An employer must, as far as is reasonably practicable, ensure that all contaminated personal protective
equipment is cleaned and handled in accordance with the following procedures:
(a) Where personal protective equipment is cleaned on the premises of an employer, care must be taken to prevent contamination during handling, transport and cleaning;
(b) where personal protective equipment is sent off the premises to a contractor for cleaning purposes, the
equipment must be packed in impermeable containers;
(c) the impermeable containers must be tightly sealed and must have a clear indication thereon that the contents thereof are contaminated; and
(d) the relevant contractor must be fully informed of the requirements of these regulations and of the precautions that must be taken for handling contaminated personal protective equipment.