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EXAMPLES OF QUESTIONS INCLUDED IN THE CHECKLIST ARE:


Does the PPE have a UKCA, UKNI or CE Mark applied to it?


Was the PPE issued with User Instructions included?


Is the PPE clean, undamaged and suitable for use?


Was the PPE stored correctly, according to the User Instructions?


If any questions present cause for concern,


users are advised to seek support and guidance from their company’s health and safety advisor and the manufacturer of the PPE. The BSIF can also provide general guidance. The checklist can be downloaded for free at: Check- your-PPE.pdf (bsif.co.uk) The BSIF’s ‘Is it Genuine


– Certification Checklist’ provides further advice on


how to check if the supporting documentation for your PPE is genuine and what to do if you are concerned.


Use a RegisteRed safety sUpplieR As a buyer or specifier of PPE, you are responsible for ensuring the product is properly certified and approved, but often you will not have the knowledge and resources to validate suppliers’ claims. However, the BSIF offers a supplier verification scheme – The Registered Safety Supplier (RSS) scheme – to help. Just look for the shield. Companies displaying the scheme’s shield


have signed a binding declaration that the PPE and safety equipment they offer meets the correct standards, fully complies with the regulations, and is UKCA and/or CE marked following appropriate testing and approval. When using a Registered Safety Supplier, you can be confident you will receive genuine products that are fit for purpose as well as genuine information and guidance. RSS members’ products are


subject to further annual tests and if they fail to meet the test’s strict criteria, any issues must be addressed and rectified immediately for members to remain part of the scheme.


All those charged with specifying PPE are encouraged to:


1) CHECK your supplier is BSIF-registered. BSIF-audited suppliers are compliant, competent and trustworthy. Don’t settle for less.


2) SELECT appropriate, certified and compliant products. Registered Safety Suppliers can support the product selection process through their competence, capability and knowledge.


3) PROTECT your workforce and your business. Registered Safety Suppliers go above and beyond, helping to keep your people safe and helping your business to thrive.


A full list of registered suppliers is available at www.bsif.co.uk/rsss/


ConClUsion Selling PPE and safety equipment comes with complex responsibilities and it can be hard for even the most diligent suppliers to keep up with the rules and regulations. The BSIF’s new PPE checklist is a reminder that while anyone can sell safety, you should not buy safety from just anyone. Specifying a Registered Safety Supplier is the easiest way to ensure you are only dealing with compliant, competent and trustworthy suppliers.


British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) www.bsif.co.uk


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