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USEFUL FACTS IN RELATION TO THE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
DIRECTIVE 89/686/EEC
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART 1 : QUESTIONS/ANSWERS.................................................................................. 9
PART 2 : CATEGORISATION GUIDE......................................................................... 15
PART 3 : STANDARDISATION..................................................................................... 33
- 3.1 - Harmonised standards which give a presumption of conformity

with the PPE Directive................................................................................ 34
- 3.2 - European standards relating to the PPE Directive but not (yet)
published ..................................................................................................... 49
- 3.3 - Draft European standards relating to the PPE Directive.......................... 51
- 3.4 - European standards relating to the PPE field but not to the
Directive ...................................................................................................... 59
PART 4 : “RECOMMENDATION FOR USE” ESTABLISHED BY THE

CO-ORDINATION OF NOTIFIED BODIES ........................................... 63
PART 5 : NOTIFIED BODIES.......................................................................................121
PART 6 : USEFUL ADDRESSES ..................................................................................123
- 6.1 - Representatives of Member States responsible for the

implementation of the Directive 89/686/EEC............................................124
- 6.2 - European Commission Services ................................................................126
a) DG ENTREPRISE /G/3
b) DG ENTREPRISE /G/2
c) DG ENTREPRISE /G/1
- 6.3 - European Organisations in charge of Standardisation ............................127
a) CEN
b) CENELEC
c) ETSI
d) National Committees of CEN and CENELEC .....................................128
e) Technical Committees of European Standardisation Bodies...............132
- 6.4 - Other Addresses.........................................................................................133
a) Worker Associations
b) Manufacturers Federations
c) Co-ordination of Notified Bodies
PART 7 : NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES ........................................137
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FOREWORD
The present document brings together useful information to enable a better implementation of
the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive 89/686/EEC as amended(1).. It is addressed
to all parties who may be concerned by the Directive.
This document is an updated version of the 1997 edition, prepared by the Commission
services, based on the information available in October 1999. It accepts no responsibilities for
any inaccuracies or omissions which may occur in this document. In order to improve the
following updates, any identified omissions or amendments should be forwarded to the
address below.
The information in this publication is subject to continuous modifications, and it has been
decided to publish an update on an annual basis. It has also been decided only to publish it in
English, to ensure prompt availability. One section is available in all official EU languages,
and can be obtained by completing the request form on page 7.
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(1) Directive 89/686/EEC of 21.12.89 (OJ L 399 of 30.12.89, p.18) as amended by Directives 93/68/EEC of
22.07.93 (OJ L 220 of 30.08.93, p. 1); 93/95/EEC of 29.10.93 (OJ L 276 of 09.11.93, p.11) and 96/58/EC
of 03.09.96 (OJ L 236 of 18.09.96, p.44).
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PART 1
QUESTIONS/ANSWERS
Approved by the Working Group “PPE” of the Committee 98/37/EC
This document includes all the questions presented to the Working Group that have received
an agreed answer.
The opinions expressed should therefore be considered as an important guidance. However,
they have been provided at different times and it should be taken into consideration that the
situation may have evolved.
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Implementation of Council Directive 89/686/EEC of
21 December 1989 in relation to Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE), as amended by Directives 93/95/EEC, 93/68/EEC and
96/58/EC
Answers given by the Commission, after consulting the Committee set up by the Directive, to
questions relating to the implementation of the Directive.
Note : The missing questions have either been deleted or modified and given a new number.
Q. 1 How should clothing for motorcyclists be categorized?
A. 1 As a general rule, the clothes used by motorcyclists (which includes gloves, boots, shoes, etc.)
are for private use against the weather: rain, heat and cold.
They are therefore excluded from the scope of the PPE Directive (89/686/EEC)
(Annex I, point 3).
However, if the manufacturer specifically claims, or implies in sales literature or advertising,
that because of particular additional features (e.g. elbow pads, knee pads and the like) this
clothing offers special protection, these additional features alone shall be classed as PPE and
must therefore comply with the provisions of the Directive.
The manufacturer of the clothing must provide the information specified in Directive
89/686/EEC in the literature accompanying the clothing. If the protective devices are
detachable, the manufacturer must also give information on the correct way of attaching,
fixing and detaching them.
If the manufacturer claims, or implies in sales literature or advertising, that the whole garment
provides special protection in addition to that provided by individual protectors, the whole
garment must comply with all the essential requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC.
Notes:
(1) The same argument applies to clothing designed for sports for which specific clothing
already exists.
(2) Helmets designed to protect against shocks should always be classed as PPE, except
for helmets for riders of two- or three-wheeled motor vehicles, which are specifically
excluded from the Directive (Annex I, point 5).
Q. 2 What is the certification category for motorcyclists' goggles?
A. 2 Unlike helmets and visors, which are not covered by the Directive, motorcyclists' goggles are
covered by the Directive, and are classed under category II.
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Q. 3 What is the certification category for swimming and/or diving goggles and masks?
A. 3 Category I.
Q. 4 What is the certification category for anti-vibration equipment?
A. 4 Equipment designed and manufactured to protect against vibration is not specifically

mentioned in Article 8(3) or (4) and is therefore covered by category II.
Q. 5 What is the certification category for shoes protecting against static electricity?
A. 5 Because of the potential risk of explosion, shoes designed and manufactured to protect
against static electricity are category II items of PPE.
Q. 6 Shall sabots (clogs) be regarded as PPE ?
A. 6 Clogs are destined to protect against wet and cool temperatures, normally for private use.
They shall not be considered as PPE.
Q. 7 Are the PPE designed and manufactured for the firefighters PPE or are they excluded
from the directive because used for military or police purposes ?
A. 7 The firefighters are never considered as “armed or police forces”; the equipment they use are
PPE with regard to the directive. Depending on their nature, they have to be considered as
category II or III.
Note : this answer is very general and excludes all exceptions; for instance, the equipment used
by the firefighters from Paris or by the sailors firefighters from Marseille have to be conform
with the directive 89/686/EEC, even if both bodies belong directly to the French Ministry of
Defense.
[See also the answer given by Mr. Bangemann on behalf of the Commission the 1st of July
1996 to the written question E-1173/96 of Mr. Gerhard Schmid].
Q. 8 If an optometrist or optician assembles a pair of plano sunglasses with an additional

protective feature (other than against the sun), which procedure must he or she follow ?
A. 8 If plano sunglasses are used for other type of protection (chock protection, lasers, heat...) the
assembly, i.e. glasses + frame, should follow the procedures indicated in the directive for the
corresponding category of risk involved.
Q. 9 If an optometrist or optician assembles a frame and plano lenses and if he or she tints
the lenses to create a pain of sunglasses, which procedure must he or she follow ?
A. 9 After glasses are tinted, the assembly is considered as a pair of sunglasses; If the protection
provided is against sunlight, the assembly is considered in category I.
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Q. 10 If an optometrist or optician creates a pair of plano sunglasses using a non-cE marked
frame and/or non CE-marked lenses provided by the patient, which procedure must
he or she follow ?
A. 10 The assembler must make an EC declaration of conformity (Annex VI of the PPE directive).
Since the assembly is sunglasses, it shall be in category I.
Q. 11. In the case of PPE consisting of a combination of several items, what is the notified
body responsible for conducting the EC type-examination required to check?
A. 11. The notified body must check that all the essential health and safety requirements have been
correctly applied for those items covered by categories II and III and for the whole
combination. For this purpose, it does not need to repeat the tests already carried out by a
notified body or tests recognised by a notified body. Moreover, with regard to Articles 11A
and 11B, it is not required to test performance except for those parts directly covered by
category III.
Q. 12 What view should be taken of lumbar supports and arm supports used to protect the
back or joints when carrying out strenuous tasks?
A. 12 These items are for medical use and so do not come under the Directive.
Q. 13 How can the ambiguity between respirators (face masks) worn for comfort and
protective respirators be removed?
A. 13 Protective respirators (face masks), however they are described, which are intended to
protect the wearer are covered by the Directive on PPE and must therefore meet all the
essential health and safety requirements set out in the Directive which apply to them.
Q. 14 Should emergency parachutes be classed as "equipment for protection against falls

from a height"?
A. 14 No. The Directive stipulates that such equipment must be attached to a reliable anchorage
point. Emergency and other parachutes, hang-gliders, etc., are not PPE.
Q. 15 Are crampons, ropes and other equipment used to get out of the water after falling
though ice PPE?
A. 15 This equipment is designed to protect the user from drowning in the event of falling through
ice. It is category II.
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Q. 16 Should bullet-proof clothes or jackets for security guards be regarded as PPE?
A. 16 These are items of protective clothing and therefore category II PPE. They are not covered
by the exclusion relating to the armed forces or forces of law and order. Only bullet-proof
clothing and jackets specifically designed for the said forces are excluded from the scope of
the Directive.
Q. 18 What is the certification category for diving suits?
A. 18 They belong in category II.

They cannot be considered as:
- “protection against atmospheric agents of a neither exceptional nor extreme nature, for
professional use” classified as category I, or
- clothing for “use in low-temperature environments the effects of which are comparable
to those of an air temperature of -50°C or less” classified as category III.
Q. 21 Should the notified body carrying out EC type-examination verify the information
drawn up by the manufacturer and supplied with the equipment?
A. 21 Article 10(4) does not specifically mention verification of the information drawn up by the
manufacturer and supplied with the equipment. EC type-examination comprises examination
of the technical file (which does not include the information supplied with the equipment,
see Annex III) and of the model (type).
However, when examining the model submitted for EC type-examination, the notified body
must check that the model can be used safely in accordance with its intended purpose. To
do so, the body must check the information referred to in Annex II, point 1.4, which
includes instructions for installation, use, etc.
The information supplied with the equipment must be submitted to the notified body
together with the technical file and the model of the equipment.
Q. 23 Should rescue equipment be regarded as PPE?
A. 23 If the equipment is worn before the accident which prompts the rescue, it is PPE and covered
by the Directive. If the rescuer places it on the person requiring rescue after the accident
occurs, it is not.
For instance, a wet suit worn continuously to prevent hypothermia in the event of falling into
water is PPE. A sling used to rescue an unconscious person from an inaccessible spot is not.
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PART 2
GUIDE FOR THE CATEGORISATION OF

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
This section resulted from the work of the PPE Working Party, set up under the 98/37/EC
Committee. Their work involves clarifying the PPE certification categories set out in Article 8
of the relevant Council Directives(1) relating to Personal Protective Equipment.
Certification procedures have to be applied to PPE equipment before it is placed on the

market and put into service. These procedures depend on the categorisation of each piece of
Personal Protective Equipment, as set out in Article 8 of the relevant Directive.
The Working Party clarifies these certification procedures by:

- specifying the certification category for each type of PPE mentioned; and
- identifying equipment not falling within the scope of the Directive.
The reader's attention is drawn to the fact that only the texts of the Directive and its
transpositions into Member States' laws have legal force. In case of doubt, it is therefore
necessary to refer to Community texts published in the Official Journal, as well as their
transpositions into National Law.
The explanations given in this document may be updated or changed, if this is thought
necessary, taking into account experiences gained since its application.
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(1) Directive 89/686/EEC of 21.12.89 (OJ L 399 of 30.12.89, p.18) as amended by Directives 93/68/EEC of
22.07.93 (OJ L 220 of 30.08.93, p. 1); 93/95/EEC of 29.10.93 (OJ L 276 of 09.11.93, p.11) and 96/58/EC
of 03.09.96 (OJ L 236 of 18.09.96, p.44).
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Explanatory Remarks
Annex 1 reproduces the provisions of the Directive; however, the paragraphs have been renumbered
for ease of reference.
The conformity assessment procedures for the certification categories used in this document are as
follows:
(a) certification category I - declaration of conformity by the manufacturer on his own

responsibility (Article 8, paragraph 3)
(b) certification category II - declaration of conformity by the manufacturer after a notified body
has drawn up an EC type-examination certificate for a PPE model
(Article 8, paragraph 2)
(c) certification category III - declaration of conformity by the manufacturer after a notified body
has drawn up an EC type-examination certificate for a PPE model
and after a notified body (either the same one that drew up the EC
type-examination certificate or another one) has carried out the
quality control of the PPE manufactured (Article 8, paragraph 4).
Important remark:
Whatever its certification category (I, II or III) a PPE must meet all the essential health and safety
requirements applicable to it. The manufacturer must take account of the latter when designing and
manufacturing the PPE.
The notified body responsible for carrying out the EC type-examination (certification categories II
and III) must:
- in the case of a single PPE, verify that all the essential health and safety requirements applicable
have been complied with,
- in the case of a PPE constituted by several devices, verify, taking into account tests which may
already have been carried out on some of those devices (avoiding duplication of tests already
carried out by a notified body or tests recognised by a notified body), that all the essential health
and safety requirements have been complied with, and carry out additional tests called for as a
result of the combination of devices.
For the purpose of applying Articles 11A and 11B, the notified body responsible for checking the
manufacture of PPE in certification category III should check performance specifically relating to
certification category III (e.g. respiratory protective equipment providing protection against solid
aerosols, and equipment providing protection against electrical risks).
These provisions apply both to single PPE and PPE constituted by several protection devices.
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TYPE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Certification Reason
category
1. EQUIPMENT FOR HEARING PROTECTION
1.1 All equipment protecting hearing (whether worn in or over II

the ear).
2. EQUIPMENT FOR EYE PROTECTION
2.1 All eye protectors and filters. II
Except:
2.2 Eye protectors and filters designed and manufactured for use III 3.3.4
in high-temperature environments the effects of which are
comparable to those of an air temperature of 100°C or more
and which may or may not be characterised by the presence of
infra-red radiation, flames or the projection of large amounts
of molten material.
2.3 Eye protectors and filters designed and manufactured to III 3.3.3
provide protection against ionising radiation.
2.4 Eye protectors and filters designed and manufactured to III 3.3.7
provide protection against electrical risks.
2.5 Swimming and/or diving goggles and masks. I 3.1.1
2.6 Eye protectors and filters designed and manufactured I 3.1.6

exclusively to provide protection against sunlight, sun glasses
(not corrective) for private and professional use.
2.7 Ski goggles of all types, except corrective spectacles. I 3.1.6
2.8 Corrective spectacles including corrective sunglasses. 0 medical use
N.B. : Where corrective spectacles provide protection other than protection against sunlight
(e.g. against impact, abrasive projections, etc.), they are classified as personal protective
equipment of the category corresponding to the hazard in question solely in respect of their
protective features.
2.9 Visors incorporated into helmets designed and manufactured 0 2.5

for use with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicles.
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category
3. EQUIPMENT FOR PROTECTION AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT
3.1 All protective equipment designed and manufactured to III 3.3.6

provide protection against falls from a height, for private or
professional use (working at heights, falling off boats,
mountaineering, rock climbing, speleology, etc.).
N.B. When using this table concerning equipment for protection against falls from a height, one
should be aware that some opinion divergence exists between the Member States about the
categorisation of some equipment. In case of difficulties, please contact the representative of
the Member States.
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category
4. EQUIPMENT FOR HEAD PROTECTION
4.1 All helmets, including sports helmets. II
Except:
4.2 Helmets designed and manufactured for use in high- III 3.3.4
temperature environments the effects of which are comparable
to those of an air temperature of 100°C or more and which
may or may not be characterised by the presence of infra-red
radiation, flames or the projection of large amounts of molten
material.
4.3 Helmets designed and manufactured to provide protection III 3.3.7

against electrical risks.
4.4 Light headgear designed and manufactured to provide scalp I 3.1.5

protection.
4.5 Helmets designed and manufactured for riders of two- or 0 2.5

three-wheeled motor vehicles, including racing helmets.
4.6 Helmets designed and manufactured specifically for use by the 0 2.1
armed forces or in the maintenance of law and order.
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category
5. EQUIPMENT FOR PART OR WHOLE FACE PROTECTION
5.1 All equipment. II
Except:
5.2 Equipment designed and manufactured for use in III 3.3.4

high-temperature environments the effects of which are
comparable to those of an air temperature of 100°C or more
and which may or may not be characterised by the presence of
infra-red radiation, flames or the projection of large amounts
of molten material.
5.3 Equipment designed and manufactured for use in III 3.3.5

low-temperature environments the effects of which are
comparable to those of an air temperature of -50°C or less.
5.4 Equipment designed and manufactured to provide protection III 3.3.7

against electrical risks.
5.5 Visors designed and manufactured for incorporation into 0 2.5

helmets used by riders of two- or three-wheeled motor
vehicles, including racing visors.
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category
6. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
6.1 All items of clothing and/or accessories (whether or not II

detachable) designed and manufactured to provide specific
protection.
Except:
6.2 Clothing and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) III 3.3.7

designed and manufactured to provide protection against
electrical risks.

