Noon Webinar11 August 2020

Agenda

All slides and a recording of the webinar are available on the website later this afternoon

• Free Skillcards

• Building Engineering Business Survey

• Transport for London (TfL) has updated its toolkit for the construction sector, setting out the latest travel advice for the workforce on sites across London, now that more workplaces are opening up. setting out the latest travel advice for the workforce on sites across London, now that more workplaces are opening up.

• COVID-19 Health and Safety Update

• Q&A

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Agenda

All slides and a recording of the webinar are available on the website later this afternoon

• Free Skillcards

• Building Engineering Business Survey

• Transport for London (TfL) has updated its toolkit for the construction sector, setting out the latest travel advice for the workforce on sites across London, now that more workplaces are opening up. setting out the latest travel advice for the workforce on sites across London, now that more workplaces are opening up.

• COVID-19 Health and Safety Update

• Q&A

BSIF Webinar in conjunction with BESA

1. Purchasing PPE –Is It Genuine.

2. Masks. What to look for

3. What BSIF are doing about it

Content

• Relevant Legislation

• CE Marking & Supporting Documentation

• Identifying Issues with Documentation & Products

• Notified Bodies – Nando Website

Is It Genuine?

The PPE Directive 89/686/EEC

The PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425

Relevant Legislation

• PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425

• PPE Regulation was released in 2016 with a 2 year cross over period before :• PPE Directive 89/686/EEC was repealed with effect from 21st April 2018• PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 was applied from 21st April 2018• EC Type Certificates issued to Directive 89/686/EEC remain valid until

21st April 2023 unless they have an expiry date prior to this date• The Regulation has new Terminology that names all Economic Operators to share the

Responsibilities and Obligations in bringing compliant PPE to market

• PPE – In the Regulation Personal Protective Equipment is defined as;• Equipment designed and manufactured to be worn or held by a person for protection against

one or more risks to that person’s health or safety;• Interchangeable components for equipment referred to above, which are essential for its

protective function – I.E. Filters for Respiratory Protective Equipment• Connection systems for equipment referred to above, that are not held or worn by a person but

that are designed to connect that equipment to an external device or to a reliable anchorage point, that are not designed to be permanently fixed and that do not require fastening works before use

Relevant Legislation• Economic Operators

• This is the term by which anyone intervening is the supply and distribution chain forPPE is referenced in the PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425

• This includes (but is not limited to) the following types of organisations;

• Manufacturers• Includes anyone who places on market under their own name or trademark or

modifies a product before placing on market

• Authorised Representative• Someone acting on behalf of the manufacturer to provide specific tasks in relation to

the PPE to the market

• Importers• Someone with responsibility of providing the PPE to the market from outside of the

EU (3rd Country)

• Distributors• Anyone making PPE available to the market who is not a Manufacturer or Importer

In addition to the obligations on Manufacturers, there are now specific obligations for Importers and Distributors in relation to placing compliant PPE on the market, managing storage and distribution in such a way that PPE shall not be damaged so as to affect it’s conformity, maintaining relevant documentation, acting with due care

and ensuring that products are suitably marked/compliant and reporting wherever they believe there to be non-compliance

• Exemptions to PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425• PPE Specifically for use by the armed forces or for the maintenance of law and order

• PPE designed for use as self-defence, with the exception of PPE intended for sports

• PPE designed for private use to protect against;• Atmospheric Conditions that are not of an extreme nature (foul weather for

example)

• Damp and water during dishwashing (washing up gloves)

• PPE used on seagoing vessels or aircraft

• Helmets/Visors for drivers and passengers of motorcycles and mopeds

• Categories of PPE

Relevant Legislation

Category I Category II Category III

Minimal Risk Risks not in I or III High (IDLH) Risk

Sunglasses,Simple design gloves

Head Protection,Eye Protection

RPE, Fall Arrest, Chemically Protective Clothing HearingProtection

CE MarkingCE Marking is required for many products traded in the European Economic Area (EEA)

It is a way of showing that the manufacturer has ensured that the product meet the EUsafety, health or environmental obligations.

It shows compliance with the relevant legislation for the product type and it allows the freemovement of the product in the European market.

It is a declaration by the manufacturer that on their sole responsibility the product conforms with all of the legal requirements to achieve CE Marking

Not all products need to be CE Marked only products subject to specific legislation that require it such as Toys, Electrical Equipment and PPE (amongst others).

