FprEN IEC 63395:2025
(Main)Sustainable management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) - Proposed horizontal publication
Sustainable management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) - Proposed horizontal publication
Gestion durable des déchets d'équipements électriques et électroniques (e-déchets) - Proposition de publication horizontale
Trajnostno vodenje odpadne električne in elektronske opreme (e-odpadki) - Predlagana horizontalna objava
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2024
Trajnostno vodenje odpadne električne in elektronske opreme (e-odpadki) -
Predlagana horizontalna objava
Sustainable management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) -
Proposed horizontal publication
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 63395:2024
ICS:
13.020.20 Okoljska ekonomija. Environmental economics.
Trajnostnost Sustainability
13.030.30 Posebni odpadki Special wastes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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IEC TC 111 : ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDIZATION FOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS
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Sustainable management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) - Proposed
Horizontal Publication
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Principles for sustainable e-waste management . 13
4.1 Best environmental outcome . 13
4.2 Pollution prevention . 13
4.3 Systems approach . 13
4.4 Precautionary principle . 14
4.5 Lifecycle perspective . 14
4.6 Creative collaboration . 14
4.7 Continual improvement . 14
5 Overview e-waste management process chain. 14
6 Management system requirements for quality, environmental, health and safety
(QEHS) management. 15
6.1 General . 15
6.2 Context of the organization . 15
6.2.1 Understanding the organization and its context . 15
6.2.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties . 15
6.2.3 Determining the scope of the management system . 15
6.2.4 Management system and its processes. 15
6.3 Leadership and commitment . 15
6.3.1 Leadership and commitment . 15
6.3.2 Policy . 15
6.3.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities . 16
6.4 Planning . 16
6.4.1 Compliance obligations . 16
6.4.2 Actions to address risks and opportunities . 16
6.4.3 QEHS Objectives and planning to achieve them . 17
6.5 Support . 17
6.5.1 Competencies . 17
6.5.2 Monitoring and measuring equipment . 17
6.6 Operational planning and control . 18
6.6.1 Traceability . 18
6.6.2 Monitoring and evaluation of the e-waste flow, recovery rate and
recovery quality . 19
6.6.3 Resource use management . 22
6.6.4 Outsourcing . 22
6.6.5 Emergency preparedness and response . 23
6.6.6 Site closure plan . 23
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6.7 Management system performance evaluation . 23
6.7.1 Improvement . 23
6.8 General documented information / records . 23
6.9 Engagement of subsistence workers . 24
7 Collection & Logistics . 24
7.1 Collection system design . 24
7.2 Handling . 24
7.3 Storage . 25
7.4 Transport . 25
8 Identification, classification and deciding the recovery pathway . 26
8.1 Identification . 26
8.2 Classification . 26
8.3 Deciding the recovery pathway . 26
8.3.1 Visual inspection . 27
8.3.2 Checking . 27
8.3.3 Initial functionality tests . 28
9 Sorting . 28
10 Product and component recovery . 28
10.1 Product and component recovery general . 28
10.1.1 Inspection of incoming e-waste . 28
10.1.2 Packaging and labelling . 29
10.1.3 Warranty . 29
10.2 Product recovery through refurbishment. 29
10.2.1 Functionality Testing . 29
10.2.2 Safety Testing . 29
10.2.3 Cleaning . 30
10.2.4 Final Tests . 30
10.3 Product recovery through repair . 31
10.3.1 Identifying faults . 31
10.3.2 Safety Testing . 31
10.3.3 Disassembly, fixing faults, reassembly . 32
10.3.4 Cleaning . 33
10.3.5 Final tests (Re-testing) . 34
10.4 Product and component recovery through remanufacturing . 34
10.4.1 Grading . 34
10.4.2 Disassembly, reworking and reassembly . 34
10.4.3 Final Tests (Re-testing) . 35
10.4.4 Product warranty/returns . 35
10.5 Component Recovery . 35
10.6 Data security . 35
10.6.1 General . 35
10.6.2 Data destruction . 35
11 Material recovery . 36
11.1 Infrastructure, technology and practices . 36
11.2 Dismantling, disassembly . 36
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11.3 De-pollution . 36
11.4 Handling of batteries in e-waste . 37
11.5 Monitoring and evaluation of depollution effectiveness . 38
11.5.1 Depollution monitoring and evaluation procedure . 38
11.5.2 Sampling, target values and limit values . 38
11.5.3 Types and frequency of checks . 39
12 Energy recovery . 40
13 Disposal . 40
Annex A (Normative) : Methodology for deciding the recovery pathway . 41
A.1 Using the methodology . 41
A.2 Methodological steps and decision diagrams . 41
Figure 1 E-waste management process flow chart . 14
Figure A1: Step 1 – Assessing the product recovery potential . 42
Figure A2: Step 2 – Assessing the component recovery potential . 43
Figure A3: Step 3 – Assessing the material recovery potential . 44
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT (E-WASTE)
FOREWORD
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1 INTRODUCTION
2 Electrical and electronic equipment has become a defining and ubiquitous feature of modern
3 life which has raised living standards in the majority of the world.