designed and manufactured for use in high-temperature
environments the effects of which are comparable to those of
an air temperature of 100°C or more and which may or may
not be characterised by the presence of infra-red radiation,
flames or the projection of large amounts of molten material.

designed and manufactured for use in low-temperature
an air temperature of - 50°C or less.

designed and manufactured to provide only limited
protection(1) against chemical attack or against ionising
radiation.
6.6 Clothing and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) III equivalent to

designed and manufactured to provide complete insulation 3.3.2
from the atmosphere.
6.7 Clothing and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) I 3.1.4

weather conditions which are neither exceptional nor extreme,
for professional use.

mechanical action the effects of which are superficial.
1 The manufacturer shall indicate the products against which protection is provided, and the time for which such
protection lasts.
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category

risks arising from handling hot components which do not
expose the user to a temperature of over 50°C or to
dangerous impacts.
6.10 Clothing and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) 0 2.1

designed and manufactured specifically for use by the armed
forces or in the maintenance of law and order, including
bullet-proof clothing or jackets, clothing protecting against
biological contamination or ionising radiation.
6.11 Clothing and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) 0 2.3

for private use.
6.12 Ordinary clothing and/or accessories (whether or not 0 2.3

detachable) or sports clothing and/or accessories (not
providing specific protection), including uniforms.
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category
7. RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

7.1 All respiratory protective equipment designed and III
manufactured to provide protection against solid aerosols,
liquid aerosols or gases(2);
all respiratory protective equipment designed and
manufactured to provide full insulation from the atmosphere;
all respiratory protective equipment designed and
manufactured for use in diving.
Except:
7.2 All respiratory protective equipment designed and 0 2.1

manufactured specifically for use by the armed forces or in the
maintenance of law and order.
7.3 Surgical masks(3). 0 medical use
2 The manufacturer must indicate the principal protective properties of the equipment, as well as the period
during which it may be used or an indication allowing the user safely to identify when the effectiveness of the
equipment has expired.
3 Where such masks are intended to protect the wearer against microbial and viral infections, etc. they are in
certification category III (personal protection rather than medical use).
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category
8. EQUIPMENT FOR LEG AND/OR FOOT AND ANTI-SLIP PROTECTION
8.1 All equipment and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) II

designed and manufactured specifically to protect the foot
and/or the leg and to provide anti-slip protection.
Except:
8.2 Equipment and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) III 3.3.7

electrical risks for work involving dangerous voltages, or used
to provide insulation against high voltages.

flames or the projection of large amounts of molten material.

an air temperature of -50°C or less.

protection(4) against chemical attack or ionising radiation.
8.6 Sports equipment (in particular sports shoes) and/or I 3.1.5

accessories (whether or not detachable) designed and
manufactured to protect against external impacts.
8.7 Equipment and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) I 3.1.4

8.8 Equipment and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) 0 2.3

atmospheric conditions, for private use and/or sporting use.
4 The manufacturer shall indicate the products gainst which protection is provided, and the time for which such
protection lasts.
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category

equipment protecting against biological contamination or
ionising radiation.
8.10 Some shoes, in particular sports shoes, contain components 0 they are not
intended to absorb shock when walking, running, etc. or to PPE
ensure a good grip or stability(5). These components are to be
regarded as being intended to increase comfort.
5 This category includes in particular football and rugby boots and spiked running shoes.
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category
9. EQUIPMENT FOR HAND AND ARM PROTECTION
9.1 All equipment(6) and/or accessories (whether or not II

detachable) designed and manufactured specifically to protect
the arm and/or the hand.
Except:

electrical risks for work involving dangerous voltages, or used
to provide insulation against high voltages.

flames or the projection of large amounts of molten material,
including fire-fighters' equipment.

an air temperature of -50°C or less.

protection(7) against chemical attack or ionising radiation.

designed and manufactured to protect against cleaning
materials of weak action (for dishwashing, cleaning etc.), for
professional use.

mechanical action the effects of which are superficial (pricks
due to sewing, gardening, dirty work, sports, etc.).
6 This includes all garments protecting the hand or part of the hand, including gloves, fingerless gloves, mittens,
garments protecting the fingers only or the palm only, etc.
7 The manufacturer shall indicate the products against which protection is provided and the time for which such
protection lasts.
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category

designed and manufactured to protect against heat and risks
encountered in the handling of hot components which do not and 3.1.4
expose the user to a temperature exceeding 50°C or to
dangerous impacts and against unexceptional cold weather,
9.9 Gloves and finger guards for medical use in the patient's 0 medical use
environment.
9.10 Gloves designed and manufactured to provide protection 0 2.3

against damp, non-extreme heat or cold, for private use.

equipment protecting against biological contamination or
ionising radiation.
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category
10. EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO PREVENT DROWNING OR FOR USE AS

BUOYANCY AIDS
10.1 All equipment designed and manufactured to prevent II
drowning or for use as buoyancy aids, including swimming
aids and inflatable buoys which are not regarded as toys (for
use exclusively in shallow water).
Except:
0 2.4
10.2 Life-buoys and life-jackets for emergency use by ship and
aircraft passengers(8).
8 The terms "ship" and "aircraft" refer exclusively to those carrying passengers and to seagoing vessels subject to
the international conventions of the IMO.
Pleasure craft (motor boats and sailing boats), fishing boats, working boats, etc., are not included in this
category.
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category
11. EQUIPMENT FOR PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRICAL RISKS
11.1 For the record: equipment for protection against electrical III 3.3.7
risks is included in the above tables.
N.B. Dangerous voltages means a voltage equal to or exceeding 50 V alternating current or 75 V

direct current.
Except:
11.2 Hand-held insulating tools. 0 they are not

PPE
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ANNEX 1
REMINDER OF THE PROVISIONS OF DIRECTIVE 89/686/EEC
1. Definition of PPE (Article 1(2))
PPE shall mean any device or appliance designed to be worn or held by an individual for
protection against one or more health and safety hazards.
PPE shall also cover:
1.1 a unit constituted by several devices or appliances which have been integrally
combined by the manufacturer for the protection of an individual against one or more
potentially simultaneous risks (Article 1(2)(a));
1.2 a protective device or appliance combined, separable or inseparable, with personal

non-protective equipment worn or held by an individual for the execution of a specific
activity (Article 1(2)(b));
1.3 interchangeable PPE components which are essential to its satisfactory functioning
and used exclusively for such equipment (Article 1(2)(c)).
1.4 Any system placed on the market in conjunction with PPE for its connection to
another external, additional device shall be regarded as an integral part of that
equipment even if the system is not intended to be worn or held permanently by the
user for the entire period of risk exposure (Article 1(3)).
2. PPE excluded from the scope of the PPE Directive, referred to in this document as
category 0
2.0 PPE covered by another directive designed to achieve the same objectives as this
Directive with regard to placing on the market, free movement of goods and safety
(Article 1(4) first indent).
2.1 PPE designed and manufactured specifically for use by the armed forces or in the
maintenance of law and order (helmets, shields, etc.) (Annex I, item 1).
2.2 PPE for self-defence (aerosol canisters, personal deterrent weapons, etc.) (Annex I,
item 2).
2.3 PPE designed and manufactured for private use against:
- adverse atmospheric conditions (headgear, seasonal clothing, footwear,

umbrellas, etc.),
- damp and water (dish-washing gloves, etc.),
- heat (gloves, etc.) (Annex I, item 3).
2.4 PPE intended for the protection or rescue of persons on vessels or aircraft, not worn
all the time (Annex I, item 4).
2.5 Helmets and visors intended for users of two- or three-wheeled vehicles (Annex I,
item 5; added by Directive 93/95/EEC).
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3. Categorisation
3.1 PPE classified as category I for which the manufacturer, or his authorised
representative established in the Community, must draw up, without intervention of a
notified body, an EC declaration of conformity (Article 8(3)).
PPE models of simple design where the designer assumes the user can himself assess
the level of protection provided against the minimal risks concerned the effects of
which, when they are gradual, can be safely identified by the user in good time.
This category shall cover exclusively PPE intended to protect the wearer
against:
3.1.1 mechanical action whose effects are superficial (gardening gloves, thimbles,
etc.),
3.1.2 cleaning materials of weak action and easily reversible effects (gloves
affording protection against diluted detergent solutions, etc.),
3.1.3 risks encountered in the handling of hot components which do not expose the
user to a temperature exceeding 50°C or to dangerous impacts (gloves, aprons
for professional use, etc.),
3.1.4 atmospheric agents of a neither exceptional nor extreme nature (headgear,

seasonal clothing, footwear, etc.),
3.1.5 minor impacts and vibrations which do not affect vital areas of the body and
whose effects cannot cause irreversible lesions (light anti-scalping helmets,
gloves, light footwear, etc.),
3.1.6 sunlight (sunglasses).
3.2 PPE classified as category II for which the manufacturer, or his authorised
representative established in the Community, must draw up an EC declaration of
conformity after a notified body has issued an EC type-examination certificate (Article
8(2)).
All PPE not mentioned under items 3.1 or 3.3
3.3 PPE classified as category III for which the manufacturer, or his authorised
representative established in the Community, must draw up an EC declaration of
conformity after a notified body has issued an EC type-examination certificate and
after a notified body has checked the manufacturing process (Article 8(4)(a)).
PPE of complex design intended to protect against mortal danger or against dangers
that may seriously and irreversibly harm the health, the immediate effects of which the
designer assumes the user cannot identify in sufficient time.
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This category shall cover exclusively:
3.3.1 filtering respiratory devices for protection against solid and liquid aerosols or
irritant, dangerous, toxic or radio toxic gases,
3.3.2 respiratory protection devices providing full insulation from the atmosphere,
including those for use in diving,
3.3.3 PPE providing only limited protection against chemical attack or against
ionising radiation,
3.3.4 emergency equipment for use in high-temperature environments the effects of

which are comparable to those of an air temperature of 100°C or more and
which may or may not be characterised by the presence of infra-red radiation,
flames or the projection of large amounts of molten material,
3.3.5 emergency equipment for use in low-temperature environments the effects of

which are comparable to those of an air temperature of -50°C or less,
3.3.6 PPE to protect against falls from a height,
3.3.7 PPE against electrical risks and dangerous voltages or that used as insulation
in high-tension work.
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PART 3
STANDARDISATION
This section includes 3 lists relating to :
PAGE
- 3.1 - Harmonised standards which give a presumption of conformity
with the PPE Directive ................................ ................................ ................................ ....
................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 34
- 3.2 - European standards relating to the PPE Directive but not (yet) published...................
................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 49
- 3.3 - Draft European standards relating to the PPE Directive ................................ ...............
................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 51
- 3.4 - European standards relating to the PPE field but not the Directive..............................
................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 59
Harmonised standards and European standards are inserted in the national collection of each
Member bodies of CEN and CENELEC; their texts exist in different languages.
Draft European standards are normally available in French, English and German.
The list of harmonised standards can be found at the following internet address :
http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg03/directs/dg3b/newapproa/eurstd/harmstds/index.html.
To obtain the text of these documents, contact the Member Bodies of CEN, CENELEC (listed
in part 5 of this document) or the standardisation body of your country outside the territory
of CEN/CENELEC members.
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3.1. HARMONISED STANDARDS WHICH GIVE PRESUMPTION OF CONFORMITY
WITH THE PPE DIRECTIVE
Any PPE constructed by a manufacturer, in accordance with a national standard transposing

a harmonised standard, shall be presumed to comply with the relevant essential requirements.
Article 5, paragraph 2 of the Directive 89/686/EEC states that more than one essential safety
requirement may be relevant. A harmonised standard is established by CEN, CENELEC or
ETSI, on the basis of a remit from the Commission for which the references are published in
the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Attention must be drawn to the fact that conformity with several harmonised standards does
not confer the presumption of conformity with all the Directive, unless these standards cover
all the essential requirements applicable to the PPE.
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REFERENCE YEAR OF TITLE PUBLICATION IN
RATIFICATIO OJEC
N
EN 132 1998 Respiratory protective devices - C 157 of 04.06.99,

Definitions of terms and pictograms p.2
Classification p.12
Nomenclature of components p.12
EN 135 1998 Respiratory protective devices - List of C 157 of 04.06.99,
equivalent terms p.2
EN 136 1998 Respiratory protective devices - Full face C 183 of 13.06.98,
masks - Requirements, testing, marking p.12
EN 137 1993 Respiratory protective devices - Self- C 183 of 13.06.98,

contained open-circuit compressed air p.12
breathing apparatus - Requirements,
testing, marking
EN 138 1994 Respiratory protective devices - Fresh air C 183 of 13.06.98,
hose breathing apparatus for use with full p.12
face mask, half mask or mouthpiece
assembly - Requirements, testing,
marking
Compressed air line breathing apparatus p.12
for use with a full face mask, half mask or
a mouthpiece assembly - Requirements,
testing, marking
EN 140 1998 Respiratory protective devices - Half C 338 of 06.11.98,
masks and quarter masks - p. 2
Requirements, testing, marking
EN 141 1990 Respiratory protective devices - Gas C 183 of 13.06.98,
filters and combined filters - p.12
Mouthpiece assemblies - Requirements, p.12
testing, marking
EN 143 1990 Respiratory protective devices - Particle C 183 of 13.06.98,
filters - Requirements, testing, marking p.12
EN 144-1 1991 Respiratory protective devices - Gas C 183 of 13.06.98,
cylinder valves - Thread connection for p.12
insert connector
EN 144-2 1998 Respiratory protective devices - Gas C 157 of 04.06.99,
cylinder valves - Part 2 : Outlet p.2
connections
34
RATIFICATIO OJEC
N
EN 145 1997 Respiratory protective devices - Self- C 183 of 13.06.98,

contained closed-circuit breathing p.12
apparatus, compressed oxygen or
compressed oxygen-nitrogen type -
EN 146 1991 Respiratory protective devices - Powered C 183 of 13.06.98,
particle filtering devices incorporating p.12
helmets or hoods - Requirements,
testing, marking
EN 147 1991 Respiratory protective devices - Power C 183 of 13.06.98,
assisted particle filtering devices p.12
incorporating full face masks, half masks
or quarter masks - Requirements, testing,
marking
EN 148-1 1999 Respiratory protective devices - Threads C 157 of 04.06.99,
for facepieces - Part 1 : Standard thread p.2
connection
for facepieces - Part 2 : Centre thread p.2
connection
for facepieces - Part 3 : Thread p.2
connection M 45 x 3
EN 149 1991 Respiratory protective devices - Filtering C 183 of 13.06.98,
half masks to protect against particles - p.12
EN 165 1995 Personal eye-protection - Vocabulary C 183 of 13.06.98,

p.12
EN 166 1995 Personal eye-protection - Specifications C 183 of 13.06.98,
p.12
EN 167 1995 Personal eye-protection - Optical test C 183 of 13.06.98,
methods p.12
EN 168 1995 Personal eye-protection - Non-optical test C 183 of 13.06.98,
methods p.12
EN 169 1992 Personal eye-protection - Filters for C 183 of 13.06.98,
welding and related techniques - p.12
Transmittance requirements and
recommended utilisation
EN 170 1992 Personal eye-protection - Ultraviolet C 183 of 13.06.98,
filters - Transmittance requirements and p.12
recommended use
35
RATIFICATIO OJEC
N
EN 171 1992 Personal eye-protection - Infrared filters - C 183 of 13.06.98,

