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1 Purpose
To ensure awareness and compliance with legal obligations by ensuring staff and students are
aware of personal protective equipment (PPE) selection issue and use.
2 Application
This procedure applies to all staff, contractors and students at all campuses of the University
of Melbourne and controlled entities of the University of Melbourne where the university has
management control of the workplace.
3 Legislation
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)
4 References
Code of practice for manual handling
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5 Responsibilities
5.1 Managers/Supervisors
Ensure that adequate training and continuing supervision is available at all times to staff
using PPE.
Ensure that procedures are adopted for the maintenance of all PPE purchased by the
Department.
Ensure that clear and appropriate signs are positioned in locations where PPE must be worn.
Ensure that procedures are followed for the use of PPE where required.
Where PPE is required by students department should identify what equipment and in what
location personal protection will be required. Students should be informed of this in the
enrolment procedures.
Through the appropriate channels Project Officers will ensure that all contractors employed
by the University shall provide their employees with personal protective equipment that
conforms to appropriate standards.
6 Procedure
6.1 Conducting Risk Assessments for PPE
A risk assessment should be completed prior to the provision of PPE. Higher levels of control
should be identified before the issue of PPE. Managers/supervisors must staff with suitable
PPE to protect them from hazards in the workplace.
Gloves
the gloves are suitable for the risks associated with the activity;
the gloves conform to Australian Standards; and
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the wearing of gloves do not introduce additional hazards/risk.
Gowns
Gowns must be worn for all practical sessions where there is a risk from chemical, biological
or other form of contamination.
Gowns must be laundered at least every 2 weeks or more often for highly contaminating/dirty
procedures.
Goggles
Goggles or safety glasses must be worn for all practical sessions where there is a risk to the
eyes and face from exposure to material, chemical, biological or other forms of
contamination.
PPE must be selected based on risk assessment and in addition to more effective controls.
Additional PPE includes:
Boots
Masks / Breathing apparatus
Sports Protective Equipment
Helmets
Face Shields
Hearing Protection
Harnesses
Safety Vests
Coveralls
Some PPE is worn to protect tissue culture or other sterile procedures from becoming
contaminated with human tissue, such as from the hands and face. It is important to note that
equipment worn in this instance is unlikely to protect the wearer from contamination to
themselves. This is specifically in the case of wearing hair nets, paper booties or paper
gowns.
Where staff are using PPE for protection of eyes, hearing or breathing, there may be a
requirement for health monitoring. Refer to the Health monitoring - OHS requirements
procedure.
7 Document Control
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Established by: Administrative Committee on Authorised: Associate Director, Health &
18 August 1993. Safety