Royal Order to amend and supplement the Order of the Regent of 25 September 1947 issuing general regulations concerning the health and safety of workers in underground mines and quarries, and to make the wearing of work clothing compulsory Jurisdiction Belgium Year 1975 Published in Dutch, French Original/other title [French] Arręté royal modifiant et complétant l'arręté du Régent du 25 septembre 1947 portant rčglement général des mesures d'hygične et de santé des travailleurs dans les mines, miničres et carričres souterraines, et généralisant le port du vętement de travail. Serial title Moniteur belge - Belgisch Staatsblad Source 5 Apr. 1975, Vol.145, No.67, p.3989-3992. Descriptors [Primary] Belgium, mining and quarrying, personal protective equipment, work clothing [Secondary] law, responsibilities of employers, supply of personal protective equipment Subject category Industries and occupations Abstract This Order which was promulgated on 3 Mar. 1975 and entered into force on 1 Jan. 1975 (Art. 32bis/2,A on 1 Jan. 1976), adds a new Chapter I(bis) to the Order of 25 Sep. 1947. It concerns the obligation for workers, other than salaried employees, to use or wear the following types of equipment when working: suitable work clothes for the type of work performed; hard hat for workers in exposed workposts; suitable or protective footwear; gloves, knee pads, leggings, etc. All such work clothes and accessories, which must be approved by the plant physician and safety committee, remain the property of the employer, who must supply, issue, launder and repair them. Workers are not allowed to substitute their personally owned work clothes and accessories. CIS No. 75-1996 Database ID 24076