Information Clothes refer to uniform parts. Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to protective shoes and clothing, helmets, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, masks, fluorescent vests and other garments designed to protect the wearer’s body from injury by blunt impacts, chemicals, … PPEs must be used when the risks cannot be avoided or sufficiently limited by technical means of collective protection or procedure of work organisation. The PPE, if and when required, must conform to European regulations. The ‘CE’ marking indicates that the PPE conforms to European requirements in respect of safety and hygiene. Each PPE item is accompanied by an information notice from the manufacturer containing a variety of information (name of the PPE, the manufacturer´s name and address, symbols or pictograms, instructions for use, storage, maintenance, …). Check the following issues: Private security guards should be provided with **suitable weather appropriate clothing **(in case the employer provides a uniform). Private security guards should be provided with the necessary and well-fitting PPE. These must be provided for free but remain property of the employer. Private security guards should wear the PPE in situations when it´s required, and use them correctly and for the intended purpose. A procedure should be installed to substitute broken or deteriorated PPEs.
Resources Legal references 89/391/CEE Implementing measures to improve the health and safety of workers (framework directive). 89/656/CEE Directive on minimum health and safety requirements for workers using personal protective equipment at work. 89/654/EEC Directive on the minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace. Additional resources Lorem ipsum dolor sit.pdf Amet consectetuer.pdf