Products do not need to be made in the EEA but if CE marked, they must have gone through some form of assessment process before being placed on the market

Manufacturers have obligations to carry out the assessment of conformity, create a technical file for each product, issue a Declaration Of Conformity (DoC) and place the CE Mark on the product

CE Marking

In addition to the obligations on Manufacturers, there are now specific obligations for Importers and Distributors in relation to only placing compliant PPE on the market,

managing storage and distribution in such a way that PPE shall not be damaged so as to affect it’s conformity, maintaining relevant documentation, acting with due care and ensuring that products are suitably marked/compliant and reporting wherever they

believe there to be non-compliance

PPE Category PPE Directive 89/686/EEC PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425

Category I Manufacturers self-declarationModule A –

Internal Production Control

Category IIArticle 10 – EC Type

ExaminationModule B –

EU Type Examination

Category III

Article 10 – EC Type Examination

Module B –EU Type Examination plus either

Article 11A –ongoingsurveillance

through testingor

Module C2 –Product Verification

or

Article 11B – ongoingsurveillance

through factory auditing

Module D –Production quality Assurance

Supporting DocumentsIt is a requirement that specific documents are produced in theprocess of conformity assessment by the Manufacturer of the PPE

• Manufacturers Module B EU Type Examination Certificate

• Declaration Of Conformity for the product

• User Instruction Sheets

Manufacturers Module B EU Type Examination Certificate

Supporting Documents

Certificate BSIF00125001

AnySupply Ltd1a High Street Anyton AnyshireAN1 1NA

It is certified that the manufacturers technical files and the PPE products detailed on this certificate have been assessed and found

to be in accordancewith

PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425Module B, EU type-examination

Date of Issue: Date of Expiry:01 April 2020 31st March 2025

AS Safety Spectacle -300115It is certified that the manufacturer’s technical file and the above mentioned PPE have been assessed and found to meet the essential Health & Safety Requirements in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Personal Protective Equipment

Certification is based on technical file reference ASSS0012 and test results as detailed on following pages

This certificate remains the Property of BSIF to whom it must be returned on request

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Authorised byBSIF, Notified Body 0101 BSIF HouseHemel Hempstead, Herts. HP1 3AF England www.bsif.co.uk

Certificate Number

Manufacturer name and address

Approval to PPE Regulation

Date of issue & Date of Expiry

Product description and coding

Notified Body Name and number

Signature of authorised person at Notified Body

Name, address andnumber of NotifiedBody

Subsequent pageswith test details etc. listed

NOTIB

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Supporting DocumentsDeclaration Of Conformity

This declaration of Conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer:BSIFBSIF HouseHemelHempstead Herts. HP1 3AF

Cov-R-All Chemical Protective Coverall C/w HoodCode: CRA100 – Category III PPE Yellow – Size Ranges Small to XXXLVarious Batch Numbers apply

The product referenced in this Declaration satisfies the essential Health & Safety requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Personal Protective

Equipment

The product referenced in this declaration is issued in compliance with the following harmonised Standards

EN 13034:2005+A1:2009EN ISO 13982-1:2004+A1:2010 EN 14605:2005+A1:2009EN 14126:2003

Type 6 – Protection against reduced spray of liquid chemicals

Type 5 – Protection against hazardousparticles

Type 3 & 4 – Protection against liquid chemicals

Type 3B/4B/5B/6B – Protection from biologicalhazards

EN 1149-5:2008 Electrostatic Properties – Performance requirements using EN1149-1:2006

EU Module B Type Certificate number: 5231105/1 Refers

EU type Examinationsby:

BTTG Testing & CertificationLtdUnit 14, Wheel Forge WayTrafford Park, Manchester, M17 1EHNotified Body No: 0338

Module D QA Assessment by:

SATRA Technology EuropeLtdBracetown Business ParkClonee, Dublin, D15 YN2PNotified Body No: 2777

Authorised and approved: 01/04/2020 Issued by:

Company Logo

Title and Number of D of C

Name and Address of manufacturer

Description & code of PPE Image of Product

Declaration of Compliance with PPE Regulation

Declaration of Compliance with specific StandardsDetails of ModuleB

Certificate(s)

Details of Notified Body who issued Module B Certificate(s)