Transmittance requirements and p.12
recommended use
EN 172 1994 Personal eye protection - Sunglare filters C 183 of 13.06.98,
for industrial use p.12
EN 174 1996 Personal eye protection - Ski goggles for C 183 of 13.06.98,
downhill skiing p.12
EN 175 1997 Personal protection - Equipment for eye C 183 of 13.06.98,
and face protection during welding and p.12
allied processes
EN 207 1998 Personal eye-protection - Filters and eye- C 357 of 21.11.98,
protectors against laser radiation (laser- p.10
eye protectors)
EN 208 1998 Personal eye-protection - Eye-protectors C 357 of 21.11.98,
for adjustment work on lasers and laser p.10
systems (laser adjustment eye-
protectors)
EN 250 1993 Respiratory equipment - Open-circuit C 183 of 13.06.98,
self-contained compressed air diving p.12
apparatus - Requirements, testing,
marking
fresh air hose breathing apparatus p.12
incorporating a hood - Requirements,
testing, marking
Compressed air line breathing apparatus p.12
incorporating a hood - Requirement,
testing, marking
Compressed air line or powered fresh air p.12
hose breathing apparatus incorporating a
hood for use in abrasive blasting
operations - Requirements, testing,
marking
EN 340 1993 Protective clothing - General C 183 of 13.06.98,
requirements p.12
EN 341 1992 Personal protective equipment against C 183 of 13.06.98,
falls from a height - Descender devices p.12
En 341/A1 1996 Personal protective equipment against C 338 of 06.11.98,
falls from a height - Descender devices p. 2
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RATIFICATIO OJEC
N
EN 344 1992 Requirements and test methods for C 183 of 13.06.98,

safety, protective and occupational p.12
footwear for professional use
EN 344/A1 1997 Requirements and test methods for C 183 of 13.06.98,
safety, protective and occupational p.12
footwear for professional use
EN 344-2 1996 Safety, protective and occupational C 183 of 13.06.98,
footwear for professional use - Part 2 : p.12
Additional requirements and test methods
EN 345 1992 Specification for safety footwear for C 183 of 13.06.98,

professional use p.12
EN 345/A1 1997 Specification for safety footwear for C 183 of 13.06.98,
EN 345-2 1996 Safety footwear for professional use - C 183 of 13.06.98,
Part 2 : Additional specifications p.12
EN 346 1992 Specification for protective footwear for C 183 of 13.06.98,
EN 346/A1 1997 Specification for protective footwear for C 183 of 13.06.98,
EN 346-2 1996 Protective footwear for professional use - C 183 of 13.06.98,
Part 2: Additional specifications p.12
EN 347 1992 Specification for occupational footwear C 183 of 13.06.98,
for professional use p.12
EN 347/A1 1997 Specification for occupational footwear C 183 of 13.06.98,
for professional use p.12
EN 347-2 1996 Occupational footwear for professional C 183 of 13.06.98,
use - Part 2: Additional specifications p.12
EN 348 1992 Protective clothing - Test method: C 183 of 13.06.98,
Determination of behaviour of materials p.12
on impact of small splashes of molten
metal
EN 352-1 1993 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements C 183 of 13.06.98,
and testing - Part 1: Ear muffs p.12

and testing - Part 2: Earplugs p.12

and testing - Part 3: Ear-muffs attached p.12
to an industrial safety helmet
37
RATIFICATIO OJEC
N
EN 353-1 1992 Personal protective equipment against C 183 of 13.06.98,

falls from a height - Part 1 : Guided type p.12
fall arresters on a rigid anchorage line
EN 353-2 1992 Personal protective equipment against C 183 of 13.06.98,

falls from a height - Part 2 : Guided type p.12
fall arresters on a flexible anchorage line

falls from a height - Lanyards p.12
falls from a height - Energy absorbers p.12
EN 358 1992 Personal protective equipment for work C 183 of 13.06.98,
positioning and prevention of falls from a p.12
height - Work positioning systems
falls from a height - Retractable type fall p.12
arresters
falls from a height - Full body harnesses p.12

falls from a height - Connectors p.12
falls from a height - Fall arrest systems p.12
falls from a height - Test methods p.12
falls from a height - General p.12
requirements for instructions for use and
for marking
EN 366 1993 Protective clothing - Protection against C 183 of 13.06.98,
heat and fire - Method of test: Evaluation p.12
of materials and material assemblies
when exposed to a source of radiant heat
heat and fire - Method of determining p.12
heat transmission on exposure to flame
liquid chemicals - Test method: p.12
Resistance of materials to penetration by
liquids
38
RATIFICATIO OJEC
N

Resistance of materials to permeation by
liquids
EN 371 1992 Respiratory protective devices - AX gas C 183 of 13.06.98,
filters and combined filters against low p.12
boiling organic compounds -
EN 372 1992 Respiratory protective devices - SX gas C 183 of 13.06.98,
filters and combined filters against p.12
specific named compounds -
EN 373 1993 Protective clothing - Assessment of C 183 of 13.06.98,
resistance of materials to molten metal p.12
splash
EN 374-1 1994 Protective gloves against chemicals and C 183 of 13.06.98,
micro-organisms - Part 1: Terminology p.12
and performance requirements

micro-organisms - Part 2: Determination p.12
of resistance to penetration

micro-organisms - Part 3: Determination p.12
of resistance to permeation by chemicals
EN 379 1994 Specification for welding filters with C 183 of 13.06.98,

switchable luminous transmittance and p.12
welding filters with dual luminous
transmittance
EN 379/A1 1998 Specification for welding filters with C 338 of 06.11.98,
switchable luminous transmittance and p. 2
welding filters with dual luminous
transmittance
EN 381-1 1993 Protective clothing for users of hand-held C 183 of 13.06.98,
chainsaws - Part 1: Test rig for testing p.12
resistance to cutting by a chainsaw

chain saws - Part 2: Test methods for leg p.12
protectors
chain-saws - Part 3: Test methods for p.12
footwear
39
RATIFICATIO OJEC
N

chain saws - Part 5: Requirements for leg p.12
protectors
chain saws - Part 8: Test method for p.12
chain saw protective gaiters
chain saws - Part 9: Requirements for p.12
chain saw protective gaiters
EN 388 1994 Protective gloves against mechanical C 183 of 13.06.98,
risks p.12
EN 393 1993 Lifejackets and personal buoyancy aids - C 183 of 13.06.98,
Buoyancy aids - 50 N p.12
EN 393/A1 1998 Lifejackets and personal buoyancy aids - C 338 of 06.11.98,
Buoyancy aids – 50 N p. 2
Additional items p.12
Lifejackets - 100 N p.12
Lifejackets – 100 N p. 2
EN 397 1995 Industrial safety helmets C 183 of 13.06.98,
p.12
EN 400 1993 Respiratory protective devices for self- C 183 of 13.06.98,
rescue - Self-contained closed-circuit p.12
breathing apparatus - Compressed
oxygen escape apparatus -
rescue - Self-contained closed-circuit p.12
breathing apparatus - Chemical oxygen
(KO2) escape apparatus - Requirements,
testing, marking
40
RATIFICATIO OJEC
N
EN 402 1993 Respiratory protective devices for escape C 183 of 13.06.98,

- Self-contained open-circuit compressed p.12
air breathing apparatus with full face
mask or mouthpiece assembly -
rescue - Filtering devices with hood for p.12
self-rescue from fire - Requirements,
testing, marking
rescue - Filter self-rescuer - p.12
EN 405 1992 Respiratory protective devices - Valved C 183 of 13.06.98,
filtering half masks to protect against p.12
gases or gases and particles -
EN 407 1994 Protective gloves against thermal risks C 183 of 13.06.98,
(Heat and/or fire) p.12
EN 412 1993 Protective aprons for use with hand C 183 of 13.06.98,
knives p.12
EN 420 1994 General requirements for gloves C 183 of 13.06.98,
p.12
EN 421 1994 Protective gloves against ionizing C 183 of 13.06.98,
radiation and radioactive contamination p.12
EN 443 1997 Helmets for firefighters C 183 of 13.06.98,
p.12
EN 458 1993 Hearing protectors - Recommendations C 183 of 13.06.98,
for selection, use, care and maintenance p.12
- Guidance document
Determination of resistance to
penetration by a jet of liquid (Jet Test)
liquid and gaseous chemicals, including p.12
aerosols and solid particles - Test
method: Determination of leak-tightness
of gas-tight suits (Internal pressure test)
41
RATIFICATIO OJEC
N

liquid chemicals - Performance require- p.12
ments for chemical protective clothing
with spray-tight connections between
different parts of the clothing (Type 4
Equipment)
EN 465/A1 1998 Protective clothing - Protection against C 157 of 04.06.99,
liquid chemicals - Performance p.2
requirements for chemical protective
clothing with spray-tight connections
between different parts of the clothing
(Type 4 Equipment)
clothing with liquid-tight connections
(Type 3 Equipment)
clothing with liquid-tight connections
(Type 3 Equipment)
requirements for garments providing
protection to parts of the body
requirements for garments providing
protection to parts of the body
Determination of resistance to
penetration by spray (Spray Test)
EN 469 1995 Protective clothing for firefighters - C 183 of 13.06.98,
Requirements and test methods for p.12
protective clothing for firefighting
EN 470-1 1995 Protective clothing for use in welding and C 183 of 13.06.98,
allied processes - Part 1: General p.12
requirements
EN 470-1/A1 1998 Protective clothing for use in welding and C 183 of 13.06.98,
allied processes - Part 1: General p.12
requirements
42
RATIFICATIO OJEC
N
EN 471 1994 High-visibility warning clothing C 183 of 13.06.98,

p.12
EN 510 1993 Specification for protective clothing for C 183 of 13.06.98,
use where there is a risk of entanglement p.12
with moving parts
EN 530 1994 Abrasion resistance of protective clothing C 183 of 13.06.98,
material - Test methods p.12
EN 531 1995 Protective clothing for industrial workers C 338 of 06.11.98,
exposed to heat (excluding fighters' and p. 2
welders' clothing)
EN 531/A1 1998 Protective clothing for workers exposed C 157 of 04.06.99,
to heat p.2
heat and flame - Test method for limited p.12
flame spread
heat and flame - Limited flame spread p.12
materials and clothing
EN 568 1997 Mountaineering equipment - Ice anchors C 183 of 13.06.98,
- Safety requirements and test methods p.12
EN 659 1996 Protective gloves for firefighters C 183 of 13.06.98,

p.12
heat and flame - Test method: p.12
Determination of the contact heat
transmission through protective clothing
or its materials
EN 812 1997 Industrial bump caps C 183 of 13.06.98,
p.12
EN 813 1997 Personal protective equipment for C 183 of 13.06.98,
prevention of falls from a height - Sit p.12
harnesses
EN 863 1995 Protective clothing - Mechanical C 183 of 13.06.98,
properties - Test method: Puncture p.12
resistance
EN 892 1996 Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic C 183 of 13.06.98,
mountaineering ropes - Safety p.12
requirements and test methods
EN 958 1996 Mountaineering equipment - Energy C 183 of 13.06.98,
absorbing systems for use in klettersteig p.12
(via ferrata ) climbing - Safety
requirements and methods
43
RATIFICATIO OJEC
N
EN 960 1994 Headforms for use in the testing of C 183 of 13.06.98,

protective helmets p.12
EN 960/A1 1998 Headforms for use in the testing of C 338 of 06.11.98,
protective helmets p. 2
EN 966 1996 Helmets for airborne sports C 183 of 13.06.98,
p.12
EN 967 1996 Head protectors for ice hockey players C 183 of 13.06.98,
p.12
EN 1061 1996 Respiratory protective devices for escape C 183 of 13.06.98,
- Self-contained closed-circuit breathing p.12
apparatus - Chemical oxygen ( NaClO3 )
escape apparatus - Requirements,
testing , marking
EN 1073-1 1998 Protective clothing against radioactive C 338 of 06.11.98,
contamination - Part 1 : Requirements p. 2
and test methods for ventilated protective
clothing against particulate radioactive
contamination
EN 1077 1996 Helmets for alpine skiers C 183 of 13.06.98,
p.12
EN 1078 1997 Helmets for pedal cyclists and for users C 183 of 13.06.98,
of skateboards and roller skates p.12
EN 1080 1997 Impact protection helmets for young C 183 of 13.06.98,
children p.12
EN 1082-1 1996 Protective clothing - Gloves and arm C 183 of 13.06.98,
guards protecting against cuts and stabs p.12
by hand knives - Part 1 : Chain mail
gloves and arm guards
EN 1095 1998 Deck safety harness and safety line for C 338 of 06.11.98,
use on recreational craft - Safety p. 2
rescue - Self-contained open-circuit p.12
compressed air breathing apparatus
incorporating a hood (compressed air
escape apparatus with hood) -
44
RATIFICATIO OJEC
N
EN 1146/A1 1998 Respiratory protective devices for self- C 157 of 04.06.99,

rescue - Self-contained open-circuit p.2
compressed air breathing apparatus
incorporating a hood (compressed air
escape apparatus with hood) -
EN 1149-1 1995 Protective clothing - Electrostatic C 183 of 13.06.98,
properties - Part 1: Surface resistivity p.12
(Test methods and requirements)
EN 1149-2 1997 Protective clothing - Electrostatic C 183 of 13.06.98,
properties - Part 2: Test method for p.12
measurement of the electrical resistance
through a material (vertical resistance)
EN 1150 1999 Protective clothing - Visibility clothing for C 157 of 04.06.99,
non-professional use - Test methods and p.2
requirements
EN 1384 1996 Helmets for equestrian activities C 183 of 13.06.98,
p.12
EN 1385 1997 Helmets for canoeing and white water C 183 of 13.06.98,
sports p.12
EN 1486 1996 Protective clothing for firefighters - Test C 183 of 13.06.98,
methods and requirements for reflective p.12
clothing for specialized fire fighting
EN 1621-1 1997 Motorcyclists' protective clothing against C 183 of 13.06.98,
mechanical impact - Part 1: p.12
Requirements and methods of test for
impact protectors
EN 1731 1997 Mesh type eye and face protectors for C 183 of 13.06.98,
industrial and non-industrial use against p.12
mechanical hazards and/or heat
EN 1731/A1 1997 Mesh type eye and face protectors for C 183 of 13.06.98,
industrial and non-industrial use against p.12
mechanical hazards and/or heat
EN 1809 1997 Diving accessories - Buoyancy C 183 of 13.06.98,
compensators - Functional and safety p.12
requirements, test methods
EN 1836 1996 Personal eye protection - Sunglasses C 183 of 13.06.98,
and sunglare filters for general use p.12
falls from a height - List of equivalent p.12
terms
45
RATIFICATIO OJEC
N
EN 1891 1998 Personal protective equipment for the C 338 of 06.11.98,

prevention of falls from a height - Low p. 2
stretch kernmantel ropes
EN 1938 1998 Personal eye protection - Goggles for C 157 of 04.06.99,
motorcycle and moped users p.2
EN ISO 4869-2 1995 Acoustics - Hearing protectors - Part 2: C 183 of 13.06.98,
Estimation of effective A-weighted sound p.12
pressure levels when hearing protectors
are worn (ISO 4869-2:1994)
EN ISO 10819 1996 Mechanical vibration and shock - Hand- C 183 of 13.06.98,
arm vibration - Method for the p.12
measurement and evaluation of the
vibration transmissibility of gloves at the
palm of the hand (ISO/DIS 10819:1993)
EN 12277 1998 Mountaineering equipment - Harnesses - C 338 of 06.11.98,
Safety requirements and test methods p. 2
EN 12278 1998 Mountaineering equipment - Pulleys - C 338 of 06.11.98,
Safety requirements and test methods p. 2
filtering devices incorporating a helmet or p.2
a hood - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 12942 1998 Respiratory protective devices - Power C 157 of 04.06.99,

