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decimomal  
#1 Posted : 12 November 2014 12:50:34(UTC)
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decimomal
I am looking for an example of an assessment to identify the type of RPE to be provided to employees. I know it needs to include such things as the work activities, level of protection required, face fit testing, training, maintenance etc, but am looking for some worked examples to see whether I am on the right lines. All suggestions welcome. Many thanks.
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jay  
#2 Posted : 12 November 2014 12:57:41(UTC)
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jay
The HSE Guidance, HSG53 which is great, has in Appendix 5, "Selecting adequate and suitable RPE" Some case studies http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg53.pdf
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decimomal  
#3 Posted : 12 November 2014 13:21:29(UTC)
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decimomal
Thanks Jay, I should have mentioned that I have seen the hse guidance reference, but I appreciate your responding.
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JohnW  
#4 Posted : 12 November 2014 14:11:35(UTC)
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Decimomal I'm looking at the RPE selection/assessment work-form tool that I have used for years, and I recall now that this was developed from studying the worked examples in the OLDER edition of hsg53 (2005). The tool goes through the substances' hazard groups, amount used, volatility and dustiness, from which you can work out the RPE protection factor. I can't see the same assessment tool in the 2013 edition. If you want/need a copy of the older hsg53 PM me. But I'm now wondering if my RPE selection tool is valid :o/ John
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JohnW  
#5 Posted : 12 November 2014 14:17:23(UTC)
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I've remembered now the same 'tool' is in the COSHH Essentials web app http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/ John
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decimomal  
#6 Posted : 12 November 2014 14:18:58(UTC)
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decimomal
Thank you John. I am now wondering why I didn't look there!!
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jay  
#7 Posted : 12 November 2014 15:26:12(UTC)
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There is an electronic RPE Selector Tool that has been jointly developed by the Health and Safety Executive, NHS Health Scotland and Healthy Working Lives (HWL) based on HSE’s RPE guidance HSG53. http://www.healthyworkinglives.com/rpe-selector/
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jay  
#8 Posted : 12 November 2014 15:27:18(UTC)
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jay
Other useful resources for RPE at:- http://www.hse.gov.uk/re...-equipment/resources.htm
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JohnW  
#9 Posted : 12 November 2014 15:50:54(UTC)
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JohnW
Jay, thanks for the healthyworkinglives link, a site I will look at again. John
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