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For a tight fitting mask to provide protection it needs to be adequate for the hazard and suitable for the individual. Fit testing must be conducted by a competent person ▶️ ow.ly/DQep30mu67b

You can support our Registered Safety Supplier Scheme by undertaking to seek to source safety equipment from scheme members. Supporting our initiative is free. Find out more ▶️ ow.ly/Gm7Z30n5iW0

Don't forget that a beard or stubble will stop a respirator sealing to your face and protecting you properly. When using RPE, you need to be clean-shaven around the face seal in order to achieve an effective fit.

This useful guidance has been produced to help ensure that employers and workers are properly informed on how to store hazardous materials and manage the inherent risks that the materials pose ▶️ ow.ly/TCgO50BkzNb

Noise can be a health hazard at work, but it can also be a safety hazard. Noise can interfere with communication and make warnings difficult for workers to hear. Employers must identify where there may be a risk from noise and who is likely to be affected.

All PPE must be correctly tested and certified to meet the appropriate standard, and we're calling on businesses to support our Registered Safety Supplier Scheme. Supporting our initiative is free ▶️ ow.ly/Gm7Z30n5iW0

Workplaces are constantly changing with the introduction of new technologies, substances, processes, employment types and workforce structures. Do you consider how any changes in your workplace might give rise to new risks to workers’ safety and health?

Employers: Are you sure that the RPE that you provide to your workers fits them properly and can work effectively? A full list of accredited Fit2Fit fit testers can be found here ▶️ ow.ly/lHoY50A8Mul

When choosing PPE for workers, find out who will be exposed and to what, how long they will be exposed for, and how much they will be exposed to. Employers ▶️ You must choose the right PPE in order to protect workers properly.

When considering fit testing of RPE, consider whether the wearer will need to use other protective equipment at the same time. Check that the other equipment is compatible and does not interfere with the protection offered by the RPE.

Employers: You can support our Registered Safety Supplier Scheme by committing to sourcing safety equipment from scheme members. Help us in the fight against non-compliant, unsafe and ineffective safety equipment ▶️ ow.ly/Gm7Z30n5iW0

Employers: Visit our Registered Safety Supplier Scheme website to find the details of registered suppliers, ask questions and view the details of scheme supporters▶️ ow.ly/cX3630mu627