assisted filtering devices incorporating p.2
full face masks, half masks or quarter
masks - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 12568 1998 Foot and leg protectors - Requirements C 338 of 06.11.98,
and test methods for toecaps and metal p. 2
penetration resistant inerts
EN 24869-1 1993 Acoustics - Hearing protectors - C 183 of 13.06.98,
Subjective method for the measurement p.12
of sound attenuation (ISO 4869-1:1990)
EN 24869-3 1993 Acoustics - Hearing protectors - Part 3: C 183 of 13.06.98,
Simplified method for the measurement p.12
of insertion loss of ear-muff type
protectors for quality inspection purposes
(ISO/TR 4869-3:1989)
EN 50237 1998 Gloves and mitts with mechanical C 157 of 04.06.99,
protection for electrical purposes p.2
EN 60743 1998 Terminology for tools and equipment to C 157 of 04.06.99,
be used in live working ( IEC 60743:1983 p.2
+ A1:1995 )
46
RATIFICATIO OJEC
N
EN 60895 1998 Conductive clothing for live working at a C 157 of 04.06.99,

nominal voltage up to 800 kV a.c. ( IEC p.2
60895:1987 mod. )
EN 60903 1992 Specification for gloves and mitts of C 157 of 04.06.99,
insulating material for live working (IEC p.2
60903:1998 mod,)
EN 60903/A11 1998 Specification for gloves and mitts of C 157 of 04.06.99,
insulating material for live working p.2
(amendment A11:1997 to EN
60903:1992)
EN 60984 1992 Sleeves of insulating material for live C 157 of 04.06.99,
working (IEC 60984:1990 mod.) p.2
EN 60984/A11 1998 Sleeves of insulating material for live C 157 of 04.06.99,
working (amendment A11:1997 to EN p.2
60984:1992)
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3.2. EUROPEAN STANDARDS RELATING TO THE PPE DIRECTIVE BUT NOT
(YET) PUBLISHED
This list provides information on standards ratified by the European Standardisation

Bodies but not yet published in the Official Journal of the European Communities
(OJEC), either because the Commission has not received all the elements for
publication, or because the standards cannot be published [Test standards (ENV),
Technical reports (CR), ISO or CEI standards, standards not providing presumption of
conformity to essential requirements (ex.: EN 45000 series)].
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the use of the following indicated
standards does not provide a presumption of conformity : these standards may be used
as guidance by manufacturers.
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REFERENCE YEAR OF TITLE
RATIFICATION
EN 511 1994 Protective gloves against cold

EN 564 1997 Mountaineering equipment - Accessory cord - Safety
EN 565 1997 Mountaineering equipment - Tape - Safety
EN 566 1997 Mountaineering equipment - Slings - Safety
EN 567 1997 Mountaineering equipment - Rope clamps - Safety
EN 569 1997 Mountaineering equipment - Pitons - Safety
EN 795 1996 Protection against falls from a height - Anchorage
devices - Requirements and testing
EN 893 1999 Mountaineering equipment - Crampons - Safety
EN 1146/A2 1999 Respiratory protective devices for self-rescue - Self-
contained open-circuit compressed air breathing
apparatus incorporating a hood (compressed air
escape apparatus with hood) - Requirements, testing,
marking
EN 1651 1999 Paragliding equipment - Harnesses - Safety
requirements and strength tests
EN 12083 1998 Respiratory protective devices - Filters with breaking
hoses (Non-mask mounted filters) - Particle filters,
gas filters and combined filters - Requirements,
testing and marking
EN 12270 1998 Mountaineering equipment - Chocks - Safety
EN 12275 1998 Mountaineering equipment - Connectors - Safety
EN 13089 1999 Mountaineering equipment - Ice-tools - Safety
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3.3. DRAFT EUROPEAN STANDARDS RELATING TO THE PPE DIRECTIVE
This list provides information on draft standards under preparation in the framework of the
PPE Directive. These standards are at the stage of public enquiry or - if having passed this
stage - still having to be formally adopted as EN standards.
We draw your attention to the fact that the above indicated draft standards can be subject to
substantial modification before their adoption. The manufacturers may consider them as
general guidelines, having in mind that the solutions proposed by these draft standards may
be abandoned or refused at a later stage of the adoption procedure.
The recourse to the draft standards should therefore be carried out with extreme caution.
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REFERENCE TITLE DATE
prEN 137 Respiratory protective devices - Self-contained open- Jan. 1999

circuit compressed air breathing apparatus -
prEN 141 rev Respiratory protective devices - Gas filters and combined Sep. 1999
filters - Requirements, testing, marking
prEN 143 rev Respiratory protective devices - Particle filters - Sep. 1999
prEN 144-1rev Respiratory protective devices - Gas cylinder valves - Apr. 1998
Thread connections for insert connector
EN 145/prA1 Respiratory protective devices - Self-contained closed- May 1998
circuit breathing apparatus, compressed oxygen or
compressed oxygen-nitrogen type - Requirements,
testing, marking
prEN 166 rev Personal eye-protection - Specifications Sep. 1998
prEN 168 rev Personal eye-protection - Non-optical test methods Sep. 1998
EN 172/prA1 Personal eye protection - Sunglare filters for industrial use Jul. 1999
prEN 250 rev Respiratory equipment - Open-circuit self-contained Jul. 1999
compressed air diving apparatus - Requirements, testing,
marking
EN 344/prA2 Safety, protective and occupational footwear for Apr. 1998
professional use - Requirements and tests methods
EN 345/prA2 Safety footwear for professional use - Specification Apr. 1998
EN 346/prA2 Protective footwear for professional use - Specification Apr. 1998
EN 347/prA2 Occupational footwear for professional use - Specification Apr. 1998
prEN 352-4 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Aug. 1994
Part 4: Level-dependent ear-muffs
prEN 352-6 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Dec. 1997
Part 6: Ear-muffs with audio communications
prEN 352-7 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Dec. 1997
Part 7: Level-dependent ear-plugs
EN 353-1/prA1 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Aug. 1997
Part 1 : Guided type fall arresters on a rigid anchorage
line
EN 353-2/prA1 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Aug. 1997
Part 2 : Guided type fall arresters on a flexible anchorage
line
EN 354/prA1 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Aug. 1997
Lanyards
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Energy absorbers
prEN 358 rev Personal protective equipment for work positioning and Jul. 1999
prevention or falls from a height - Belts for work
positioning and restraints and work positioning landyards
Retractable type fall arresters
Full body harnesses
Connectors
Fall arrest systems
prEN 374-1 rev Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms Feb. 1998
- Part 1 : Terminology and performance requirements
- Part 2 : Determination of resistance to penetration
- Part 3 : Determination of resistance to permeation by
chemicals
prEN 381-4 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws - Aug. 1998
Part 4: Test method for chainsaw protective gloves
prEN 381-7 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws - Aug. 1998
Part 7: Requirements for chain saw protective gloves
prEN 388 Protective gloves against mechanical risks Jun. 1998
EN 397/prA1 Industrial safety helmets May 1998
prEN 402 rev Respiratory protective devices for escape - Self-contained Dec. 1998
open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full
face mask or mouthpiece assembly - Requirements,
testing, marking
prEN 405 rev Respiratory protective devices - Valved filtering half Aug. 1997
masks to protect against gases or gases and particles -
prEN 420 rev General requirements for gloves Apr. 1998
prEN 466-2 Protective clothing - Protection against liquid chemicals - Aug. 1996
Part 2 : Performance requirements for chemical protective
clothing with liquid tight connections between different
parts of the clothing for emergency teams (Type 3
Equipment)
prEN 469 rev Protective clothing for firefighters - Requirements and test Nov. 1998
methods for protective clothing for firefighting
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prEN 943-1 Protective clothing for use against liquid and gaseous Oct. 1997
chemicals, including liquid aerosols and solid particles -
Performance requirements for ventilated and non-
ventilated "gas-tight" (Type 1) and "non-gas-tight" (Type
2) protective clothing
prEN 943-2 Protective clothing for use against liquid and gaseous Aug. 1996
chemicals, including liquid aerosols and solid particles -
Part 2 : Performance requirements "gas-tight" (Type 1)
chemical protective suits for emergency teams ( ET )
EN 966/prA1 Helmets for airborne sports Jul. 1998
prEN 1082-2 Protective clothing - Gloves and arm guards protecting May 1999
against cuts and stabs by hand knives - Part 2 : Gloves
and arm guards made of material other than chain mail
prEN 1082-3 Protective clothing - Gloves and arm guards protecting Jan. 1999
against cuts and stabs by hand knives - Part 3 : Impact
cut test for fabric, leather and other material
EN 1146/prA2 Respiratory protective devices for self-rescue - Self- Dec. 1998
contained open-circuit compressed air breathing
apparatus incorporating a hood (compressed air escape
apparatus with hood) - Requirements, testing, marking
prEN 1511 Protective clothing - Protection against liquid chemicals - Aug. 1997
Performance requirements for limited use chemical
protective clothing with liquid-tight connections between
different parts of the clothing (Limited use type 3
Equipment)
Performance requirements for limited use chemical
protective clothing with spray-tight connections between
different parts of the clothing (Limited use type 4
Equipment)
Performance requirements for limited use garments
providing chemical protection to parts of the body (Limited
use partial body protective equipment)
prEN 1621-2 Motorcyclists'protective clothing against mechanical Feb. 1999
impact - Part 2 : Requirements and test methods for back
protectrs
prEN 1835 Respiratory protective devices - Light duty compressed air Dec. 1998
line breathing apparatus incorporating helmet or hood -
prEN ISO 4869-4 Acoustics - Hearing protectors - Part 4 : Method for the Aug. 1999
measurement of effective sound for level dependent
sound restoration earmuffs
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prEN ISO 6529 Protective clothing - Protection against chemicals - Jun. 1998
Determination of resistance of protective clothing
materials to permeation by liquids and gases (revision of
6529:1998)
prEN ISO 6942 Protective clothing - Protection against heat and fire - May 1998
Methods of test : Evaluation of materials and material
assemblies when exposed toa source of radiant heat
(ISO/DIS 6942:1997)
prEN ISO 11610 Protective clothing - Glossary of terms and definitions Nov. 1997
(ISO/DIS 11610:1997)
prEN ISO 11611 Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes Apr. 1999
(Revision of EN 470-1:1995)
prEN ISO 12402-1 Personal floatation devices - Part 1 : Class A (SOLAS Jan. 1999
lifejackets), safety requirements
prEN ISO 12402-2 Personal floatation devices - Part 2 : Class B (offshore Jan. 1999
lifejackets, extreme conditions - 275N), safety
requirements
prEN ISO 12402-3 Personal floatation devices - Part 3 : Class C (offshore Jan. 1999
lifejackets - 150N), safety requirements
prEN ISO 12402-4 Personal floatation devices - Part 4 : Class D (inland/close Jan. 1999
to shore lifejackets - 100N), safety requirements
prEN ISO 12402-5 Personal floatation devices - Part 5 : Class E (buoyancy Jan. 1999
aids - 50N), safety requirements
prEN ISO 12402-6 Personal floatation devices - Part 6 : Class F (special Jan. 1999
purpose devices) - Additional, specific safety
requirements
prEN ISO 12402-7 Personal floatation devices - Part 7 : Materials and Jan. 1999
components, safety requirements and test methods
prEN ISO 12402-8 Personal floatation devices - Part 8 : Additional items, Jan. 1999
safety requirements and test methods
prEN ISO 12402-9 Personal floatation devices - Part 9 : Test methods for Jan. 1999
classes A to F
prEN 12477 Protective gloves for welders Feb. 1999
prEN 12492 Mountaineering equipment - Climbers safety helmets - Aug. 1996
Safety requirements and test methods
prEN 12628 Diving accessories - Combined buoyancy and rescue Oct. 1996
devices - Functional and safety requirements, test
methods
prEN 12841 Personal protective equipment for prevention or falls from Apr. 1997
a height - Work positioning systems - Rope adjustment
devices
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prEN 13034 Protective clothing against liquid chemicals - Performance Sep. 1997
requirements for chemical protective suits offering limited
protective performance against liquid chemicals (type 6
equipment)
prEN 13061 Protective clothing - Shin guards for soccer players - Oct. 1997
Requirements and test methods
prEN 13087-1 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 1 : Conditions Sep. 1999
and conditioning
prEN 13087-2 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 2 : Shock Sep. 1999
absorption
prEN 13087-3 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 3 : Resistance to Sep. 1999
penetration
prEN 13087-4 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 4 : Retention Jul. 1998
system effectiveness
prEN 13087-5 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 5 : Retention Jul. 1998
system strength
prEN 13087-6 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 6 : Field of vision Mar. 1998
prEN 13087-7 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 7 : Flame Mar. 1998
resistance
prEN 13087-8 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 8 : Electrical Apr. 1998
properties
prEN 13087-9 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 9 : Mechanical May 1998
rigidity
prEN 13087-10 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 10 : Resistance Apr. 1998
to radiant heat
prEN 13105 Respiratoty protective devices - Full face mask connected Dec. 1997
with head protection for use as a part of a respiratory
device by firefighters - Requirements, testing, marking
prEn 13138-1 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1 : Buoyant Jan. 1998
aids to be worn - Safety requirements and test methods
prEn 13138-2 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 2 : Aug. 1998
Requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be
held
prEN 13158 Protective clothing - Protective jackets, body and shoulder Apr. 1999
protectors for horse riders - Requirements and test
methods
prEN 13178 Personal eye protection - Eye protectors and face-shields Jan. 1999
for snow mobile users
prEN 13274-1 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 1 : Jun. 1998
Determination of inward leakage and total inward leakage
Practical performance tests
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Determination of breathing resistance
Determination of resistance to flame and flammabilty
Climatic conditions
prEN 13277-1 Protective equipment for martial arts - Part 1 : General Jul. 1999
prEN 13277-2 Protective equipment for martial arts - Part 2 : Additional Jul. 1999
requirements and test methods for instep protectors, shin
protectors and forearm protectors
requirements and test methods for trunk protectors
requirements and test methods for head protectors
requirements and test methods for genital protectors and
abdominal protectors
prEN 13287 Safety, protective and occupational footwear for Jul. 1998
professional use - test method and specifications for the
determination of slip resistance
prEN 13319 Diving accessories - Depth gauges and combined depth Sep. 1999
and time measuring devices - Functional and safety
requirements, tests methods
prEN 13356 High visibility accessories for non-professional use - Test Oct. 1998
methods ands requirements
prEN 13406-1 Ergonomic requirements for work with visual display Jan. 1998
based on flat panels - Part 1 : Introduction (ISO/DIS
13406-1:1998
prEN 13484 Helmets for users of luges Jan. 1999
prEN ISO 13506 Protective clothing against heat and flame - Test method Oct. 1998
for complete garments - Prediction of burn injury using an
instrumented manikin (ISO/DIS 13506:1998)
prEN 13567 Protective clothing - Hand, arm, abdomen, leg, genital and Apr. 1999
face protectors for fencers - Requirements and test
methods
prEN 13982-1 Protective clothing for use against solid particulate Aug. 1999
chemicals - Peformance requirements for chemical
protective clothing providing protection to the full body
against solid particulate chemicals (type 5 clothing)
prEN ISO 13995 Protective clothing - Mechanical properties - Test method Jun. 1998
for the determination of resistance to puncture and
dynamic tearung of materials (ISO/DIS 13995:1998)
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prEN ISO 13997 Protective clothing - Mechanical properties - Mar. 1999

Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects
(ISO/DIS 13997:1997)
prEN ISO 13998 Protective clothing - Aprons, trousers and vests protecting Aug. 1999
against cuts and stabs by hand knives (ISO/DIS
13998:1998)
prEN ISO 14876-1 Protective clothing - Body armour - Part 1 : General Jul. 1998
requirements
prEN ISO 14876-2 Protective clothing - Body armour - Part 2 : Knife stab Jul. 1998
resistance - Requirements and test methods
prEN ISO 14876-3 Protective clothing - Body armour - Part 3 : Bullet Jul. 1998
resistance - Requirements and test methods
prEN ISO 14877 Protective clothing for abrasive blasting operations using Oct. 1996
granular abrasives ( ISO/DIS 14877:1996 )
prEN ISO 15027-1 Immersion suits - Part 1 : Constant wear suits, May 1999
requirements including safety (ISO/DIS 15027:1998)
prEN ISO 15027-2 Immersion suits - Part 2 : Abandonment suits, May 1999
requirements including safety (ISO/DIS 15027-2:1998)
prEN ISO 15027-3 Immersion suits - Part 3 : Test methods (ISO/DIS 15027- Aug. 1999
3:1998)
prEN 50286 Electrical insulating protective clothing for low-voltage
installations
prEN 61111 Matting of insulating material for electrical purposes Jul. 1997
prEN 61112 Blankets of insulating material for electrical purposes Jul. 1997
prEN 61243-4 Devices to be used on electrical installations with nominal Nov. 1996
voltages exceeding 1 kV and up to 52 kV a.c. - Part 1:
Voltage detecting systems - Part 2: Voltage indicating
systems
prEN 61243-5 Live working - Voltage detectors - Part 5: Voltage Sep. 1997
detecting systems (VDS)
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3.4. EUROPEAN STANDARDS RELATING TO THE PPE FIELD BUT NOT TO THE
PPE DIRECTIVE
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the use of the above indicated standards
does not provide a presumption of conformity : these standards may be used as guidance by
manufacturers of personal protective equipment.
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RATIFICATION
EN 282 1991 Avalanche beacons - Transmitter/Receiver systems -

Safety requirements and testing
ENV 342 1998 Protective clothing - Ensembles for protection against
cold
ENV 343 1998 Protective clothing - Protection against foul weather
CR 529 1993 Guidelines for selection and use of respiratory
protective devices
EN 959 1996 Mountaineering equipment - Rock anchors - Safety
EN 1263-1 1997 Safety nets - Part 1 : Safety requirements, test methods

EN 1496 1996 Rescue equipment - Rescue lifting devices
EN 1497 1996 Rescue equipment - Rescue harnesses
EN 1498 1996 Rescue equipment - Rescue loops
ENV ISO 11079 1998 Evaluation of cold environments - Determination of
required clothing insulation (IREQ) (ISO/TR
11079:1993)
EN 12021 1998 Respiratory protective devices - Compressed air for
breathing apparatus
EN 12254 1998 Screens for laser working places - Safety requirements
and testing
EN 50286 1999 Electrical insulating protective clothing for low-voltage
installations
EN 60832 1996 Insulating poles (insulating sticks) and universal tool
attachments (fittings) for live working
EN 60855 1996 Insulating foam-filled tubes and solid rods for live
working
EN 60900 1993 Hand tools for live working up to 1 kV a.c. and 1,5 kV
d.c.
EN 61057 1991 Aerial devices with insulating boom used for live
working exceeding 1 kV
EN 61219 1993 Live working - Earthing or earthing and short-circuiting
equipment using lances as short-circuiting device -
Lance earthing
EN 61229 1995 Rigid protective covers for live working on a.c.
installations
EN 61230 1996 Live working - Portable equipment for earthing or
earthing and short-circuiting ( IEC 1230:1993 mod. )
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RATIFICATION
EN 61235 1995 Live working - Insulating hollow tubes for electrical

purposes
EN 61236 1995 Saddles, pole clamps (stick clamps) and accessories
for live working
EN 61243-1/A1 1997 Live working - Voltage detectors - Part 1: Capacitive
type to be used for voltages exceeding 1 kV a.c.
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PART 4
“RECOMMENDATION FOR USE”

ESTABLISHED BY THE EUROPEAN CO-ORDINATION
OF NOTIFIED BODIES FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
This section contains “fiches”, or information sheets, which have been established by the
European Co-ordination of Notified Bodies for Personal Protective Equipment in order to
assist these bodies in their task of product verification, in accordance with the terms of the
Directive.
These information sheets have been discussed by the Member States, who did not raise major
comments on them.
All parties should be aware of their existence; however, they shall keep in mind that they can
use them only as general reference.
The key addresses of the European Co-ordination and Cooperation between notified bodies
for personal protective equipment are also given at the start of this section.
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European Coordination and Cooperation Between Notified Bodies for Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
Horizontal Committee and Vertical Group Information
Horizontal Committee of Notified Bodies Vertical Group 2

PPE "Respiratory Protection"
Chairpersons:E. Christ
phone: +49/2241/231 2600 Chairperson: G. Bostock
fax: +49/2241/231 2231 3M United Kingdom PLC
e-mail: [email protected] Heighington Lane
K.-H. Noetel Aycliffe
Alte Heerstrasse 111 Co. Durham DL5 6AF
D - 53757 Sankt Augustin United Kingdom
phone: +49/2104/31008 phone: +44/1325/300546
fax: +49/2104/31000 fax: +44/1325/305260
e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]
Ad hoc group Vertical Group 3

"EC - quality control - Art. 11 A + B" "Eye and Face Protection"
(former VG 12)
Chairperson: A. Mayer, I.N.R.S.
Chairperson: K. Warren, INSPEC Avenue de Bourgogne
Buckland Wharf F - 54 501 Vandoeuvre
GB - Aylesbury, phone: +33/3/83502104
Buckinghamshire fax: +33/3/83502103
HP22 5LQ e-mail: [email protected]
phone: +44/1296/631 350
fax: +44/1296/630 973
e-mail: [email protected]
Vertical Group 1 Vertical Group 4

"Head Protection" "Hearing Protection"
Chairperson: P. Clarke Chairperson: M. Liedtke

INSPEC Laboratories Ltd. Berufsgenossenschaftliches
56 Leslie Hough Way Institut
GB - Salford, Greater Manchester für Arbeitssicherheit - BIA
M6 6AJ Alte Heerstraße 111
phone: +44/161/737 06 99 D - 53757 Sankt Augustin
fax: +44/161/736 01 01 phone: +49/2241/231 2613
e-mail: [email protected] fax: +49/2241/231 2231
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"Protective Clothing, Hand and Arm "Protective Clothing for Motorcycle Riders"
Protection"
Chairperson: Ch. Meyer, RICOTEST
Chairperson: J. Bahima Via Einaudi 6-8
I.N.S.H.T./C.N.M.P. I - 37010 Sandra/VR
Autovia de San Pablo, Km. 4 phone: +39/45/759 5266
Apartado de Correos 615 fax: +39/45/759 6236
E - 41080 Sevilla e-mail: [email protected]
phone: +34/5/451 41 11
fax: +34/5/467 27 97

"Protection Against Knife Cut" "Foot and Leg Protection"
Chairperson: F.-G. Winkler, FA "PSA" Chairperson: J.-C. Cannot, C.T.C.

Allment 1 Parc Scientifique Tony Garnier
D - 67376 Harthausen 4, rue Herman Frenkel
phone/fax: +49/6344/4214 F - 69367 Lyon Cedex 07
phone: +33/4/72 76 10 10
fax: +33/4/72 76 10 00

"Protective Clothing Against Hand-Held "Protection Against Falls From a Height"
Chain Saws" Chairperson: H. Lobert
DMT - Gesellschaft für
Chairperson: L. Johansson, SMP Forschung
Div. for Testing Umeå und Prüfung mbH
Box 4053 - Zertifizierungsstelle -
S - 904 03 Umeå Franz-Fischer-Weg 61
phone: +46/90 77 83 65 D - 45307 Essen
fax: +46/90 13 65 62 phone: +49/201/172-3877
e-mail:[email protected] fax: +49/201/172-3877
Vertical Group 8
"Lifejackets"
Chairperson: J. Matthews
Fleetwood Testing Laboratory
Fleetwood Nautical Campus
GB - Broadwater Fleetwood
Lancashire FY7 8JZ
phone: +44/1253/779 123
fax: +44/1253/773 014
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Recommendation for Use Sheets
Approved by the Working Party PPE of the Standing Committee 89/392/EEC
Approval Approval
Number Revision Key Words Horizontal Standing
Committee Committee
00.001 01 declaration of conformity 24/06/94 01/07/96
00.002 03 technical file, control and test facilities 31/05/96 03/06/97
00.003 01 EC type examination certificate, withdrawal 24/06/94 01/07/96
00.005 03 EC type examination certificate 31/05/96 03/06/97
00.006 03 sub-contracting, accreditation, acceptance of test results, 31/05/96 03/06/97
competence of laboratories
00.007 03 retention, technical file, samples, liability 31/05/96 03/06/97
00.008 01 user information, availability 24/06/94 01/07/96
00.010 01 user information, conformity assessment 24/06/94 01/07/96
00.011 01 technical file 24/06/94 01/07/96
00.012 03 EC type examination, application 31/05/96 03/06/97
00.013 02 EC type examination certificate, withdrawal, extension, 31/05/96 01/07/96
refusal
00.014 01 certification, modified model 24/06/94 01/07/96
00.015 01 limited series, individual items of PPE 24/06/94 01/07/96
00.016 03 EC type examination procedure, harmonised standards 31/05/96 03/06/97
00.017 01 test reports 24/06/94 01/07/96
00.018 03 standards, deficiencies 31/05/96 03/06/97
00.019 01 user information 24/06/94 01/07/96
00.020 01 testing of materials 24/06/94 01/07/96
00.021 01 EC type examination certificate, modification of products 24/06/94 01/07/96
00.022 01 identification of test samples 24/06/94 01/07/96
00.023 02 Article 11 A, quality control, manufacturer 31/05/96 01/07/96
00.024 02 Article 11 A, quality control, checks 31/05/96 01/07/96
00.025 02 Article 11 A, quality control, application of CE marking 31/05/96 01/07/96
00.026 02 Article 11 A, quality control, time interval 31/05/96 01/07/96
00.028 01 EC type examination certificate, validity 24/06/94 20/05/95
00.029 01 CE marking, categories 24/06/94 20/05/95
00.030 03 Article 11 A, necessary checks 27/05/98 20/04/98
00.031 01 Article 11 A and B, withdrawal of certificates 02/06/95 01/07/96
00.032 01 manufacturer, authorized representative 02/06/95 01/07/96
00.036 03 period of obsolescence 27/05/98 20/04/98
00.038 03 components from different manufacturers 27/05/98 20/04/98
00.046 04 marking, standard reference, testing according to PrEN 26/05/99 21/06/99
00.048 03 Article 11 A, sampling 11 A procedures 04/06/97 20/04/98
00.052 03 test reports, designation of materials 04/06/97 20/04/98
00.058 03 test reports, materials 04/06/97 20/04/98
00.061 03 slip resistance, type examination certificate 18/11/97
00.064 03 type examination for category I PPE 04/06/97 20/04/98
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Approval Approval
Number Revision Key Words Horizontal Standing
Committee Committee
00.068 04 revision of standard, validity, EC type examination 26/05/99 21/06/99
certificate
00.074 04 Article 11 A, change of certificate 04/06/97 20/04/98
00.075 04 distribution, type examination certificate 04/06/97 20/04/98
00.077 03 information to users 04/06/97 20/04/98
00.080 02 production plant 18/11/97
00.081 03 Article 1 and 2 (c), interchangeable components, EC type 27/05/99 21/06/99
examination
00.084 03 Article 11 B, Quality Assurance System, Supervision 27/05/98 20/04/98
00.085 03 Article 11 B, Quality Assurance System, Article 11B 1 (b) 05/01/98 20/04/98
00.086 03 Article 11 B, Quality Assurance System, Audit, 05/01/98 20/04/98
Composition of Auditing Team
00.087 03 Article 11 B, Quality Assurance System 05/01/98 20/04/98
00.088 03 Article 11 B, Quality Assurance System, Supervision, 05/01/98 20/04/98
Frequency of Audits
00.089 03 Article 11 B, (c) 05/01/98 20/04/98
00.090 03 Article 11 A and B, 11.B (b) / 11.A.3 05/01/98 20/04/98
00.092 02 Article 1.4 (I) and Annex II, notified body reference, 26/05/99 21/06/99
information supplied by the manufacturer
00.093 02 element, CE marking 27/05/99 21/06/99
00.094 02 harmonised standards, essential requirements, EC type 27/05/99 21/06/99
examination
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CNB/P/00.001
CO-ORDINATION OF NOTIFIED BODIES
Revision 01
PPE-Directive 89/686/EEC + amendments Language : E
RECOMMENDATION FOR USE
Number of pages : 1 Date : 15/07/96 Approval by : Approved on :

Origin : Horizontal Committee ¨ Vertical Group.......................
þ Horizontal Committee............ 24/06/94
þ Standing Committee .............. 01/07/96
Question related to : Directive 89/686/EEC EN/prEN : Other :

Annex : Article : 12 Clause :
Key words :
declaration of conformity
Question :
Which purpose does the declaration of conformity of the manufacturer serve?
Is it to be presented with each delivery of a PPE?
Solution :
The declaration of conformity has to be drawn up by the manufacturer to certify that the PPE placed on the market is in
conformity with the directive; it is the basis for CE marking.
The general opinion is that the declaration of conformity is to be issued by the manufacturer only once and has to be kept
with the documentation of the manufacturer.
This documentation has to be presented to the authorities on request.
Sent for information to : ¨ members of the VG¨ other(s) VG þ HC (2) ¨TC (3) þ SC (4) ¨ other (5)
(1) Essential safety requirement (3) N° of CEN/TC (Secretary & Chairman) (5) To be specified
(2) HC = horizontal committee (4) EEC Standing Committee 89/392
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CNB/P/00.002
Revision 03


Annex : III, 2 Article : Clause :
Key words :
technical file, control and test facilities
Question :
Which minimal requirements are to be established for the control and test equipment of the manufacturer?
Some notified bodies consider the verification of the manufacturer's control and test equipment a part of the type
examination, others argue that this is not necessary, since article 10.4 (a) of the directive refers to the manufacturer's
technical file, which according to annex III does not include the description of the control and test facilities.
Solution :
The requirements must be seen in connection with the technical file mentioned in the directive which must describe the
control and testing. The notified body must be convinced that the system described is sufficient.
The verification of the control and test equipment of the manufacturer is required only in relation to quality control
according to article 11 B.
Sent for information to : ¨ members of the VG ¨ other(s) VG þ HC (2) ¨ TC (3) þ SC (4) ¨ other (5)
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CNB/P/00.003
Revision 01


Key words :
EC type examination certificate, withdrawal
Question :
On which basis can a valid EC type examination certificate be withdrawn?
Solution :
An EC type examination certificate has to be withdrawn as soon as the notified body gets knowledge of any circumstances
indicating that the tested model of the PPE does no longer meet the requirements of the directive for reasons which had not
been known at the time when the certificate was issued.
It is recommended to note on the document that the certificate is the property of the notified body.
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CNB/P/00.005
Revision 03


Annex : Article : 10.2 Clause :
Key words :
type examination certificate
Question :
Is it possible to issue certificates for one and the same product to different applicants (such as manufacturer and commission
agent)?
Solution :
There can only be one type examination certificate for each single named product.
It was, however, acknowledged that several declarations of conformity can be issued on the basis of this type examination
certificate.
Sent for information to : ¨ members of the VG öther(s) VG þ HC (2) ¨ TC (3) þ SC (4) ¨ other (5
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CNB/P/00.006
Revision 03

