The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulation 1992 This leaflet provides guidance on the steps to take to try to manage risks without resorting to personal protective equipment (PPE) which should be used as a last resort. It includes details of specific areas of risk and examples of the kind of PPE to consider using where the risk cannot be adequately controlled in other ways. https://watmos.simplyhas.com/e-learning/pdfs/l25.pdf What equipment is covered by the Regulations? It can include items such as safety helmets and hard hats, gloves, eye protection, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear and safety harnesses. Examples of uses of equipment which are NOT covered by the Regulations include Hearing protection and respiratory protective equipment provided for most work situations are not covered by these Regulations because there are other more Job specific regulations that apply to them. However, these items need to be compatible with any other PPE provided. Introduction PPE should be used as a last resort. PPE is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work. Wherever there are risks to health and safety that cannot be adequately controlled in other ways, the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 require PPE to be supplied.