Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Last update: 1/9/2000. See also specific sites for: Health & Safety.

Legislation

• Health & Safety at Work Act Etc 1974 (HSWA)
• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPE)
• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1994 (COSHH)
• Noise at Work Regulations 1989.

Legislation - European Community CE Markings

Contact: Jean-Pierre van Gheluwe, Commission of the European Communities, DG111/D/4, Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels. Tel. 00322 296 0964  Fax. 00322 2966273.

Contact: Nick Blomquist, European Free Trade Association, 74 rue de Treves, B-1040 Brussels. Tel. 00322 2861711  Fax. 00322 2861750

• Ear Defenders - EN352
• Pole Belt - EN358 (work positioning)
• Sit Harness - EN358 (wp), EN813 (sit harness)
• Full Body Harness - EN358 (wp), EN813 (sh), EN361
• Gloves  - EN381 part7
• Climbing Helmets -  EN 397
• Mesh Visor  - EN 1731 
• Eye Protection - EN166, EN167, EN168
• Trousers - EN381 part5
• Jackets - EN381 p11
• Boots (chainsaw) - EN344-2, EN345-2
• Boots (safety) -  EN345-2
• Gaiters - EN381-9
• Prusik Rope - EN1981, EN354
• Cambium Savers - EN354
• Slings - EN354, EN566
• Pole strop, flipline - EN1891, EN354
• Karabiners - EN362 (industrial), EN12275(climbing equipment)
• Nylon Climbing Rope (12mm) - EN696
• New England (Beale) rope - EN1891
• Rope, 3 strand (Polyamide) -  ISO1140, EN919
• Rope, 3 strand (Polyester) - ISO1141, EN919

Publications

• Official Journal of the European Communities. Contains H&S publications. Available from European information or documentation centres.
• Managing Health & Safety in Forestry. INDG 294. Published by HSE Books.
• Tree Work Accidents. INDG 278. Published by HSE Books.
• Noise & Hearing Conservation: FASTCo Safety Guide No 801.  Order free from Forestry Commission.

Health & Safety Executive (HSE) : Direct links to web pages

• HSE Home Page
• HSE Books
• COSHH: In Forestry.
• COSHH: The New Brief Guide for Employers.
• Noise.
• Noise at Work.

Web Sites

• European Agency for safety and health at work
• BBC Safety Net (PPE). An on-line short guide to the PPE at work regulations 1992.
• BBC Safety Net (Noise). An on-line short guide to the Noise at Work Regulations.
• BBC Safety Net (COSHH). An employers on-line short guide to COSHH.
• Her Majesty's Stationary Office

Publication Extracts (books, handbooks & bulletins)

• Sound Advice. Short article discussing noise as a hazard.  Horticulture Week, June 28th 2001.

Equipment & Services

• Husqvarna.  Clothing, helmets, boots etc.
• Stihl.   Clothing, helmets, boots etc.
• SIP Protection. Clothing, helmets, boots etc.
• WorkWare. Suppliers of PPE, climbing equipment etc.  Tel. 01228 591091   Fax. 01228 590026    Email. sales@workware.co.uk
• Charterhouse/Richmond. Mail order for PPE & general arboricultural equipment. Tel. 01428 643328  Fax. 01428 656787

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