ARTICLE 25
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
A. Protective Clothing
1. The University reserves the right to require employees in the unit covered by this Agreement to wear protective clothing.
2. Protective work clothing is attire worn over or in place of regular clothing to protect the employee’s clothing from damage or abnormal soiling. Safety equipment is equipment intended to protect the employee while on the job.
The University shall continue to provide the protective clothing and safety equipment which it currently makes available to the employees covered by this Agreement.
B. Replacement Expense
University provided items, such as protective clothing, and safety equipment, lost or damaged due to employee negligence, shall be replaced at the employee’s expense.