{"id":873725,"date":"2025-09-17T21:12:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T02:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/17\/updated-ppe-guidance-goes-live\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T21:12:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T02:12:51","slug":"updated-ppe-guidance-goes-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/17\/updated-ppe-guidance-goes-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated PPE guidance goes live"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Employers across all sectors are being urged to provide properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) for all workers, following the launch of a long-awaited British safety standard.<\/p>\n

BS 30417: Provision of Inclusive Personal Protective Equipment \u2013 Guide, published by the British Standards Institution (BSI) on 6 September, sets out practical recommendations to ensure PPE accommodates a workforce diverse in gender, ethnicity, body shape, age and disability.<\/p>\n

The guidance, which is available free of charge, aims to tackle a longstanding issue in UK workplaces, particularly in construction, healthcare and policing.<\/p>\n

A recent study found that 46 per cent of British women who had been issued PPE or uniforms had received items that did not fit properly.<\/p>\n

Poorly fitting PPE has been linked to safety risks, reduced performance, and higher turnover in sectors already affected by labour shortages, according to the BSI.<\/p>\n

The new standard offers evidence-based steps to help employers reduce risks, meet legal obligations, and improve staff recruitment and retention by ensuring PPE is inclusive by design and provision.<\/p>\n

Anne Hayes, director of sectors and standards development at BSI, said: \u201cThe provision of inclusive protective equipment is not just a matter of compliance, it is a matter of respect, dignity and safety for every individual in the workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n

The standard follows months of consultation with manufacturers, employers and campaigners, and builds on growing pressure for inclusive workwear in the construction sector.<\/p>\n

Katy Robinson, founder of the PPE Campaign and senior project manager at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, described the launch as a \u201cpivotal step\u201d towards safer workplaces, especially for women and minority workers.<\/p>\n

BS 30417 does not specify manufacturing performance requirements but focuses on the selection, purchasing, training and maintenance of PPE to ensure fit for all users.<\/p>\n

The document also highlights how inclusive PPE can support long-term health, return to work after absence, and productivity.<\/p>\n

Its publication comes amid reports of workers \u2013 including Scottish police officers \u2013 buying their own gear due to poor-quality or unsuitable kit. Similar issues have been raised in construction, where Muslim women have faced difficulties sourcing modest PPE and workers with Afro-textured hair have struggled to find appropriately fitting hard hats.<\/p>\n

The standard forms part of wider efforts to improve inclusion and safety across UK industry and is supported by a series of upcoming webinars scheduled for 2026.<\/p>\n

Source: BSI announcement<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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