BSIF issues PPE and safety equipment warning

Product tests conducted by the British Safety Industry Federation highlight a large number of non-compliant PPE and other safety equipment.

Between December 2021 and December 2022, the BSIF completed tests on 127 non-member products which included checking their compliance with relevant standards and testing whether they perform as advertised. Only 18 (15%) of these products were fully compliant.

This means 108 products (85%) failed to meet the regulatory criteria, many of which are still available and being sold to unsuspecting users.

The organistion is warning those in charge of PPE and safety product procurement to be vigilant about substandard products.

BSIF CEO, Alan Murray, said: “Our latest findings are very concerning and reinforce the importance of only using a BSIF Registered Safety Supplier when procuring PPE and safety equipment.

“The reality is that selling PPE and safety equipment comes with complex responsibilities and it can be hard for even the most diligent suppliers to keep up with the rules and regulations. That’s why at the BSIF we maintain that even though anyone can sell safety, you shouldn’t buy safety from just anyone.

"We urge all buyers and specifiers to review their current processes and consider what assurances they have that the PPE and safety equipment they are being supplied with is fit for purpose."

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