4 Globally, the slow adoption of sustainable practices for the management of waste electrical and
5 electronic equipment (e-waste) means that environmental impacts such as the consumption of
6 resources, the emission of greenhouse gases and the release of hazardous substances
7 continue unabated.
8 As a result, many countries face the challenge of the considerable environmental and human
9 health risks of posed by inadequately managed e-waste.
10 This is all the more critical as collection and recovery activities are failing to keep up with total
11 e-waste generation. In 2019, the world generated 53.6 million metric tons (Mt), of which only
12 17.4% were officially documented as having been collected and recycled. This represents a
13 growth in recycling of 1.8 Mt since 2014, but the total e-waste generation increased by 9.2 Mt
14 in the same timeframe. (Source: Global E-waste Monitor 2020)
15 This standard sets out requirements for the sustainable management of e-waste, thereby
16 contributing to the following objectives:
17 • protecting human health and safety and the environment;
18 • maximising resource circularity through the recovery of e-waste products, components
19 and materials
20 • optimising the quality of recovered products, components and materials
21 • minimizing the quantity of e-waste being disposed of
22 • preventing unsustainable and unsafe e-waste recovery and disposal practices;
23 • preventing and/or minimizing pollution and emissions;
24 • providing a framework for assuring the environmental sustainability of output of product,
25 component and material recovery operations;
26 • preventing shipments of e-waste to operators whose operations fail to comply with this
27 normative document or a comparable set of requirements.
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29 1 Scope
30 This document specifies requirements and provides guidance for the sustainable management
31 of waste electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) from collection to returning recovered
32 products, components or materials to the value chain.
33 The document is intended for use by an organization involved in e-waste management seeking
34 to manage its responsibilities in a systematic manner.
35 The requirements set by this international standard will help an organization to achieve
36 sustainability outcomes within the context of e-waste management, including
37 • enhancement of sustainability performance and achievement of sustainability objectives;
38 • fulfilment of compliance obligations.
39 The document is applicable to any organization, regardless of size, type and nature.
40 The document applies to the environmental and human health and safety aspects of e-waste
41 management activities, that the organization determines it can either control or influence,
42 considering a lifecycle perspective.
43 Note: Social aspects e.g. employment creation, conflict minerals, employment conditions are not addressed directly
44 but indirectly through the benefits of sustainable management of e-waste.
45 2 Normative references
46 The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
47 constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
48 For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
49 amendments) applies.
50 ISO 9001, Quality management systems - Requirements
51 ISO 14001, Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use
52 ISO 45001, Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements with guidance for
53 use
54 3 Terms and definitions
55 For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
56 ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
57 addresses:
58 • IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
59 • ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
61 3.1
62 e-waste
63 waste electrical or electronic equipment
64 electrical or electronic equipment which the holder discards, or intends to discard, or is required to
65 discard.
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67 Note 1 to entry: All components, sub-assemblies and consumables which are part of the equipment at the time the
68 equipment is discarded, even if removed, are also regarded as e-waste.
69 Note 2 to entry: For the purpose of the document the term e-waste will be used.
71 3.2
72 hazardous material
73 material containing a hazardous substance(s).
75 3.3
76 hazardous substance
77 substance which can adversely affect human health or the environment with immediate or retarded
78 effect, either by itself or through interaction with other factors.
79 Note 1 to entry: Hazardous substances are typically identified by international or national regulations
80 3.4
81 organization
82 person or group of people that has its own functions with responsibilities, authorities and relationships
83 to achieve its objectives.
84 Note 1 to entry: The concept of organization includes, but is not limited to sole trader, company, corporation, firm,
85 enterprise, authority, partnership, charity, or institution, or part or combination thereof, whether incorporated or not,
86 public or private.
