Personal Protective Equipment Procedures 3.

Definitions
Hierarchy of The priority order for the types of measures to be
Table of Contents Control used to control risks.
1. Governing Policy
2. Purpose Personal Protective Safety equipment and protective clothing to be used
3. Definitions Equipment (PPE) whenever it has been identified as a risk control
4. Risk control measure.
5. Selection of PPE
6. Use of PPE 4. Risk control
6.1. Fitting a. Health and safety risks must be managed in accordance with the
6.2. Instruction and training Risk Management Procedures.
6.3. Maintenance of PPE b. Based on the risk assessment of construction and operational
6.4. Issuing of PPE activities, risk must be eliminated or, where that is not reasonably
6.5. Review and evaluation practicable, minimised using the Hierarchy of Controls.
7. Signage
c. PPE should only be used: i. when there are no other practical control
8. Responsibilities
measures available (as a last resort)
ii. as an interim measure until a more effective way of controlling the
1. Governing Policy
risk can be used, or
Health, Safety and Environmental Policy
iii. to supplement higher level control measures.
Occupational Health and Safety Act No.85 of 1993 (South Africa)
Occupation Health and Safety Act No.9 of 2001 (eSwatini)
5. Selection of PPE
a. PPE must be
2. Purpose
These procedures outline the responsibilities and practices for the i. appropriate to the task and level of risk
use of personal protective equipment (PPE) whenever it has been ii. used in every situation where the need has been identified (through
identified as a risk control measure or mandatory. a risk assessment/in a safe work procedure or other relevant safety
information)
iii. selected, used and maintained in accordance with the relevant
legislation, client standard(s), Code of Practice and manufacturer’s
instructions
iv. selected and, where necessary, fitted to suit the individual user.
6. Use of PPE c. Faulty, damaged on job or excessively worn PPE must be replaced.
6.1. Fitting d. The adequacy of PPE must be assessed regularly to ensure that
Correct fit is essential for the correct operation of PPE and must be personal injuries are not occurring.
checked by the user before the PPE is used. 7. Signage
a. Signage showing mandatory PPE must be displayed at the entrance
6.2. Instruction and training to each area/facility where PPE is required.
a. Workers and visitors must be instructed in the correct way to use b. Where PPE is stored out of sight, there should be signage
the PPE. highlighting the storage location.
b. Instruction should include the need for the PPE, its basic design
principles (where appropriate), its application and limitations.
Director a. Ensure that these procedures are implemented in
c. PPE requirements must be incorporated into inductions. and every site of operation.
Managers b. Allocate sufficient resources for PPE required in their
6.3. Maintenance of PPE Company.
a. All PPE must be maintained, tested and stored according to the
Foremen a. Implement these procedures in their area of
manufacturer’s requirements.
and responsibility, including ensuring:
b. The PPE must be kept in a clean, hygienic and effective condition. supervisors i. appropriate selection of PPE which complies with the
c. Damaged PPE must be repaired or replaced. relevant OHS standards.
ii. that PPE is used properly, including providing
6.4. Issuing of PPE information, training, instruction and supervision
a. PPE must be made available to all staff, volunteers and visitors when iii. that reusable PPE is kept clean, maintained and stored
required, except that casual employees may be required to provide appropriately
their own PPE. iv. that inspections/maintenance is scheduled and carried
b. PPE will be issued two times per year (Overalls) and Safety boots out on PPE where required, and
once a year v. that worn, expired or faulty PPE is replaced as
necessary.
c. Contractors are required to provide their own PPE.
b. Provide leadership and set a good example for workers
and students in the use of PPE.
6.5. Review and evaluation
a. Users should inspect PPE for signs of deterioration, missing or
damaged parts, expiry date.
b. PPE must not be used in a sub-standard condition.
Workers a. Not place themselves or others at risk of injury.
b. Wear protective clothing as required for the work
they are carrying out.
c. Use PPE that is provided or in the case of contractors,
provide and use the PPE required.
d. Participate in the selection of PPE and undertake the
required training in its use, maintenance and storage.
e. Raise health and safety issues or concerns without
fear of reprisal.

visitors a. Not place themselves or others at risk of injury.

b. Wear protective clothing as required for the work
they are carrying out.
c. Use and look after PPE that is provided.

Workers will be provided with the following basic mandatory

PPE.
PPE REQUIREMENTS
PPE FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Senior Management will be provided with the following PPE.
- Long or short sleeve shirts with company logo
- T-shirts with company logo
- Reflective vest with company logo
- Pair of jeans (non-toned)
- Steel toed boots & Overalls (T’s & C’s)
NB: Smart casual dress code with reflective tops and is
only allowed for management staffs only.
- Hard hat
- 2-piece overalls and reflective vest for higher
temperatures
- Steel toed boots
- All re-issuable PPE such as gloves, goggles, earplugs
NB: If a worker is willing to use a different PPE from that
the employer has issued, He /She must report it to the
Safety Officer or Site Supervisor to check for compliancy.
E.g., safety shoes, rain suits or winter cloths