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PPE Matrix for Construction Sites

The document outlines the mandatory and risk/task-based personal protective equipment (PPE) required for various work activities, including working in rail corridors, construction sites, and handling hazardous materials. It specifies different types of PPE such as long sleeve shirts, safety boots, eye protection, and head protection, along with notes on specific requirements for certain tasks. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of conducting task-based risk assessments to determine any additional PPE needed beyond the minimum standards listed in the matrix.

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PPE Matrix for Construction Sites

The document outlines the mandatory and risk/task-based personal protective equipment (PPE) required for various work activities, including working in rail corridors, construction sites, and handling hazardous materials. It specifies different types of PPE such as long sleeve shirts, safety boots, eye protection, and head protection, along with notes on specific requirements for certain tasks. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of conducting task-based risk assessments to determine any additional PPE needed beyond the minimum standards listed in the matrix.

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PPE MATRIX

Mandatory PPE
 Task or Risk
based PPE
Long sleeve High Safety Eye Head Hand Ear UV Head and UV UV UV Face Eye Head
shirts and Visibility Boots Protection Protection Protection Protection Protection Protection Protection Protection Protection Protection Protection
long pants
Note 1 Note 2 Note 3 Note 4 & 5 Note 4 Note 4 Note 6 Note 6

MANDATORY RISK/TASK BASED

Working in Rail Corridor

Construction Sites

Provisioning Centres

Site Investigation Phase Bump hats


must not
Road Rail Vehicle Patrol Note 3
be used as
a substitute
Oxy Cutting
Cotton or for Hard Hat.
Wool only
Aluminothermic Welding
Permissible
Welding
only where
it is not
Grinding
practical
K1260 Rail Saw
Flame to use hard
Retardant to prevent
Lead Risk Work head injury

Asbestos Work Note 7

Handling Chemicals Note 8

Site1 Visitors

There may be tasks that require the use of PPE additional to the minimum standard set out in this PPE matrix. A task-based risk assessment or safe work method statement will identify the required PPE for these tasks.

Note 1  High Visibility outer upper body clothing with retro reflective strips. In extreme hot weather condition, Note 4  Must be carried at all times and worn when required
high visibility light weight orange work shirt is permissible provided it is approved by direct leader and
documented in pre work briefing. Note 5  Use glove matrix to select suitable glove. Must be carried and worn when required

Note 2  Steel or carbon fibre capped, ankle high boots Note 6 Integrated brim hard hat or sun brim or cap must be worn
Note 3  Hard hat is not required inside RRV Note 7 Comply with asbestos removal PPE requirements
Note 8 Comply with requirements specified in Material Safety Data Sheet

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