XXXX CompanyEU Declaration of Conformity No. 0105123

Details of Notified Body who conduct QA Module Assessment

Details of who (person) issued D of C and date of issue

Supporting DocumentsUser Instruction Sheet

In addition to the name and address of the manufacturer, the instructions that must be supplied with the PPEmust contain all relevant information on:

a) instructions for storage, use, cleaning, maintenance, servicing and disinfectionb) performance as recorded during relevant technical tests to check the levels or classes of protection provided by the PPEc) where applicable, accessories that may be used with the PPE and the characteristics of appropriate spare partsd) where applicable, the classes of protection appropriate to different levels of risk and the corresponding limits of usee) where applicable, the month and year or period of obsolescence of the PPE or of certain of its componentsf) where applicable, the type of packaging suitable for transportg) the significance of any markingsh) the risk against which the PPE is designed to protecti) the reference to the PPE (EU) Regulation 2016/425 and, where applicable, the references to other Union harmonisation

legislationj) the name, address and identification number of the notified body or bodies involved in the conformity assessment of the

PPEk) references to the relevant harmonised standard(s) used, including the date of the standard(s), or references to the other

technical specifications usedl) the internet address where the EU declaration of conformity can be accessed

The information referred to in points (i), (j), (k) and (l) need not be contained in the instructions supplied by the manufacturer if the EU declaration of conformity accompanies the PPE.

The ‘UIS’ must accompany each smallest commercially available unit and be providedin a suitable language for the market in which it is to be sold

Identifying IssuesIs It Genuine?

Recently issued guidance document by BSIF –shows examples of counterfeit certificate and

certificate issued by an organisation that is not a Notified Body for PPE .

Simple checklists show what to look for and areas of concern.

https://www.bsif.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CE-Certificate-Checklist-2020-2.pdf

Face Mask are not all the same

Public face masks/coverings. UK public face masks not for protection. Subject to General product safety regulations (product must be safe i.e. nontoxic, non-choking etc) The manufacturer/sellermust not call it PPE or a medical device nor make any claim that the product will provideprotection to any specific individual hazard. Intended for public everydayuse

Note: Un-valved Masks are more effective in stopping outward transmission of respiratory diseases.

Note: Medical masks and public masks DO NOT protect the wearer. They act only as a barrier for transmission of our own fluids towards those around us

The UK currently has no standard in place for face coverings. Public Health England website shows you how to make your own https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering

Protective masks to EN 149:2001+A1:2009Protective masks are designed to protect against particulates such as dust particles and various viruses in the air.These masks, unlike surgical masks, protect the wearer from inhaling infectious agents or pollutants in the form of aerosols, droplets, or small solid particles. The wearer must be clean shaven for this type of mask to be effective and should be ‘fit tested’ to ensure that the wearer has the appropriate, specific mask. These masks can be used in domestic, industrial and healthcare applications.The EN 149 standard defines three classes of filter efficiency for these masks;• FFP1 – 80% filtering efficiency• FFP2 – 94% filtering efficiency• FFP3 – 99% filtering efficiencyIn the current COVID-19 situation, the World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending the minimum of anFFP2 mask for offering protection. The NHS is stipulating FFP3 in high risk areas and FFP2 in lower risk areas.In addition, masks are classified as single shift use only (marked NR on the product) or as re-usable i.e. morethan one shift (marked R on the mask).These products must comply with the European Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation and becertified by a Notified Body, such as BSI, and feature the CE marking.They are a Category III product under the PPE Regulation, so they must bear the CE Marking and a four-digitnumber identifying the Notified Body certifying it.

“HSE ALERT: Use of face masks designated KN95. KN95 must not be used as PPE at work as their

effectiveness cannot be assured” used wording directly from the HSE Alert. The other commentary

we discussed can be found on the longer Press Release HERE

Press release : https://press.hse.gov.uk/2020/06/11/hse-safety-alert-issued-against-kn95-facemask/

Notified Bodies – Nando WebsiteHow To Check a Notified Bodies Status

https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/nando/index.cfm?fuseaction=directive.notifiedbody&dir_id=155501

To help combat this, the BSIF has created the Registered Safety Supplier Scheme (RSSS). Companies displaying the scheme’s logo have signed a binding declaration that the PPE, safety equipment or Services they offer meet the appropriate standards, fully complies with the relevant regulations and is appropriately CE marked

All Registered Safety Suppliers are audited to confirm compliance with the scheme’s requirements. By using a Registered Safety Supplier end users can be sure they will only be supplied with genuine, appropriately approved product and will receive sound advice without any attempt to mislead.

