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Regulation 17 Washing and changing facilities

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(1)

Every employer shall provide for any of his employees who is exposed to asbestos adequate and suitable—

(a)

washing and changing facilities;

(b)

where he is required to provide protective clothing, facilities for the storage of—

(i)

that protective clothing, and

(ii)

personal clothing not worn during working hours;

(c)

where he is required to provide respiratory protective equipment, facilities for the storage of that equipment.

(2)

The facilities provided under paragraph (1) for the storage of personal protective clothing, of personal clothing not worn during working hours and of respiratory protective equipment shall be separate from each other.