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P <br /> ARTICLE 14 <br /> UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT <br /> 14.01 The Employer will allocate sufficient funds to provide an initial allotment,and replacement <br /> in accordance with Article 14.02, for trousers (style to be determined by management), <br /> shirts,t-shirts,short-sleeve and long-sleeve polo shirts,shoes,hats,job shirts,jumpsuits,cap, <br /> badge and name plate. The Employer also will provide protective clothing and devices; <br /> bunker coat and bunker pants made of Nomex or similar material, boots, helmets, shatter- <br /> resistant face shield,gloves,safety glasses for welding and metal cutting,two(2)protective <br /> hoods and any other safety equipment deemed necessary by management. <br /> 14.02 Uniforms and protective clothing shall be worn, and devices used, in accordance with <br /> District rules and this Agreement. The aforementioned items shall be replaced upon being <br /> lost,or becoming worn or damaged as determined by management. Replacement items will <br /> be ordered within seven (7) business days of being reported lost by the employee or <br /> identified by management as worn or damaged,unless purchasing requirements necessitate <br /> additional time constraints, in which case the items will be ordered as soon as reasonably <br /> possible. All items to be replaced must be returned to the Department before new items will <br /> be issued. Employees shall be responsible for the replacement cost for any lost items, or <br /> items damaged through the employee's negligence. Whenever practical,replacement will be <br /> made on the said employee's scheduled shift. <br /> 14.03 The Employer,upon request,will provide bed linens,consisting of pillow cases,fitted sheets <br /> and flat sheets. Such linens shall be replaced on an annual basis. <br /> 14.04 For Fire/Rescue personnel, the following station/work uniform policy will apply: <br /> A. Class B dress shirts will be worn when relieving personnel at the stations as well as <br /> any planned out-of-station activity, i.e., in-service inspections, public assembly, <br /> running errands, or when station tours are scheduled. <br /> 22 <br />