Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
PPE covers a wide range of clothing and equipment that can be worn by a person at work to protect them from one or more risks to their health and safety. PPE can include; eye protection, safety helmets, hi-vi vests or jackets, gloves or safety footwear.
Network Rail PPE Requirements:
Basic PPE
All persons on or near the line and on the lineside shall wear at least the following PPE:
- High visibility upper body clothing with reflective tape which complies with BS EN 471: 2003 class 2 and Railway Group Standard GO/RT3279.
- High visibility lower body clothing to BS EN 471:2003 class 1 and Railway Group Standard GO/RT3279.
- A safety helmet which complies with BS EN 397: 1995.
- Safety footwear which complies with BS EN ISO 20345: 2004, provides support to the ankle, includes mid-sole protection and has a protective toe cap. Where used, steel or other conductive toe caps shall be covered.
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Reference
Personal Protective Equipment and Work Wear (Network Rail Policy)
NR/L2/OHS/021.
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