the instructions given when using personal protective equipment? |
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| Other Here you can note risks that need to be addressed that are not included in the checklist |
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