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repaired or replaced so it continues to minimise the risk, and
    * used or worn by the worker, so far as is reasonably practicable.
A person conducting a business or undertaking who directs the carrying out of work must provide the worker with information, training and instruction in the proper use and wearing of personal protective equipment; and the storage and maintenance of personal protective equipment.
A worker must, so far as reasonably able, wear the PPE in accordance with any information, training or reasonable instruction and must not intentionally misuse or damage the equipment.
In most cases PPE must be worn by workers when spray painting and powder coating to supplement higher levels of controls (such as ventilation systems or administrative controls).
Where PPE is worn by workers, it should not introduce other hazards to the worker, such as musculoskeletal injuries, thermal discomfort, or reduced visual and hearing capacity.

Table 5 PPE recommended for common spray painting and powder coating hazards

PPE type                           Hazards                                                          Recommendation

Eyes, face and head protection     Exposure to hazardous chemicals                                      * Workers should have their eyes, face and head protected whenever spray painting or powder coating.
                                                                                                        * Guidance is provided in AS/NZS 1336: Recommended practices for occupational eye protection.
Hearing protection                 Hearing loss                                                         * If workers are still exposed to noise levels in excess of the exposure standard after higher order control measures have been implemented, ear plugs, ear canal caps and ear muffs or combinations may be required.
(e.g. ear muffs                                                                                         * Guidance is provided in AS/NZS 1270: Acoustics - Hearing protectors and AS/NZS 1269.3: Occupational noise management – Hearing protector program.
and ear plugs)
Gloves and clothing                Exposure to hazardous chemicals                                      * Gloves and clothing should protect exposed skin.
                                                                                                        * Guidance is provided in AS/NZS 2161: (series) Occupational protective gloves and AS/NZS ISO 13994: Clothing for protection against chemicals - Determination of the resistance of protective clothing materials to penetration by liquids under pressure.
Foot protection  (e.g. boots       Trips, slips and exposure to hazardous chemicals                     * Foot protection should be non-slip and be heat and fire resistant.
and shoes)                                                                                              * Guidance is provided in AS/NZS 2210: Occupational protective footwear (series).
Respiratory protective devices     Dusts, aerosols, vapours, gases and oxygen depleted atmospheres      * Workers carrying out spray painting with two part epoxy or polyurethane paint, or some catalytic acrylic paints should be provided with either a full face piece supplied air respirator or half face piece supplied air respirator.
(e.g. dust                                                                                              * Respirators should be fitted for each person individually. The tightness of all connections and the condition of the face piece, headbands and valves should be checked before each use. Air supplied respirators may be required in some situations, for example confined spaces.