The audit includes some or all thefollowing;• Completing a formal, binding declaration that all products or services will comply with the requirements of applicable legislation

and that any specific product performance claims are genuine• Assessment of suitable Quality Management System (Such as ISO9001)• Assessment of Product Recall and Corrective Actionprocesses• Demonstrate proof of adequate liability insurances• Submitting to the testing of at least 1 PPE product p.a. to an indicative test to prove compliance/claims of performance• Commit to the Safe Supply Accreditation online training and final invigilated exam process, that successful completion of which

rewards them with a formal publicly recognizedOFQUAL Level 2 qualification• Submitting to a ‘Witness Test Protocol’ whereby the product’s claims of compliance or performance are demonstrated and

witnessed by the auditor – this includes relevant supporting documentation and assessment of competence and training• Demonstrate compliance with PPE Regulation using PPE Protocolchecklists

What is BSIF doing about the fakes, the counterfeits and the downrightSpurious PPE ?

RSSS Supporters are end usersof PPE, Safety Equipment and/or Services, who have made the

commitment to only purchasevia members of the RSSS

Can you do anything to help? YES. By supporting what BSIF are doing, you will help raise awareness and in so doing help to drive out these sub standard products/suppliers. Plenty of companies already support us, but we always need more. Support is free.

Thank You!www.bsif.co.uk

www.registeredsafetysupplierscheme.co.uk

www.fit2fit.org

www.twitter.com/BSIF1 - @BSIF1

https://www.bsif.co.uk/download-centre/

www.linkedin.com/company/british-safety-industry-federation-bsif-/

BESACOVID-19

HEALTH & SAFETY UPDATE

SELF-ISOLATION INCREASED FROM 7-10 DAYSLiving alone ?

Stay at home for 10 days from the date when your symptoms started.

If you live with others

Stay at home for 10 days from the date when your symptoms started.

All other householders should isolate for 14 days, starting from when your symptoms began.

If other householders develop symptoms during these 14 days, they should stay at home for 10 days, starting from the date when their symptoms began.

Review of Two Metre Social Distancing Guidance

• Risk of transmission between people is reduced as the rate of COVID-19 infection

(R Number) declines in the community-The R number is going up in some areas !!

• Warning The evidence shows that relative risk may be between 2-10 times higher at 1 metre

than 2 metres without mitigations (Further controls)

• Current guidance says that “where possible, you should maintain 2m between people”.

Risk of Transmission

If you are further away from someone there’s less risk of catching the virus from droplets or aerosol transmission. However, distance isn’t the only thing that matters.

Duration - the longer you are close to an infectious person, the higher the risk.

Fresh air - the risk is lower if you are outdoors, or in a well ventilated area

Direction - the risk is lower if you are not face-on with the infectious person

Distancing rules must take account of multiple factors including ❑ viral load, ❑ ventilation, ❑ type of activity, ❑ indoor v outdoor settings

LOCAL LOCKDOWNS• You might need to follow stricter rules if more people test positive

for coronavirus in your local area. This is called a local lockdown.

• Contract tracing has indicated that “most of the transmission is happening between households visiting each other, and people visiting relatives and friends”.

The R number=The amount of people each person with Covid-19 is infecting with the virus.

If that number goes above one, the number of people becoming infected with the virus will grow quickly leading to tens of thousands of additional deaths.

As long as the R number remains below one, the number of people infected with the virus will continue

to fall.

CURRENT LOCAL LOCKDOWNSUK-The current estimate of R Number=0.8 to 1.0

• Greater Manchester,

• Parts of West Yorkshire

• East Lancashire

• Preston

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-lockdown-guidance-for-social-distancing

Scotland-The current estimate of R Number=0.7 and 1.0

• From 5th August there’s a local lockdown in the Aberdeen City council area.

• Check the Scottish government's local advice for information on travel restrictions, meeting others and hospitality.

Northern Ireland-The current estimate of R Number=0.8 – 1.8

• From the 7th August, limited restrictions were implemented in Kildare, Laois and Offaly for two weeks.