87 [SOURCE ISO 9000:2015, 3.2.1]
89 3.5
90 compliance obligation
91 legal requirement that an organization (3.5) has to comply with and other requirements that an
92 organization has to or chooses to comply with.
93 Note 1 to entry: Compliance obligations can arise from mandatory requirements, such as applicable laws and
94 regulations, or voluntary commitments, such as organizational and industry standards, contractual relationships,
95 codes of practice and agreements with community groups or non-governmental organizations.
96 [SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.2.9]
97 3.6
98 record
99 document stating results achieved or providing evidence of activities performed.
100 Note 1 to entry: Records can be used, for example, to formalize traceability and to provide evidence of verification,
101 preventive action, and corrective action.
102 Note 2 to entry: Generally records need not be under revision control.
103 [SOURCE: ISO 9000:2015, 3.8.10]
104 3.7
105 documented information
106 information required to be controlled and maintained by an organization (3.5) and the medium on
107 which it is contained.
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108 Note 1 to entry: Documented information can be in any format and media, and from any source.
109 Note 2 to entry: Documented information can refer to: the management system, including related processes,
110 information created in order for the organization to operate (can be referred to as documentation) and evidence of
111 results achieved (can be referred to as records).
112 [SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.3.2]
113 3.8
114 traceability
115 ability to trace the history, application or location of a product or process.
116 [SOURCE: ISO 22095:2020 Annex A, modified – “or process” has been added.]
117 Note 1 to entry: When considering a product, traceability can be related to: the origin of materials and parts; the history of the
118 processing, and the distribution and localization of products, including their recovery routes and final disposal of non-recoverable
119 fractions.
120 3.9
121 transboundary movement
122 movement or intended movement of e-waste across a national border from one country to another.
124 3.10
125 recovery pathway
126 type and sequence of processes applied to recover products, components and materials from e-waste
127 collected
129 Note1 to entry: Examples see 3.17, 3.18 and 3.19
130 3.11
131 recovery potential
132 potential of e-waste to be recovered as products, components or materials.
134 Note 1 to entry: Criteria used to determine the recovery potential include environmental, social and economic benefit;
135 functionality/usability/repairability of the e-waste; legal compliance; available recovery technologies; available downstream
136 recovery organizations or end markets
137 3.12
138 product recovery
139 application of processes with the aim of recovering functioning products from e-waste for their
140 subsequent re-use.
142 Note 1 to entry: Processes for product recovery can include repair, remanufacturing, refurbishment, cleaning and testing
143 3.13
144 component recovery
145 application of processes with the aim of recovering functioning components from e-waste for their
146 subsequent re-use.
148 Note 1 to entry: Processes for component recovery can include disassembly, testing and cleaning
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150 Note 2 to entry: Recovery of components for subsequent recovery of the materials contained in the components is considered
151 material recovery
152 3.14
153 material recovery
154 application of processes with the aim of recovering materials from e-waste.
156 Note 1 to entry: Processes for material recovery can include mechanical processes such as dismantling, depollution, grinding,
157 shredding, milling, concentration, homogenization, refining as well as chemical processes.
159 3.15 energy recovery
160 production of useful energy through direct and controlled combustion or other processing of
161 waste
163 Note 1 to entry: Waste incinerators producing hot water, steam and/or electricity are common means for energy recovery
165 [SOURCE: IEV 904-04-03]
167 3.16
168 input
product, material or energy flow that enters a unit process.
Note 1 to entry: Products and materials include raw materials, intermediate products and co-products.
172 [SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.21]
173 3.17
174 output
175 product, material or energy flow that leaves a unit process.
177 Note to entry: Products and materials include raw materials, intermediate products, co-products, and releases.
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.25]
180 3.18
181 throughput
total quantity of a product, material or energy flow that passes through a unit process.
184 Note to entry: Products and materials include raw materials, intermediate products and
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006, 3.21 - modified ]
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187 3.19
188 identification
process of recognizing the attributes that identify an object.
[SOURCE: ISO 16678:2014, 2.1.7]
191 3.20
192 classification
attribute-based differentiation.
Note to entry: An attribute is defined by a list of enumerators.
[SOURCE: ISO 23150:2021, 3.3.3]
196 3.21
197 pollutant
198 substance which either alone or in combination with other substances or through its products of
199 degradation or emissions can have a harmful effect on human health or the environment.
[SOURCE: ISO 16000-32:2014, 3.7]
202 3.22
203 disposal
204 treatment that do not lead to the recovery of product, parts, materials or energy .
205 3.23
206 treatment
207 process step that occurs after collection.
