This Practice Note deals with who is covered under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, SI 1992/2966, risk assessment, provision and use of PPE, maintenance, repair and information, training and instruction. Under the regulations an employer must provide staff with suitable PPE, which is appropriate to the risk involved, the conditions, the ergonomic environment and the individual employee; undertake a risk assessment and maintain the PPE in efficient working order and good repair.