In reply to higherclimbingwales:
> (In reply to james wardle) (...) it would appear this person is either an idiot or just uneducated in the ways of PPE.
It seems you are the idiot here.
Read my link above and get yourself some education 'in the ways of PPE'.
The lad at the shop was only following instructions from his manager and conversely complying with legal requirements and European standards directives.