208 3.24
209 life cycle perspective
210 consideration of the environmental, health and safety aspects relating to a product during its
211 entire life cycle.
212 Note 1 to entry: The life cycle is considered to be circular and to include the return of recovered products, components
213 or materials to use or production
214 [SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.6.3 – modified Note 1 to entry added]
215 3.25
216 repair
218 direct action taken to effect restoration.
220 Note 1 to entry: Repair includes fault localization, fault diagnosis; fault correction and function checkout
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222 [SOURCE: IEC 60050:2015 (IEV 192-06-14)]
223 3.26
224 refurbishment
226 industrial process to return a used product or part to its original or predetermined design
228 Note 1 to entry: Original design include form, functionality, performance and safety aspects.
229 Note 2 to entry: The identity of the product or part shall be maintained (e.g. serial or type number).
230 [SOURCE: IEC 60050-193/CD, 193-06-13, refurbishing]
232 3.27
233 remanufacturing
235 industrial process to create a product by combining different parts from used products and including,
236 where necessary, new parts
238 Note 1 to entry: Remanufacturing also occurs when at least one change is made which influences the safety or
239 original performance of an existing product.
240 Note 2 to entry: The product shall be given a new identity (for example serial or type number).
241 [SOURCE: IEC 60050-193/CD, 193-06-14]
242 Principles for sustainable e-waste
243 4 Principles for sustainable e-waste management
244 4.1 Best environmental outcome
245 Organizations develop and implement measures to deliver the best environmental outcome from
246 a lifecycle perspective, generally prioritising waste prevention and extending product life
247 (product and component recovery) over recycling (material recovery), energy recovery and
248 disposal.
249 4.2 Pollution prevention
250 Use of processes, practices, techniques, materials, products, services or energy to avoid,
251 reduce or control (separately or in combination) the creation, emission or discharge of any type
252 of pollutant or waste, in order to reduce adverse environmental impacts.
253 4.3 Systems approach
254 Organizations develop and apply synergistic analytical skills to help them improve the capability
255 of identifying and understanding systems impacted by the organization’s activities, predicting
256 system behaviors, and devising modifications to the impacted systems in order to produce
257 desired effects.
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258 [Source: ‘A Definition of Systems Thinking: A Systems Approach’ Ross D. Arnold*, Jon P. Wade, in Procedia
259 Computer Science 44 (2015) 669 – 678, (modified)]
260 4.4 Precautionary principle
261 Organizations take preventive action against a potentially harmful practice or substance in the
262 absence of scientific certainty, rather than continuing the suspect practice while it is under study,
263 or without study.
264 4.5 Lifecycle perspective
265 Organizations systematically consider the environmental impacts of products over their lifecycle
266 to inform decisions about the sustainable management of e-waste.
267 4.6 Creative collaboration
268 Organisations develop and implement networks and mechanisms for creative collaboration that
269 facilitate innovative technologies and practices for the recovery of resources contained in e-
270 waste.
271 4.7 Continual improvement
272 Organisations undertake recurring activities to enhance their sustainability performance.
273 5 Overview e-waste management process chain
274 Figure 1 illustrates the e-waste management process chain as conceptualized in this document.
276 Figure 1 E-waste management process flow chart
277 This document sets out management system requirements (clause 6) and operational
278 requirements in line with the e-waste management process chain (clauses 7 to 13).
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279 6 Management system requirements for quality, environmental, health and
280 safety (QEHS) management
281 6.1 General
282 The organization shall establish, document, implement, maintain and continually improve a
283 management system that is capable of supporting and demonstrating the consistent achievement of the
284 requirements of this document.
285 Whether the organization has one or more of the following management systems in place or not the
286 requirements of clause 6 shall apply:
287 • ISO 9001, Quality management systems - Requirements
288 • ISO 14001, Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use
289 • ISO 45001, Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements with
290 guidance for use
291 6.2 Context of the organization
292 6.2.1 Understanding the organization and its context
293 In determining and evaluating external and internal issues relevant to its purpose and strategic direction
294 and that affect its ability to achieve the intended results of its management system, the organization
295 shall address QEHS issues.
296 6.2.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties
297 The organization shall address relevant QEHS needs and expectations of interested parties.
298 6.2.3 Determining the scope of the management system
299 The scope of the management system including its boundaries and applicability shall include
300 the QEHS the organization’s activities, products and services address hea lth, safety and
301 environmental risks and aspects applicable to electronic waste. The management system shall
302 support and demonstrate the consistent fulfilment of the requirements of this document. The
303 management system shall consider and address risks associated with data security and data
304 destruction.
