Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Information, instruction and training – 
Regulation 10
Where employees are exposed to noise which is likely 
to be at or above the lower exposure level, suitable and 
suffi cient information, instruction and training must be 
provided and kept up to date. This includes the nature 
of the risks, compliance action taken, signifi cant fi nd-
ings of the risk assessment, hearing protection, how to 
detect and report signs of hearing damage, entitlement 
to health surveillance, safe working practices and collect-
ive results of health surveillance.
17.24.9 References
Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (SI No 1643).
Controlling Noise at Work. The Control of Noise At Work 
Regulations 2005, L108 (second edition), 2005 HSE 
Books
ISBN 0-7176-6164-4
Noise at Work. Guidance for employers on the Control of 
Noise at Work Regulations 2005 INDG362 (rev1), 2005 
HSE Books
ISBN 0-7176-6165-2
Sound solutions Techniques to reduce noise at work 
HSG138 1995, HSE Books
ISBN 0-7176-0791-7
Ear Protection Employers duties explained. INDG298, 
1999 HSE Books
Protect your hearing or loose it! INDG363 (rev1) 2005 
HSE BOOKS
ISBN 0-7176-6166-0
17.25 
Personal Protective Equipment 
at Work Regulations 1992 as 
amended in 2002
17.25.1 Introduction
The effect of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 
at Work regulations is to ensure that certain basic duties 
governing the provision and use of PPE apply to all situ-
ations where PPE is required. The Regulations follow 
sound principles for the effective and economical use of 
PPE, which all employers should follow.
PPE, as defi ned, includes all equipment (including 
clothing affording protection against the weather), which 
is intended to be worn or held by a person at work and 
which protects them against one or more risks to their 
health and safety. Waterproof, weatherproof or insulated 
clothing is covered only if its use is necessary to protect 
against adverse climatic conditions.
Ordinary working clothes and uniforms, which do 
not specifi cally protect against risks to health and safety, 
and protective equipment worn in sports’ competitions 
are not covered.
Where there is overlap in the duties in these 
Regulations and those covering lead, ionizing radiations, 
asbestos, hazardous substances (COSHH), noise, and 
construction head protection then the specifi c legislative 
requirements should prevail.