PPE usage regulations
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Ordinance on safety and health protection when using personal protective equipment at work |
| Short title: | PPE usage regulations |
| Abbreviation: | PSA-BV |
| Type: | Federal law |
| Scope: | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Legal matter: | Employment Law |
| References : | 805-3-1 |
| Issued on: | December 4, 1996 ( Federal Law Gazette I, p. 1841 ) |
| Entry into force on: | December 20, 1996 |
| Weblink: | Text of the PSA-BV |
| Please note the note on the applicable legal version. | |
The PPE Usage Regulation (PSA-BV) is a German regulation for the implementation of the EEC guideline 89/656 / EEC in occupational safety.
The ordinance regulates the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) by employers and their use by employees ( Section 1 ).
Section 2 describes the basic requirements that the employer has to observe during procurement, maintenance and storage.
Section 3 contains instructions for instructing employees on the use of PPE.
In accordance with Section 3 (3) ArbSchG , the employer must generally bear the costs incurred.