• Not allowed to travel outside of their counties except for in limited circumstances, including travel to and from work.

• Restaurants, bars, cinemas and gyms will be closed.Public Health Agency https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/covid-19- coronavirus/covid-19-information-public

Wales-The current estimate of the R number=0.7 and 0.9

• No local lockdowns have yet been implemented in Wales https://gov.wales/coronavirus

Real Time tracking of the R NumberWeekly Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Surveillance ReportInformation on areas on watch list plus other useful statistics for the UKhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-covid-19-surveillance-reports

COVID-19 & REDUCING THE R NUMBER• Follow the advice given by your local authority

• Keep a record of your movements in case you are contacted by the track and trace system, or in case you have to tell them where you have been.

• Follow the advice given by the track and trace service

• Get tested immediately if you notice any of the COVID-19 symptoms

• Remember some people are asymptomatic (Showing no symptoms)

• Limit the number of people or households that you come into contact with

• Wear a face covering on public transport, in shops or crowded indoor environments

• Meet people outdoors, rather than indoors

• Keep interactions brief

• Increase ventilation in indoor spaces

• Regularly wash your hands using soap and water or use hand sanitiser

• Keep social distancing measures during your free time

• Dispose of waste safely, including items such as paper face masks or gloves

Do not go to work or attend other public spaces if you are symptomatic, or a member of your household is symptomatic.

ARE YOU COVID-19 SMART ?

Are you still observing social distancing rules when you are not at work?

What you do and where you go, could have an effect on the COVID-19 risk at your

workplace and for your workmates

BE COVID-19 SMART AND AVOID THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES !

CUSTOMER BEHAVIOUR

• Think about customers, will they increase your COVID-19 risk?

• Do they know what to expect when you call?

• Will they follow the social distancing guidelines?

• Do you have a procedure to follow if they won't ?

RISK ASSESSMENT

• You will only have to publish the results of the risk assessment

• Focus on the practical steps you are going to take to minimise the risks you have identified.

• Multiple locations ? Publication of an overarching risk assessment will be sufficient to meet the requirements

• HSE COVID-19 Risk Assessment Template can be found below https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/assets/docs/risk-assessment.pdf

SO WHAT HELP IS OUT THERE DURING THE COVID-19

PANDEMIC ?

CICV FORUM SCOTLANDHTTP://CICVFORUM.CO.UK/

• Helping members through the COVID-

19 crisis with lots of advice, guidance,

presentations and template documents.

• COVID-19 Construction Operating

Guidance

• Guidance for Domestic Workers

• Template documents for domestic

workers

• COVID-19 Posters

• Weekend Campaign

”Be Like Campbell”

BESA/ECA COVID-19 PANEL

• Guidance notes due for release.

• GN4- Work in domestic

environments

• GN 8- what to do if a suspected case

or trace and trace case happens on

site’

• GN 5- Face coverings

• GN 7- Types and properties of face

masks

• RA 001- Travel

USEFUL LINKS AND EMAILSBESA Health And Safety Advisor

Rebecca.crosland.Crosland@thebesa.com

BESA COVID19 GUIDANCE-Specialist guidance from your

BESA team relating to Covid19 / Coronavirus

https://www.thebesa.com/covid19/besa-covid19-guidance/

HSE Coronavirus (COVID-19): latest information and advice

https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/index.htm

UK Government COVID-19 Guidance & Support

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Construction and other outdoor work-Guidance for people

who work in or run outdoor working environments.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-

coronavirus-covid-19/construction-and-other-outdoor-work

Q&A

David Frise Chief Executive, BESA

Rebecca Crosland Health & Safety Advisor, BESAPaul Manning Membership Manager, British Safety Industry Federation

Webinar Programme

Coming Up:

Friday 14 August - Construction Innovation Hub - We will be joined by The Construction Industry Hub who will talk about their current work, the Construction Quality Plan (CQP) and Value Toolkit which has just been launched.

SUPPORT FROM BESA

BESA Website: www.thebesa.com

Facebook:Tag: @TheBESAGroup

URL: https://www.facebook.com/TheBESAGroup

Twitter:Tag: @BESAGroupURL: twitter.com/BESAGroup

LinkedIn: Tag: BESA GroupURL: www.linkedin.com/company/besa-group

Thank you

www.thebesa.com/covid19

covid19@thebesa.com