Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations8. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 36 (1) (a) of the Ordinance, the following requirements are prescribed in relation to hearing protectors:
(a) a hearing protector shall fit correctly the employee for whom it is provided;
(b) a hearing protector shall be suitable having regard to the employee's duties;
(c) a hearing protector shall be so designed that the wearing of it will not be prejudicial to the employee's health;
(d) a hearing protector shall not have been used by any other person unless—
(i) it is designed for use outside the ear; and
(ii) it has been disinfected since it was last used by another person.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph 36 (1) (b) of the Ordinance, the following requirements are prescribed:
(a) a hearing protector is to be supplied by the employer free of charge;
(b) the employer shall ensure that a hearing protector is cleaned regularly and is so maintained that it operates effectively;
(c) the employer shall provide for each hearing protector a separate storage area that—
(i) is marked with the name of the employee to whom the protector is issued; and
(ii) is so contructed that the hearing protector is kept in a clean condition;
(d) if the use of a hearing protector by an employee impedes communication with the employee and the safety of a person may for that reason be endangered, the employer shall provide a means of communication with the employee to ensure that the person's safety is not endangered.