Personal protective equipment

High-level risk controls must be considered before personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected as the risk control measure. When PPE is selected, it must be appropriate to the WHS risk and must comply with the relevant Australian Standards.

Roads and Maritime supplies a range of PPE for its workers dependent upon the work activity and risk exposure. Workers must be provided with the appropriate training and information necessary for them to use and care for their PPE.

PPE can be ordered through BuyWays.

Documents

Framework

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	WHS risk management	358Kb

OneRMS SMS procedures

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	Personal protective equipment (PPE) (PN066P19)	160Kb

Divisional procedures

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	OCP-06 WHS Inspection requirements (workplaces and equipment) (Part 06M PPE) (Regional Maintenance Delivery)	0

OneRMS SMS tools & templates

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	Tipsheet 19: Sun protection	527b

Divisional tools & templates

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	Lifejacket Wear Policy for NSW Maritime Division Staff and Other Personnel Embarked in Maritime Vessels (Maritime)	0

Australian Standards

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	Head protection: AS/NZS 1800:1998: Occupational protective helmets – Selection, care and use	0
	Head protection: AS/NZS 1801:1997/Amdt 1:1999 – Occupational protective helmets	0
	Hearing protection: AS/NZS 1269 Set:2005: Occupational noise management set	0
	Eye protection: AS/NZS 1336:2014: Eye and face protection – Guidelines	0
	Eye protection: AS/NZS 1337.0:2014: Personal eye protection – Eye and face protection – Vocabulary	0
	Eye protection: AS/NZS 1337.1:2010: Personal eye protection – Eye and face protectors for occupational applications	0
	Eye protection: AS/NZS 1337.6:2012: Personal eye protection – Prescription eye protectors against low & med. impact	0
	Eye protection: AS/NZS 1338.1:2012: Filters for eye protectors – Filters for protection against radiation generated in welding and allied operations	0
	Eye protection: AS/NZS 1338.2:2012: Filters for eye protectors – Filters for protection against ultraviolet radiation	0
	Respiratory protection: AS/NZS 1715:2009: Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment	0
	Respiratory protection: AS/NZS 1716:2012: Respiratory protective devices	0
	Hand protection: AS/NZS 2161.1:2016: Occupational protective gloves – Selection, use and maintenance	0
	Hand protection: AS/NZS 2161.2:2005: Occupational protective gloves – General requirements	0
	Hand protection: AS/NZS 2161.3:2005: Occupational protective gloves – Protection against mechanical risks	0
	Hand protection: AS/NZS 2161.4:1999: Occupational protective gloves – Protection against thermal risks (heat and fire)	0
	Hand protection: AS/NZS 2161.5:1998: Occupational protective gloves – Protection against cold	0
	Hand protection: AS 2225-1994: Insulating gloves for electrical purposes	0
	Hand protection: AS 2225-1994/Amdt 1-1996: Insulating gloves for electrical purposes	0
	Leg and foot protection: AS/NZS 2210.1:2010: Safety, protective and occupational footwear – Guide to selection, care and use	0
	Whole of body protection: AS/NZS 1906.4:2010: Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes – High visibility materials for safety garments	0
	Whole of body protection: AS/NZS 4501.1:2008: Occupational protective clothing – Guidelines on the selection, use, care and maintenance of protective clothing	0
	Whole of body protection: AS/NZS 4501.2:2006: Occupational protective clothing – General requirements	0
	Whole of body protection: AS/NZS 4399:1996: Sun protective clothing – Evaluation and classification	0
	Whole of body protection: AS/NZS 4399:1996/Amdt 1:1998: Sun protective clothing – Evaluation and classification	0
	Whole of body protection: AS/NZS 4602.1:2011: High visibility safety garments – Garments for high risk applications	0

Other resources & links

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	Safetyhub videos	0