Joint decrees issued by the Ministers of Labour and Agriculture determine, where necessary, the value of permissible daily exposure that may be left by personal protective equipment.
In the event of multiple risks requiring the simultaneous use of several items of personal protective equipment, these items must be compatible with each other and maintain their effectiveness in relation to the corresponding risks.
Personal protective equipment against the acute or chronic effects of non-ionising radiation sources on the eye is such that the irradiance density of the radiation likely to reach the user’s eyes does not present a hazard.
The personal protective equipment and work clothing referred to in article R. 4321-4 are provided free of charge by the employer, who shall ensure that they function properly and are maintained in a satisfactory hygienic condition by carrying out the necessary maintenance, repairs and replacements. These provisions do not preclude the conditions of supply of personal protective equipment provided for in article L. 1251-23, for temporary employees.
Personal protective equipment is reserved for personal use in the context of the professional activities of the person to whom it is assigned. However, if the nature of the equipment and the circumstances require successive use of this personal protective equipment by several people, appropriate measures shall be taken to ensure that such use does not pose any health or hygiene problems for the various users.
The employer determines, after consulting the social and economic committee, the conditions under which personal protective equipment is made available and used, in particular those concerning the length of time it must be worn. It takes into account the seriousness of the risk, the frequency of exposure to the risk, the characteristics of each worker’s workstation and the performance of the personal protective equipment in question.
Personal protective equipment is used in accordance with its intended purpose.
Orders issued by the ministers responsible for labour or agriculture determine the personal protective equipment and categories of personal protective equipment for which the employer shall carry out or have carried out periodic general inspections in order to detect in good time any defect likely to be the cause of dangerous situations or any lack of accessibility contrary to the conditions of provision or use determined pursuant to article R….
Periodic checks are carried out by qualified persons, who may or may not belong to the establishment, a list of whom is made available to the Labour Inspectorate. These persons have the necessary skills to carry out their duties with regard to the personal protective equipment subject to verification and are familiar with the corresponding regulatory provisions.
The results of the periodic inspections are recorded in the safety register(s) referred to in Article L. 4711-5.
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