UK Statutory Instrument 1992 United Kingdom

Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended 2022)

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At a glance

Enforced by

HSE, ONR

What's here

9 compliance obligations, 7 practical guides across 2 topics · 7 journeys

Penalty landscape

6 of 9 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 3 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Employer 4
  • Self-Employed Person 4
  • Any Person 1

Step-by-step journeys using this legislation

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Relevant guidance

Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.

Direct — cites this Act

2 guides

Supporting — topic alignment

4 guides

Mentioned in related content

1 guides

Other Acts binding the same actors

For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.

Employers also bound by 171 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Self-Employed People also bound by 17 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Schedules

s.002

MODIFICATIONS

Unlimited fine
  • Assess and provide compliant respiratory and protective equipment for lead work Employer
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Browse 4 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.modification of the 1974 act

Modification of the 1974 Act

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Official guidance

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

HSE

Primary

Health and Safety Executive

Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates …

ONR

Office for Nuclear Regulation

Independent regulator for nuclear safety and security. Issues nuclear site licences. Regulates nuclear installations, transport, and safeguards.

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