Regulation on the use of personal protective equipment in the workplace Jurisdiction Norway Year 1993 Published in Norwegian Original/other title [Norwegian] Forskrift om bruk av personlig verneutstyr pĺ arbeidsplassen Serial title Norsk Lovtidend Source 4 Oct. 1994, No.19, p.1511-1513. Also available as a separate booklet (11p.) from Arbeidstilsynet, Postboks 8103 Dep, 0032 Oslo, Norway. Serial number Forskrift nr. 1425 (1993) Descriptors [Primary] Norway, personal protective equipment [Secondary] hazard evaluation, law, responsibilities of employers Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract This regulation was issued by Direktoratet for arbeidstilsynet on 24 May 1993, with modifications on 31 Aug. 1994. It came into effect on 1 Jan. 1995. It implements in Norway the provisions of Directive 89/656/EEC (CIS 90-385). It makes the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) obligatory when the safety, health or welfare of a worker cannot be protected fully by technical equipment or by the modification of work methods or processes. The relevant obligations of employers are outlined (supply of PPE; hazard evaluation; storage, maintenance and testing; training and information of workers). Chapter VI of the 1987 Regulation concerning PPE (see CIS 88-1429, English translation CIS 90-385) is repealed. CIS No. 95-1926 Database ID 65568