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be tested on a regular basis.

Personal protective equipment

Regulation 44: Where PPE is to be used to minimise a risk to health and safety, the person conducting a business or undertaking who directs the carrying out of work must provide the PPE
to workers at the workplace, unless the PPE has been provided by another person conducting
a business or undertaking.
Regulation 46: The worker must, so far as the worker is reasonably able, use or wear the equipment in accordance with any information, training or reasonable instruction by the person conducting the business or undertaking.
PPE is one of the least effective ways of controlling risks to health and safety and should only
be used:
    * when there are no other practical control measures available (as a last resort)
    * as an interim measure until a more effective way of controlling the risk can be used, or
    * to supplement higher level control measures (as a back-up).
A worker who is provided with PPE by a person conducting a business or undertaking must:
    * use or wear the equipment in accordance with any information, training or reasonable instruction provided by the person conducting a business or undertaking, so far as they
      are reasonably able
    * not intentionally misuse or damage the equipment
    * advise the person conducting a business or undertaking of any damage to, defect in
      or need to clean or decontaminate any of the equipment that they are aware of.
If the PPE is uncomfortable or does not fit properly, the worker should consult with their manager.
PPE used at a workplace must be:
    * selected to minimise risk to health and safety
    * suitable for the nature of the work and any hazard associated with the work
    * a suitable size and fit and reasonably comfortable for the person wearing it
    * maintained, repaired or replaced so it continues to minimise the risk, including ensuring
      the equipment is clean, hygienic and in good working order.
Selection processes must include consultation with workers and their health and safety representatives and should also include:
    * detailed evaluation of the risk and performance requirements for the PPE
    * ensuring compatibility of PPE items where more than one type of PPE is required
      (e.g. ear muffs with a hard hat)
    * consultation with the supplier to ensure PPE is suitable for the work and workplace conditions
    * preference for PPE that complies with the relevant Australian Standard or equivalent standard.
Examples of PPE that should be provided to workers:
    * head protection (e.g. hard hats must be worn to protect against falling objects or collision with fixed objects, tools or plant)
    * foot protection (e.g. safety boots with toe