Question related to : EN/prEN : Other : Doc. Certif 91.7

Annex : Article : Clause : [other]
Key words :
sub-contracting, accreditation, acceptance of test results, competence of laboratories
Question : Is it possible for a certification body to accept test data obtained by other than accredited laboratories?
Are test reports from authorities outside the Community acceptable for the purpose of CE marking?
If this is so, what is the minimum criteria to be used in judging their competency and how should they be monitored?
What quality control methods should be applied to sub-contracting laboratories?
Can the notified body use test reports on materials, items or components carried out by other specialised laboratories?
Can the notified body use reports on tests carried out by the manufacturer or the applicant?
Solution :
Under all circumstances, the notified body takes on the responsibility for test results/test reports it accepts as the basis for
certification.
Therefore, it should generally be recommended to use test results from accredited test laboratories only.
As this will not always be possible, other sources of testing have to be used. Sub-contracting laboratories should meet the
requirements according to EN 45 001, if this is not the case, the notified body has to ensure by other means that the test
results are reliable.
The notified body itself will have to specify the conditions for the acceptance of other test laboratories to carry out the tests.
In all cases, a sub-contracting laboratory must satisfy condition (3) of Annex V of the directive.
Quality control measures for sub-contracting test laboratories are important, the notified body itself is responsible for
deciding how to proceed with this.
Sent for information to : ¨members of the VG öther(s) VG þ HC (2) ¨ TC (3) þ SC (4) ¨ other (5)
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CNB/P/00.007
Revision 03

Question related to : Directive 89/686/EEC EN/prEN : Other : 85/374/EEC

Annex : Article : 10.5 Clause : [other]
Key words :
retention, technical file, samples, liability
Question :
For how long must the EC type examination files, reference samples and tested items be stored?
Solution :
The directive specifies that the technical file will have to be held at the disposal of the authorities for 10 years following the
placing on the market of the PPE.
Some more information on the required retention of the technical file is given in EN 45 000.
In addition, the specifications of the product liability directive (85/374/EEC) should be taken into consideration.
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Annex : II, 1.4 Article : Clause :
Key words :
user information, availability
Question :
Questions have been raised concerning the user information to be supplied by the manufacturer, especially with regard to
protective gloves.
Some notified bodies seem to interpret the directive and prEN 420 (protective gloves) to mean that it is sufficient, if the user
information is available on request, whereas other notified bodies require the user information to be supplied with each item
of PPE.
Solution :
The user information should be supplied with each item of PPE (the smallest commercial package available) as it is believed
that this is the spirit of the directive and provides the information where and when it is most needed.
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CNB/P/00.010
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Key words :
user information, conformity assessment
Question :
Notified bodies that carry out certification procedures for foreign manufacturers have to decide what language version of the
user information will be checked in the framework of conformity assessment.
Solution :
The notified body can choose which languages it does accept for testing. Any translation is the responsibility of the
manufacturer / authorized representative. It would be useful, however, to note in the test report which language version was
checked.
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Annex : III Article : Clause :
Key words :
technical file
Question :
What does the manufacturing technical file have to contain?
Solution :
A complete list of the information to be included in the technical file is laid down in annex III of the directive.
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Key words :
EC type examination, application
Question :
How can it be assured that the manufacturer has not presented the same file to two or even several notified bodies?
How can it be assured that the manufacturer does not re-submit a file having been the subject of a previous EC type
examination certificate refusal decision?
Solution :
The manufacturer will be asked for a written confirmation that he has not submitted the same file to another notified body
and that the model presented for examination has not been the subject of any previous EC type certificate refusal decision.
For the future, an information system is considered useful. The Commission will be asked whether the directive provides a
legal basis for the establishment of such a system.
Sent for information to : ¨ members of the VG öther(s) VG þ HC (2) ¨ TC (3) þ SC (4) ¨ other (5)
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Annex : Article : 10.5, 10.6 Clause :
Key words :
type examination certificate, withdrawal, extension, refusal
Question :
How should:
- the EC type examination certificate
- the withdrawal of an EC type examination certificate
- an EC type certificate extension
- an EC type examination certificate refusal
be written?
Solution :
The general points to be included in the documents are laid down in the directive, the notified bodies being free to decide on
the form of presentation.
For future discussions on the possiblility of a harmonization of certificates, the notified bodies are asked to send samples of
their forms to the secretariat.
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Question related to : EN/prEN : Other : Doc. CERTIF.

Annex : 91/7
Article : Clause : [other]
Key words :
certification, modified model
Question :
What is the procedure to be applied to the examination of variants of a PPE?
Which criteria should be taken into account for the certificate?
Solution :
The notified body is free to decide whether it will grant extensions to existing certificates or it prefers issuing a new
certificate for the variant to be certified.
A PPE is considered as a variant of a reference PPE only if it differs on points which have no noticeable influence on the
expected performances. The variants can correspond to differences relating in particular to dimensions, shape, nature of
constituent materials, colour, assembly methods, manufacturing processes etc.
It will be useful to consider in the vertical groups what criteria allow for acceptance of a modified model, e.g. modifications
with regard to accessories, colours, types of glues, an additional size, etc. which do not change the essential functions of
protection.
It is the responsibility of the notified body to evaluate for each individual case if a given PPE can effectively be considered as
a variant. In case of doubt, it will carry out any check, measurement or test considered to be useful.
In every case and for each of the variants, the applicant will provide the notified body with a detailed description indicating
the differences in comparison with the reference model and the number of examples of these variants required for
complementary checks and tests.
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Key words :
limited series, individual items of PPE
Question :
What is the EC type examination procedure for limited series and PPE manufactured singly?
Solution :
In the logic of the EC directives, the model of the PPE (prototype) has to be submitted to an EC type examination before
serial production starts.
exceptions: pre-prototypes and research prototypes
Sent for information to :¨ members of the VG ¨ other(s) VG þ HC (2) ¨ TC (3) þ SC (4) ¨ other (5)
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Key words :
EC type examination procedure, harmonised standards
Question :
What is the procedure to be applied to the EC type examination in the absence of test methods provided by the appropriate
harmonized European standards?
Solution :
The notified body has to decide what will be the basis for testing against the requirements of the directive.
The manufacturer has to set the specification for the product and ask for certification against this specification. Under
normal circumstances, the specifications of the manufacturer will remain strictly confidential.
The notified body is responsible for assessing whether or not the specification meets the applicable requirements of annex II
and determining whether or not the submitted PPE does comply with the requirements.
It is recommended to refer to existing standards (national or ISO (international)) whenever possible.
If this is not possible, the notified body should identify the objectives to be reached in testing for conformity with the
requirements and specify test procedures appropriate for the EC type examination.
The proposed method may be discussed with the notified bodies if this is necessary. If there is a general interest in a
harmonization of the test procedure, the subject should be brought into the European standardization committee responsible.
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Question related to : EN/prEN : Other :

Annex : Article : Clause :
Key words :
test reports
Question :
presentation of test reports
Solution :
It was generally agreed that no harmonized format is necessary for the presentation of test reports.
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Key words :
standards, deficiencies
Question :
What action should be taken if deficiencies or mistakes in standards are detected?
Solution :
Deficiencies and mistakes in standards always have to be discussed in the relevant CEN/TC or WG. Therefore, as soon as
any such mistake is recognized, the appropriate body has to be informed and asked to take action for a possible revision of
the standard as soon as possible.
In addition to that, the problem should be discussed within the vertical group so that a general approach to the problem is
laid down and the notifed bodies can agree how to proceed with the testing before a revision of the standard is published.
The relevant TC or WG should be informed of any such interim solution.
If the problem is of general interest, the Horizontal Committee should be informed so that the subject can be discussed at
Horizontal Committee level and, if necessary, with the relevant CEN authorities.
The European Commission will receive lists of the existing Recommendation for Use sheets for information.
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Key words :
user information
Question :
On which point should the verification on the information/instruction notice provided by the certificate applicant be focused?
Solution :
Within the EC type examination framework, the notified body ensures that the information/instruction notice from the
manufacturer or applicant covers all the items of article 1.4 of annex II of directive 89/686/EEC modified and that it is
presented in an accurate and understandable way.
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Key words :
testing of materials
Question :
Is it permissible to carry out tests on materials, parts or components identical to those comprising the PPE instead of
carrying out tests on the PPE itself? If so, what are the conditions to be met for type approval and for production control?
Solution :
It is possible to carry out tests on materials described in the standards with the sample taken either on the PPE itself or on a
sample of the material if the manufacturer attests (in writing) that it is strictly identical to that used in the construction to the
PPE and if the notified body can confirm the identity by examination of the reference PPE and the samples supplied. This
procedure should be limited to a specific case as, for example, when referring to high cost PPE produced in small quantities.
The applicant has to supply one example of the PPE submitted to EC type examination so that the notified body can check
that the materials or items put forward for testing are indeed identical to those composing the PPE.
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Key words :
type examination certificate, modification of products
Question :
What should the manufacturer or his authorized representative established in the Community do in the case of a
modification to a PPE model having been the subject of an EC type examination certificate?
Solution :
The directive does not explicitly provide for the case of modification of a PPE model having been the subject of an EC type
examination certificate.
The manufacturer or his authorized representative established in the Community has to inform the notified body that
delivered the EC type examination certificate of any intended modification of the PPE.
The notified body then has to decide whether the modification does or does not require new type examination procedures.
If the modification only involves minor changes not affecting the safety characteristics of the product, the notified body
informs the applicant that the EC type examination certificate will continue to be valid for the modified mode. It may then
either deliver a type examination certificate extension or a new certificate.
If the modification consists of major changes to the product, the notified body has to inform the manufacturer or the
authorized representative that the certificate cannot be transferred to the modified model. If the manufacturer intends to keep
the modifications, he will be required to make a new official request for an EC type examination.
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Key words :
identification of test samples
Question :
What are the measures to be taken for the identification of tested models for any subsequent controlling inspection or
expertises?
Solution :
There must be no ambiguity regarding the identification of the PPE having been submitted as a type (model) to a notified
body for EC type examination.
PPE placed on the market are the subject of the tested type declaration of conformity.
The following is recommeded:

- the alphanumeric reference of the models must be provided by the manufacturer with an indication of its meeting
- the photographs needed for correct identification of the PPE must accompany the certificate and a copy of these
photographs must be archived with the file by the notified body
- an example of the PPE in a finished state can be archived by the notified body when this is possible
- if this is not possible, representative samples will have to be stored.
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Annex : Article : 11 A.1 Clause :
Key words :
quality control, manufacturer
Question :
Article 11 A of the directive refers to "a manufacturer", but who is "a manufacturer"?
Solution :
Agreement that the manufacturer in this context must at least carry out the final assembly of the PPE. This is necessary due
to the responsibility to ensure homogeneity of production, which can only be achieved through controlling the
manufacturing process.
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Key words :
quality control, checks
Question :
At what frequency should the required "necessary checks" (as referred to in article 11 A) be carried out?
Solution :
A minimum of one per year, the year starting from the date of issue of the certificate.
Sent for information to ¨ members of the VG ¨ other(s) VG þ HC (2) ¨ TC (3) þ SC (4) ¨ other (5)
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Key words :
quality control, application of CE marking
Question :
Should the checks referred to in article 11 A.2 be carried out before the application of the CE marking or afterwards?
Solution :
As a minimum the manufacturer must have entered into a formal agreement with a notified body for assessment against 11
A. This is explicit in article 12 of the directive, whereby the EC declaration is drawn up before the application of the CE
marking and part of the declaration states which body is/will be supervising the 11 A procedure.
The amending directive covering the application of the CE marking requires the number of the notified body responsible for
administering article 11 to be added to the marking. It would appear sensible for notified bodies to have checked a
company's control procedure before agreeing to its number being marked on the product.
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Key words :
quality control, time interval
Question :
What does "random" mean (in article 11 A.2)?
Solution :
For on-site assessments the interval between visits to be varied, and for remote sampling selection without the
manufacturer's advance knowledge. Where samples are to be selected from distributors, warehouses etc. it may be necessary
to arrange visits directly with the people concerned.
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Key words :
EC type examination certificate, validity
Question :
Is it possible to limit the period of validity of certificates?
Solution :
The directive does not provide for a time limit concerning "EC" type certification. Therefore notified bodies cannot limit the
duration of certificates even on a voluntary basis. Manufacturers are under an obligation to put on the market PPE with a
high level of safety. The notified bodies should keep the manufacturer to whom they have provided an EC type certificate
informed on any major evolutions of the state of the art.
In this case, the manufacturer should make suggested modifications. In extreme cases, if the notified body estimates that the
PPE already put on the market does not comply with the essential requirements of the directive, it may then inform Member
State Authorities, and the latter can apply the safeguard clause.
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Key words :
CE marking, categories
Question :
CE marking according to the directive 93/68/EEC does not provide for a clear distinction between categories I and II. Is it
possible to amend the provisions on CE marking so as to include a distinction, as this is considered to be helpful to the user?
Solution :
At the moment there is no intention to change the situation by another amending text.
Sent for information to : ¨ members of the VG öther(s) VG þ HC (2) ¨ TC (3) þ SC (4) ¨ other (5)
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Key words :
article 11 A , necessary checks
Question :
What are the necessary checks required under article 11 A.2?
Solution :
Each certified model to be selected by the notified body at least once per year. The notified body has an obligation to sample
and test products that adequately represent the products within the family / group of products.
The selected sample(s) must be checked for compliance with the type described in the EC type approval certificate and the
relevant basic requirements of the directive.
That means, the compliance with 11 A is checked by every model tested once a year, no assessment of the manufacturing
process.
See also sheet 00.063, rev. 00.
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Annex : Article : 11 A, 11 B Clause :
Key words :
article 11 A and B, withdrawal of certificates
Question :
What procedure should be followed in the event of failures during 11 A and 11 B examinations?
Solution :
In the event of failures in 11 A and 11 B examinations, the notified body concerned has to decide in each individual case,
taking into account the reasons that lead to the failure and the risks involved.
In serious cases (danger of life) the notified body should proceed to withdraw the certificate; in that case the Member State
giving notification will have to be informed.
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Key words :
manufacturer, authorized representative
Question :
The directive always refers to the manufacturer or his authorized representative established in the Community. Can
manufacturers worldwide act equivalent to companies in the Communnity?
Solution :
The PPE group of the Standing Committee 89/392/EEC stated that the directive 89/686/EEC does not distinguish between
the manufacturer's location inside or outside the EEA. Only (authorized) representatives need to be based in the EEA.
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Annex : II; 1.4 (e) Article : Clause :
Key words :
period of obsolescence
Question :
There are a few items of PPE for which a definitive life can be stated. In general, the time for which an item of PPE can be
used is dependent upon many and varied effects; for example storage, maintenance, conditions and frequency of use, etc.
This presents a problem for manufacturers required to state a period and for notified bodies in assessing whether or not this
requirement is complied with.
A practical solution is required which satisfies the spirit of the Directive and supplies the necessary information to the user.
Recommended solution :
All relevant information on the period of obsolescence and/or instructions to enable the user to assess and inspect the item to
determine whether or not the item can continue to be used.
Individual vertical groups may define more detailed specifications for different types of PPE.
(see annex II, 2.4)
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Origin : Horizontal Committee ¨ .............................................

