# The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, Regulation 7: Maintenance and replacement of personal protective equipment

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Every employer shall ensure that any personal protective equipment provided to their workers is maintained (including replaced or cleaned as appropriate) in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.
(2) Every relevant self-employed person shall ensure that any personal protective equipment provided to them is maintained (including replaced or cleaned as appropriate) in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/2966/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/personal-protective-equipment-at-work-regulations-1992/regulation-7
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