S.L. 424.21 Art. 14Duty of employer to assess equipment.

(1) Before choosing personal protective equipment, the employer shall assess whether the personal protective equipment he intends to use satisfies the requirements of regulations 6 and 7.

(2) Such assessments shall include:

(a) an analysis and assessment of risks which cannot be avoided by other means;

(b) the definition of the characteristics which personal protective equipment must have in order to be effective against the risks referred to in paragraph (a), taking into account any risks which this equipment itself may create;

(c) comparison of the characteristics of the personal protective equipment available with the characteristic referred to in paragraph (b).

(3) Any assessment shall be reviewed if any changes are made to any of its elements.