305 6.2.4 Management system and its processes
306 The organization’s management system, including processes needed and their interactions, shall
307 address QEHS as it applies to the organization’s activities, products and services.
308 6.3 Leadership and commitment
309 6.3.1 Leadership and commitment
310 The organization’s top management shall address QEHS as it applies to the leadership and
311 commitment. This shall include demonstration of leadership and commitment by top management for
312 a) protecting workers from reprisals when reporting incidents, hazards, risks and opportunities;
313 b) ensuring the organization establishes and implements a process(es) for consultation and
314 c) participation of workers for the occupational health and safety portion of the management system.
315 6.3.2 Policy
316 Top management shall establish, implement and maintain a policy that addresses QEHS.
317 The policy shall:
318 a) include a commitment to protecting the environment, including preventing pollution
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319 b) include a commitment to consultation and participation of workers, and where they exist, workers’
320 representatives in occupational health and safety.
321 c) include a commitment to eliminate hazards and reducing health and safety risks
322 6.3.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities
323 Top management shall ensure that responsibilities and authorities are assigned for relevant QEHS roles
324 within the management system.
325 6.4 Planning
326 6.4.1 Compliance obligations
327 The organization determines, at a sufficiently detailed level, the compliance obligations it
328 identified that are applicable to its environmental aspects, and how they apply to the
329 organization.
330 Compliance obligations include legal requirements that an organization has to comply with and
331 other requirements that the organization has to or chooses to comply with.
332 Mandatory legal requirements related to an organization’s environmental aspects can include,
333 if applicable:
334 a) requirements from governmental entities or other relevant authorities;
335 b) international, national and local laws and regulations;
336 c) requirements specified in permits, licenses or other forms of authorization;
337 d) orders, rules or guidance from regulatory agencies;
338 e) judgements of courts or administrative tribunals.
339 Compliance obligations also include other interested party requirements related to its
340 environmental management system which the organization has to or chooses to adopt. These
341 can include, if applicable:
342 • agreements with community groups or non-governmental organizations;
343 • agreements with public authorities or customers;
344 • organizational requirements;
345 • voluntary principles or codes of practice;
346 • voluntary labelling or environmental commitments;
347 • obligations arising under contractual arrangements with the organization;
348 • relevant organizational or industry standards.
349 6.4.2 Actions to address risks and opportunities
350 The organization shall address risks and opportunities related to QEHS.
351 The organization shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s)
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352 a) to identify the QEHS aspects of its activities, products and services within the defined scope of the
353 management system that it can control and those that it can influence taking into account planned or
354 new developments, or new or modified activities, products and services, and
355 b) to determine those aspects that have or can have significant impact(s) on the QEHS.
356 The organization shall ensure that the significant QEHS aspects are taken into account in establishing,
357 implementing and maintaining its QEHS management system.
358 The organization shall:
359 a) determine and have access to the compliance obligations related to its activities, products and
360 services and its QEHS risks and aspects;
361 b) determine how these compliance obligations apply to the organization;
362 c) take these compliance obligations into account when establishing, implementing, maintaining and
363 continually improving its QEHS management system.
364 The organization shall identify potential emergency situations that can have an environmental, health
365 and safety impact.
366 6.4.3 QEHS Objectives and planning to achieve them
367 In establishing and planning actions to achieve objectives, the organization shall establish QEHS
368 objectives and develop and implement plans to achieve these.
369 6.5 Support
370 Support actions shall address QEHS. The following additional requirements also apply:
371 6.5.1 Competencies
372 The organization shall fulfill all requirements relating to competencies as set out in the
373 applicable management system (ISO 9001/ISO 14001/ ISO 45001) being implemented.
375 The organization shall identify and provide skills and training needs related to all of its QEHS aspects.
376 Training programmes shall be delivered at a level suitable to the trainee in form, manner and language.
377 The organization shall develop and maintain a handbook detailing information about:
378 • the environmental and human health and safety risks arising from its e-waste management
379 operations and processes;
380 • the procedures to minimize these risks;
381 • the roles and responsibilities of employees in ensuring that these procedures are implemented
382 correctly;
383 • the potential consequences of departure from specified procedures.
384 The handbook shall be available at the work place and be easily accessible at all times.
385 Where the risk assessment has identified the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) training in
386 the proper use of that PPE shall be provided.
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