Key words :
components from different manufacturers
Question :
Should a notified body agree to issue an EC Type Examination for a product submitted by manufacturer "A" which includes
interchangeable components produced by a manufacturer "B" where the product requires to be tested as a complete device?
for example:
a) filters for an air powered device
b) chemical protective clothing without a hood and/or boots
c) helmet mounted ear muffs
A notified body is responsible for reviewing the Technical Documentation for compliance with the relevant requirements of
the Directive. Provided the client's documentation submitted covers all the applicable requirements the notified body may
perform or arrange for the necessary tests to be carried out and if found satisfactory issue an EC Type Examination
Certificate.
Note: It is the manufacturer "A"'s responsibility to monitor that each subsequent product is in conformance with that tested
for the EC Type Examination and that the product manufactured by "B" remains the same and compatible with his
tested product.
Sent for information to :¨ members of the VG ¨ other(s) VG þ HC (2) ¨ TC (3) þSC (4) ¨ other (5)
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Key words :
marking, standard reference, testing according to prEN
Question :
If only a prEN is available at the time of EC type approval, can the product be marked with the standard number „EN ...“?
Where the EC type examination is issued against a prEN, can EN be marked on the product, once the standard is ratified?
Marking with a standard reference is not mandatory by the directive.
Where a manufacturer decides to mark a standard or prEN on his product, the following principles apply:
As long as no final standard exists or the final standard is not identical with the prEN, the marking cannot be "EN ...".
If the ratified EN is identical to the prEN, then „EN ...“ may be marked on the product.
Where the ratified EN is not identical to the prEN, then „EN ...“ cannot be marked on the product.
Marking with a prEN is not recommended. However, where a manufacturer decides to mark with the prEN used for the EC
type examination then it should be fully identified by year and/or issue.
Sent for information to :¨ members of the VG ¨ other(s) VG þ HC (2) ¨ TC (3) þSC (4) ¨ other (5)
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Annex : Article : 11 A Clause :
Key words : sampling 11 A procedures
Question :
What sampling procedures are possible for 11 A procedures for small series of PPE, e.g. 10 PPE manufactured per year,
especially if the tests are destructive tests?
If the 11A option is taken, sufficient testing must be undertaken by the notified body. It is up to the notified body to decide
how sampling could be done.
If the manufacturer does not want to follow the 11A route, the only option is the quality system route 11B.
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Key words :
test reports, designation of materials
Question :
In test reports, materials are often only referred to by a single, mostly commercial reference name. In many cases, however,
this name covers a variety of materials different by structure and weight (for fabrics) or by origin and thickness (for leather).
Is it possible to have a uniform and clear "finger print designation" of materials in test reports in order to make an
evaluation easier?
For this purpose, we propose to use the elements as given below:
- aramid twill 2/1 - 270 g/m²
-Recommended
cow split 1.3 - 1.5
solution : mm.
A unique reference number or name identifying the material must be the same in the technical file and in the test report.
The technical file should contain a documentation of the material, i. e. a sample or a proper identification.
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Key words :
test reports, materials
Question :
How old can test reports be when they are used for type examination?
This is the responsibility of the notified body.
The general view is that there should be no time limit for previous tests.
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¨ .............................................

Key words :
slip resistance, type examination certificate
Question :
Does slip resistance have to be considered an essential requirement for safety, protective and occupational footwear?
Slip resistance is a general feature of safety, protective and occupational footwear.
Notified bodies have to carry out slip resistance testing, unless the manufacturer clearly claims in his product specification
and in the user information that the footwear does not meet this requirement.
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Key words :
type examination for category I PPE
Question :
Could PPE which do not belong to categories II or III be submitted to an EC type examination on a voluntary basis?
Only PPE belonging to categories II or III can be submitted to an EC type examination procedure leading to the issue of an
EC type examination certificate.
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Key words :
revision of standard, validity, EC type examination certificate
Question :
When a new version of an EN standard is published, are manufacturers obliged to get their products tested to the
new/revised version or can they continue to sell their product(s)?
Current certificates remain valid. However, manufacturers have a responsibility to keep abreast of changes and to modify
their products in the light of these changes to continue to supply safe products, which may necessitate the issue of a new
certificate.
(see also 00.028, rev. 01)
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Annex : Article : 11A Clause :
Key words :
article 11A, change of certificate
Question :
When controls carried out in accordance with article 11A give performance level classification figures, for example, lower
than those stated in the EC type examination certification, should the original EC type examination certificate be changed?
The EC type examination certificate cannot be altered, only withdrawn and a new one be issued to cover the new lower
performance levels. The product in this case has to get a new identification.
The procedure set out in the Directive should be followed. (Reference Article 11A, para 4 & 5)
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Annex : Article : 10.2, 11 A, 11 B Clause :
Key words :
distribution, type examination certificate
Question :
How should files concerning PPE likely to have several product identifications be processed?
There are two acceptable situations.
1) The original manufacturer or his authorised representative remains responsible for placingthe equipment on the
market
The manufacturer is the certificate holder, and established the declarations of conformity.
The technical construction file indicates the different forms of product identification and markings as well as the trade
name of the distributors. The various versions of the instruction handbook are subject to EC type-examination (with the
exception of direct translations into foreign languages).
2) The distributor or importer, acting as a manufacturer, is responsible for placing the equipment on the market
Being responsible for placing the equipment on the market, the distributor / importer must request an EC type
examination.
The certificate or the extension to the certificate is established in the trade name of whoever is responsible for placing the
equipment on the market. He, in turn, established the declarations of conformity in his name.
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Key words :
information to users
Question :
What is the responsibility of the notified body in checking the information to users?
The notified body shall verify that the equipment can be used in complete safety for its intended purpose (directive, article 10
(4) b). In order to do this, the notified body shall check that the claims of the manufacturer on the area and limits of
protection of the product are in line with the technical specification used and with the relevant essential safety requirements.
One of the essential safety requirements in clause 1.4 „information supplied by the manufacturer“ is intended to contain all
relevant information needed for the selection and use. The notified body must check that this information is given according
to clause 1.4 and that it does not contain misleading statements and obvious mistakes concerning the protection provided.
The manufacturer has the final responsibility for the accuracy of the content.
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þ Horizontal Committee............

Key words :
Production Plant
Question :
Do certificates only cover PPE made at the production plant(s) specified either on the certificate or associated documents? If
no, is the certificate holder free to sub-contract production to any alternative plant, without reference to the Notified Body,
and apply the CE marking on the basis of the original certificate and declaration?
The Type Examination certificate is linked directly to the production plant(s) specified at the time of application.
- Only products made at the specified site(s) are covered by the certificate and these can be CE marked following the
drawing up of the necessary declaration.
- If alternative production plants are to be used, the Notified Body who issued the original certification must be
informed. The N.B. decides, in agreement with the manufacturer, what level of verification testing, if any, is required
before amending the certificate and/or the technical file.
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Annex : Article : 1, 2 (c) Clause :
Key words :
interchangeable components, EC type examination
Question :
Should interchangeable components be submitted to an EC type examination?
Yes, an EC type examination certificate can be issued in accordance with Article 1;2 c.
The notified body shall carry out sufficient evaluation and/or testing to verify their suitability for the stated equipment in its
final assembly.
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Origin : VG12 Certification of Quality Systems, article 11B þ Vertical Group....................... 29/11/95
HC ad-hoc committee þ Horizontal Committee............ 27/05/98
¨ .............................................

Annex : Article : 11 B (b), (c), (d) Clause :
Key words :
Quality Assurance System, Supervision
Question :
What premises should be included in the supervision according to article 11 B (b), (c), (d)?
1) Inspection during and after the certification process must include the premises where the product is tested, inspected and
stored. This may be
− the manufacturing plant of an EEA manufacturer
− the manufacturing plant of a manufacturer outside the EEA with the latter wishing to be visited
− an importer holding the design authority of products manufactured abroad according to his instructions and
having installed an ISO 9003 system
− an importer without design authority buying from a manufacturer (with a recognised QA-system) abroad and
having installed an ISO 9003 system
An importer buying from (different) foreign non-EEA manufacturers without recognised QA-system and installing an
ISO 9003 system is not acceptable.
See also 00.085 rev. 02
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Annex : Article : 11B 1 (b) Clause :
Key words :
Quality Assurance System, Article 11B 1 (b)
Question :
What Quality Assurance System, with respect to EN ISO 9001, 9002, 9003, must the manufacturer establish?
It is generally accepted that under the terms of article 11B 1 (b) the manufacturer could establish a QA-system according to
ISO 9001, 9002 or 9003, with ISO 9003 representing the very minimum. In any case, additional product-related aspects are
to be considered by the notified body.
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Key words :
Quality Assurance System, Audit, Composition of Auditing Team
Question :
How should the auditing team be composed?
1) At least one member of the auditing team must have experience and knowledge of the product technology
concerned.
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Key words :
Quality Assurance Systems
Question :
Must existing certificates relating to QA-Systems (ISO 9001/9002/9003) be accepted by a notified body?
No; but the notified body is able to take into account existing certificates relating to QA-systems (ISO 9001/9002/9003) if it
is convinced of the qualification of the certification body (accreditation, mutual recognition and others). In all cases the
notified body must add product and regulation-related aspects.
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Annex : Article : 11.B (2) Clause :
Key words :
Quality Assurance System, Supervision, Frequency of Audits
Question :
What frequency of audits is necessary to fulfil the obligation arising from Article 11 B (2) of Directive 89/686/EEC?
A supervision frequency of at least once a year.
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Annex : Article : 11.B (c) Clause :
Key words :
Question :
When must ISO 9001/2/3: 1994 be used as the harmonised standard?
The certification and procedures, of notified bodies and manufacturers, which reference ISO 9001/2/3, must reference the
1994 version by the end of 1998, at the latest.
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Annex : Article : 11.B (b) / 11.A.3 Clause :
Key words :
Question :
Must the "appropriate tests" be as specified in the product standard or product specification?
The manufacturer's routine/regular inspections and tests can be alternatives, providing that the manufacturer can prove there
is sufficient correlation. Where this is the case, the test/inspection programme against the product standard/specification can
be less frequent.
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Annex : II Article : 1.4 (i) Clause :
Key words :
notified body reference, information supplied by the manufacturer
Question :
1. Has information on the notified body who certifies a PPE product to be included in the user information?
2. What is the correct interpretation of the PPE Directive as amended?
1. Yes. Reference 93/68/EEC (Article 7, para. 7) which amends section 1.4 requiring „the name, address and
identification number of the notified body involved in the design stage of the PPE;“
2. The details to be included in the manufacturer’s user information must be that of the notified body responsible for the
issue of the EC type examination.
It should be noted that in some cases more than one notified body may be involved, i. e. combined PPE. In such cases
the information supplied would be for each notified body involved.
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Key words :
Element, CE marking
Question :
May an element (e. g. attachment element, steel toe cap) which is not sold to the end user be CE marked?
No, these elements are items that are supplied to a manufacturer for the manufacture of PPE.
Note: Certain items may be CE marked under another directive.
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Key words :
harmonised standards, essential requirements, EC type examination
Question :
When carrying out an EC type examination, what is the responsibility of the notified body when the applicable product
harmonised standard does not address all the relevant Health and Safety Requirements?
Where a relevant product harmonised standard does not address all the relevant Health and Safety Requirements the
manufacturer must identify those not addressed in the standard and also state how these are dealt with in his Technical File.
The notified body is responsible for confirming that all the relevant Health and Safety Requirements have been identified,
listed and adequately dealt with when carrying out their review, inspection and testing for the EC Type Examination.
Note 1: A product harmonised standard gives a presumption of conformity with those Basic Health and Safety
Requirements which it identifies for the product and addresses.
Note 2: It must be remembered that the Directive is the law and must be complied with whilst standards are one means by
which a manufacturer may demonstrate his compliance with the Directive’s requirements.
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PART 5
NOTIFIED BODIES
This section should provide the list (updated at the date of publication) of all
bodies notified by the Authorities of the Member States and of the EEA States
within the framework of the PPE Directive.
Please bear in mind that that these bodies are notified only in the field of activity /
products specified.
This list should be available in all official EU languages.
At this time, the services of the Commission in charge of the maintenance of this
list can not provide a complete and accurate document.
Should you require this list, please send your request to
DG ENTREPRISE
Rue de la Loi, 200
B-1049 BRUSSELS
BELGIUM
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PART 6
USEFUL ADDRESSES
6.1. Representatives of Member States responsible for the implementation of the Directive
89/686/EEC, as modified.
6.2. European Commission Services
a) DG ENTREPRISE/G/3 Mechanical and electrical equipment

(including telecom equipment)
b) DG ENTREPRISE/G/2 Standardisation
c) DG ENTREPRISE/G/1 Conformity – mutual recognition aspects
6.3. European Organisations in charge of Standardisation
a) CEN
b) CENELEC
c) ETSI
d) National Committees of
- CEN
- CENELEC
e) Technical Committees of European Standardisation Bodies
6.4. Other Addresses
a) Worker Associations
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6.1. REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER STATES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 89/686/EEC DIRECTIVE
PPE
B M. Imbrechts TEL : +32 2 233 45 10

Ministère de l'Emploi et du Travail FAX : +32 2 233 42 31
Administration de la sécurité du travail
E mail:
Rue Belliard 51
[email protected]
B - 1040 Bruxelles
DK Mr. Per Scherling TEL : +45 39 15 23 73
Arbejdstilsynet FAX : +45 39 27 14 88
Landskronagade 33
DK-2100 København Ø
D Mr Wilfried Muller TEL : +49 228 527 1126
Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Sozialordnung FAX : +49 228 527 2958
Postfach 14 02 80
E:mail:
D - 53107 Bonn [email protected]
EL Ms. Evangelia Constanti TEL : +30 1 778 2951
Rue Michalacopoulou 80 FAX : +30 1 779 8890
GR - 115 10 Athens
E Sr. Jose Felix Rodríguez Martinez TEL : +34 91 349 4428
Ministerio de Industria y Energia FAX : +34 91 349 43 00
Paseo de la Castellana 160
E mail: [email protected]
E-28046 Madrid
FIN Mr. K. Kivinen TEL : +358 3 260 81 11
Ministry of Labour FAX : +358 3 253 02 01
Uimalankatu 1
E mail:
P.O. Box 536
[email protected]
FIN - 33101 Tampere
F M. Ian Fraser TEL : +33 1 44 38 26 85
Ministère du Travail et des Affaires sociales FAX : +33 1 44 38 27 15
20bis rue d’Estrées
E-mail:
F-75700 Paris 07 SP
[email protected]
IRL Mr. Brendan Moylan TEL : +353 1 661 4444
Department of Enterprise FAX : +353 1 676 2654
and Employment
Kildare Street
IRL - DUBLIN 2
I Mr Celeste Franco TEL : +39 06 47 05 25 48
Ministero Industria FAX : +39 06 47 88 77 48
Via Molise, 2
I-00187 Roma
NL M. H.J. Bijman TEL : +31 70 33 35 519
Ministerie van sociale Zaken FAX : +31 70 33 34 026
en Werkgelegenheid
Anna van Hannoverstraat 4
PB 90801
NL-2509 LV Den Haag
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A Mr. Lentsch Wolfgang TEL: +43 1 711 00 5831
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten FAX: +43 1 714 27 18
- Abteilung III/3
E mail: wolfgang.lentsch
Stubenring 1
@bmwa.gv.at
A-1011 Wien
P Mrs. Monteiro Maria De Fatima TEL.: +351 1 294 81 37
Instituto Português da Qualidade FAX : +351 1 294 81 32
Ministerio da Industria e Energia
Rua C à AV. dos Três Vales
P-2825 Monte Da Caparica
S Mr. Birgitta Carlsson TEL : +46 8 730 94 83
National Board of Occupational FAX : +46 8 730 19 67
Safety and Health
E mail: birgitta.carlsson
S - 171 84 Solna
@arbsky.se
UK Mr. Iain Nicol TEL : +44 171 215 1408
Department of Trade and Industry (STRD) FAX : +44 171 215 1529
151 Buckingham Palace Road E mail: [email protected]
GB-London SW1W 9SS
NOR Mr. Per Arne Larsen TEL : +47 22 957 182
Directorate of Labour Inspection FAX : +47 22 460 988
P.O. Box 8103 Dep.
E mail: per.arne.larsen
N - 0032 Oslo
@arbeidstilsynet.dep.no
IS Mr. Olafur Hauksson TEL : +354 5 672 500
Occupational Safety and Health Administration FAX : +354 5 674 086
Bíldshöfda 16
IS - 112 Reykjavik
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6.2. EUROPEAN COMMISSION SERVICES
a) DG ENTREPRISE/G/3 : Mechanical and Electrotechnical Unit

