Personal Protective Equipment Checklist

All questions must be answered

Have the needs for PPE been assessed by a person who is competent to judge whether
other methods of risk control can offer better alternatives than the provision of PPE?
If applicable, has professional advice been obtained to identify the most suitable types of
PPE for the tasks to be carried out?
Has suitable training been provided to supervisors to enable them to ensure the proper
selection, fit, use, cleaning and maintenance of PPE?
If appropriate, have facial fit tests been carried out with respiratory protection, to ensure the
adequacy of the protection?
Has training and information on the fit, use and maintenance of PPE been provided to
workers who are required to use PPE?
Has responsibility for supervision and enforcement of the organisations policy with regard to
PPE been allocated to a senior manager?
Is evaluation of the effectiveness of the PPE program carried out on a regular basis?

Yes

No

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