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Storing and maintaining PPE

Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be stored in a clean and fully operational way. PPE needs to be checked regularly both during storage and use and should be easily accessible when needed.

PPE should be maintained to ensure its continued effectiveness. As part of a maintenance program, identify and record:

maintenance duties and responsibilities
storage procedures
cleaning procedures
checking procedures
replacement criteria

Repair or discard damaged or defective PPE.

Refer to the relevant Australian Standards (non-Queensland Government link) for more information on storage and maintenance requirements for specific items of PPE.

Last updated February 21, 2008

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