Mr. Pablo Ruiz Fernandez (Head of Unit)
ENTR/G/3 - SC15 3/12
200, rue de la Loi
B - 1049 Brussels
Tel. : +32 2 295 34 61 / 299 00 31
Fax : +32 2 296 62 73
b) DG ENTRERPISE/G/2 : Standardisation
Mr. Didier HERBERT (Head of Unit)
ENTR/G/2 - SC15 2/135
200, rue de la Loi
B - 1049 Brussels
Tel. : +32 2 299 00 87
Fax : +32 2 296 70 19
c) DG ENTREPRISE/G/1 : Conformity – mutual recognition aspects

Mr. Brian Jenkinson (Deputy Head of Unit)
ENTR/G/1 - SC15 3/103
200, rue de la Loi
B - 1049 Brussels
Tel. : +32 2 296 81 84
Fax : +32 2 295 38 77
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6.3. EUROPEAN ORGANIZATIONS
IN CHARGE OF STANDARDISATION
a) CEN
Central Secretariat
36, rue de Stassart
B - 1050 Brussels
Tel. : +32 2 550 08 11
Fax : +32 2 550 08 19
URL : http://www.cenorm.be/
b) CENELEC
Central Secretariat
35, rue de Stassart
B - 1050 Brussels
Tel. : +32 2 519 68 71
Fax : +32 2 519 69 19
URL : http://www.cenelec.be/
c) ETSI
ETSI Secretariat
Postal address
F - 06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex
Tel. : +33 4 92 94 42 00
Fax : +33 4 93 65 47 16
URL : http://www.etsi.org/
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d) National Committees Members of CEN and CENELEC
CEN
B Institut Belge de Normalisation/ Tel : +32 2 738 00 90

Belgisch Instituut voor Normalisatie (IBN/BIN) Fax : +32 2 733 42 64
Avenue de la Brabançonne 29/
Brabançonnelaan 29
B - 1040 Bruxelles/Brussel
DK Dansk Standard (DS) Tel : +45 39 96 61 01
Kollegievej 6 Fax : +45 39 96 61 02
DK - 2920 Charlottenlund
D Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. (DIN) Tel : +49 30 26 01 0
Postfach Fax : +49 30 26 01 12 31
D - 10772 Berlin
EL Hellenic Organisation for Standardisation (ELOT) Tel : + 30 1 212 01 00
313, Acharnon street Fax : +30 1 228 62 19
GR - 11145 Athens
E Asociación Española de Normalización y Tel : +34 91 432 60 00
Certificación (AENOR) Fax : +34 91 310 40 32
Génova, 6
E - 28004 Madrid
FIN Suomen Standardisoimisliitto r.y. (SFS) Tel : +358 9 149 93 31
P.O. Box 116 Fax : +358 9 146 49 25
FI - 00241 Helsinki
F Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR) Tel : +33 1 42 91 55 55
Tour Europe Fax : +33 1 42 91 56 56
F - 92049 Paris la Défense
IRL The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) Tel : +353 1 807 38 00
Glasnevin Fax : +353 1 807 38 38
IRL - Dublin 9
I Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione (UNI) Tel : +39 02 70 02 41
Via Battistotti Sassi, 11b Fax : +39 02 70 10 61 06
I - 20133 Milano
L Service de l’Energie de l’Etat (SEE) Tel : +352 46 97 46 1
Département Normalisation Fax : +352 46 97 46 39
Boîte Postale 10
LUX - 2010 Luxembourg
NL Nederlands Normalisatie-Instituut (NNI) Tel : +31 15 269 03 90
Postbus 5059 Fax : +31 15 269 01 90
Kalfjeslaan 2
NL - 2600 GB Delft
A Österreichisches Normungsinstitut (ON) Tel : +43 1 213 00
Postfach 130 Fax : +43 1 213 00 650
Heinestraße 38
A - 1021 Wien
P Instituto Português da Qualidade (IPQ) Tel. : +351 1 294 81 00
Rua António Gião, 2 Fax : +351 1 294 82 22
P - 2829-513 Caparica
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S Standardiseringen i Sverige (SIS) Tel : +46 8 610 30 00
PO Box 6455 Fax : +46 8 30 77 57
S - 11381 Stockholm
UK British Standards Institution (BSI) Tel.: +44 181 996 90 00
389 Chiswick High Road Fax : +44 181 996 74 00
GB-London W4 4AL
NOR Norges Standardiseringsforbund (NSF) Tel.: +47 22 04 92 00
P.O. Box 353 Skoyen Fax : +47 22 04 92 11
N - 0212 Oslo
IS Icelandic Council for Standardisation (STRI) Tel.: +354 52 07 150
Holtagörðum Fax : +354 52 07 171
IS-104 Reykjavík
CH Schweizerische Normen-Vereinigung (SNV) Tel.: +41 1 254 54 54
Mühlebachstraße 54 Fax : +41 1 254 54 75
CH - 8008 Zürich
CZ Czech Standards Institute (CSNI) Tel. : +42 2 218 02 173
Biskupsky dvúr 5 Fax : +42 2 232 43 73
CZ - 113 47 Praha 1
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CENELEC
B Comité Electrotechnique Belge (CEB) Tel: + 32 2 556 01 10

Belgisch Elektrotechnisch Comité (BEC) Fax: + 32 2 556 01 20
Avenue Fr. Van Kalken, 9 E-mail: [email protected] Comité
B - 1070 Bruxelles http://www.ceb.arc.be
DK Dansk Standard (DS) Electrotechnical Sector Tel: + 45 39 96 61 01

Kollegievej, 6 Fax: + 45 39 96 61 02 – 61
DK - 2920 Charlottenlund E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.ds.dk
D Deutsche Elektrotechnische Kommission im DIN und Tel: + 49 69 63 080
VDE (DKE) Fax: + 49 69 96 31 52 18
Stresemannallee, 15
D - 60 596 Frankfurt am Main http://www.vde.de
EL Hellenic Organization for Standardization (ELOT) Tel: + 30 1 228 00 01
Acharnon Street, 313 Fax: + 30 1 228 32 10
GR - 111 45 Athens E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.elot.gr
E Asociación Española de Normalización y Tel: + 34 1 432 60 00
Certificación (AENOR) Fax: + 34 1 310 45 96
C/ Génova 6
E - 28004 Madrid http://www.aenor.es
FIN Finnish Electrotechnical Standards Association Tel : +358 9 696 391

(SESKO) Fax : +358 9 677 059
Särkiniementie 3
P.O. Box 134 http://www.sesko.fi
FIN - 00211 Helsinki
F Union Technique de l’Electricité (UTE) Tel: + 33 1 40 93 62 00

33, avenue du Général Leclerc, B.P. 23 Fax: + 33 1 40 93 44 08
F - 92262 Fontenay-aux-Roses Cedex http://www.ute-fr.com
IRL Electro-Technical Council of Ireland (ETCI) Tel: + 353 1 454 58 19

ESB Office Fax: + 353 1 454 58 21
Parnell Avenue E-mail: [email protected]
Harold’s Cross http://www.nsai.ie
IRL - Dublin 12
I Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano (CEI) Tel: + 39 2 25 77 31

Viale Monza 259 Fax: + 39 2 25 77 32 10
I - 20126 Milano
http://www.ceiuni.it
L Service de l’Energie de l’Etat (SEE) Tel: + 352 46 97 461
34, Avenue de la Porte Neuve Fax: + 352 46 97 46 - 39
L - 2227 Luxembourg
http://www.etat.lu/SEE
Postal address :
c/o Service de l’Energie de l’Etat
B.P. No 10
L - 2010 Luxembourg
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NL Nederlands Elektrotechnisch Comité (NEC) Tel: + 31 15 269 03 90
Kalfjeslaan 2 Fax: + 31 15 269 01
Postbus 5059
NL - 2600 GB Delft http://www.nni.nl
A Österreichischer Verband für Elektrotechnik (ÖVE) Tel: + 43 1 587 63 73
Eschenbachgasse 9 Fax: + 43 1 586 74 08
A - 1010 Wien E-mail: [email protected]
P Instituto Português da Qualidade (IPQ) Tel: + 351 1 294 81 00
Rua C à Av. dos Très Vales Fax: + 351 1 294 81 12
P - 2825 Monte de Caparica
http://www.ipq.pt
S Svenska Elektriska Kommissionen (SEK) Tel: + 46 84 44 14 00
Kistagången 19 Fax: + 46 84 44 14 30
Box 1284
S - 164 28 Kista Stockholm http://www.sekom.se
UK British Electrotechnical Committee (BEC) Tel: + 44 181 996 90 00
British Standards Institution (BSI) Fax: + 44 181 996 77 99
389 Chiswick High Road
GB - London W4 4AL http://www.bsi.org.uk
NOR Norges Elektroteknisk Komite (NEK) Tel: + 47 22 52 69 50
Harbitzalléen 2A, Skøyen Fax: + 47 22 52 69 61
Postboks 280
N - 0212 Oslo http://www.standard.no
IS The Icelandic Council for Standardization (STRI) Tel: + 354 5707 150
Technological Institute of Iceland Fax: + 354 5707 111
Keldnaholt
IS - 112 Reykjavik http://www.stri.is
CH Swiss Electrotechnical Committee (CES) Tel: + 41 1 956 11 70

Luppmenstraße 1
CH - 8320 Fehraltorf Fax: + 41 1 956 11 90
http://www.sev.ch
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e) Technical Committees of European Standardisation Bodies responsible for
Standardisation in the field of PPE
CEN
CEN/TC 79 : Respiratory protective devices

Secretariat : DIN
CEN/TC 85 : Eye protective equipment
Secretariat : AFNOR
CEN/TC 122 : Ergonomics
Secretariat : DIN
CEN/TC 136 : Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
Secretariat : DIN
CEN/TC 158 : Protective helmets
Secretariat : BSI
CEN/TC 159 : Hearing protectors
Secretariat : SIS
CEN/TC 160 : Protection against falls from height including working belts
Secretariat : DIN
CEN/TC 161 Foot and leg protectors
Secretariat : BSI
CEN/TC 162 Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets
Secretariat : DIN
CEN/TC 211 Acoustics
Secretariat : DS
CEN/TC 231 Vibrations
Secretariat : DIN
CENELEC
CENELEC/TC 78 Equipment and tools for live working

Secretariat : UTE
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6.4. OTHER ADDRESSES
a) Workers Associations
Mr. Marc SAPIR

TUTB
155, boulevard E. Jacqmain
B - 1210 Brussels
Tel.: +32 2 224 05 60 / Fax : +32 2 224 05 61
1. EUROPEAN SAFETY FEDERATION (ESF)

180, Binnensteenweg
B - 2530 Boechout
Tel. : +32 3 460 02 13 / Fax : +32 3 460 02 13
Members of ESF (see next pages - b.1)
Chairman Dr. Eberhard CHRIST

HGBV - Berufsgenossenschaftliches Institut für
Arbeitssicherheit - BIA
Alte Heerstrasse, 111
D - 53757 Sankt Augustin
Tel. : +49 22 41 231 600 / Fax : +49 22 41 231 231
Technical secretariatDipl. Ing. Karl-Heinz NOETEL

Zentrum für Sicherheitstechnik (ZS) der Bau-
Berufsgenossenschaft Wuppertal
Klinkerweg, 4
D - 40699 Erkrath
Tel.: +49 21 04 3 10 08 / Fax : +49 21 04 3 10 00
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b.1 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OF ESF
B FEBELSAFE vzw TEL : +32 3 460 02 13

rue Gachard 88 b4 FAX : +32 3 460 02 13
B-1050 BRUSSEL
DK BPA- TEL : +45 43 71 16 17
Brancheforening for Personligt Arbedsmiljø FAX : +45 43 71 16 71
Sydtoftevej 12
DK-2605 Brøndby
D IVPS, c/o Auergesellschaft GmbH TEL : +49 30 68 86
Thiemannstrasse, 1-11 FAX : +49 30 68 86 15 63
D-12059 BERLIN 44
E ASEPAL TEL : +34 1 431 62 98
Alcala 119 - Piso quarto- Izquierda FAX : +34 1 435 16 40
E-28009 MADRID
FIN STYL TEL : +358 9 757 11 00
P.O.Box 41 FAX : +358 9 794 255
SF-00811 HELSINKI
F SYNAMAP TEL : +33 1 47 17 64 36
F-92038 PARIS-la-Défense - Cédex FAX : +33 1 47 17 64 97
I ASSOSIC TEL : +39 02 73 97 1
Via Battistotti Sassi, 11/B FAX : +39 02 73 97 316
I-20133 MILANO
NL AVAG TEL : +31 30 2588 688
Varrolaan, 100/PB 8138 FAX : +31 30 2588 600
NL-3503 RC UTRECHT
A Verband Arbeitssicherheit TEL : +43 18 92 55 85
Maria Hilferstrasse 147/10 *+43 12 78 21.30.20(off.)
A-1150 WIEN FAX : +43 18 92 55 85
S B.P.S. c/o AB Tegma TEL : +46 40 802 00
Kopparbergsgatan, 29 FAX : +46 40 968 215
S-21444 MALMÖ
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UK SEA TEL : +44 171 329 09 50
Sir John Lyon House,5 High Timber Str./Upper FAX : +44 171 329 42 18
Thames Str.
UK-LONDON EC4V 3PA
NOR B.P.V.-Bransjeforeningen for Personlig Verneutstyr TEL : +47 66 90 44 99
c/o Arthur Gurholt A/S
B.P. 96
N-1392 VETTRE
CH VSU-Verband schweizerischer TEL : +41 61 927 64 14
Unfallverhütungsfirmen FAX : +41 61 927 65 50
Haus des Gewerbes, Altmarktstrasse 96
CH-4410 LIESTAL
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PART 7
NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES
This section provides information from Member States illustrating the measures
which have been taken at national levels to implement the Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) Directive.
The information contained in this section has been summarised from the CELEX
database, which is produced and managed by the Office for Official Publication of
the European Communities (EUR-OP). This section also includes any relevant
updates forwarded to DGIII by Member States, prior to August 1999.
The CELEX database is accessible at the internet site :

http://www.cc.cec/clxint/index.htm
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NATIONAL PROVISIONS COMMUNICATED BY
THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING:
Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to personal protective equipment, as amended by :
- Council Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993,

- Council Directive 93/95/EEC of 29 October 1993 and
- Directive 96/58/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 3 September 1996.
Belgium
1. Arrêté royal du 31/12/1992 portant exécution de la Directive du Conseil des Communautés

européennes du 21/12/1989 concernant la rapprochement des législations des Etats membres
relatives aux équipements de protection individuelle - Koninklijk besluit van 31/12/1992 tot
uitvoering van de Richtlijk besluit van de Raad de Europese Gemeenschappen van 21/12/1989
inzake de onderlinge aanpassing van de wetgevingen der Lid-Staten betreffende persoonlijke
beschermingsmiddelen, Moniteur belge - 04/02/1993 –Belgisch Staatsblad p./bl. 2202
(transposition directive 89/686/CEE du 21 décembre 1989 / omzetting richtlijn 89/686/EEG van
21 december 1989).
2. Arrêté royal du 31 mars 1195 concernant l’agrément des organismes qui sont notifiés à la
Commission des Communautés européennes pour l’application de certaines procédures dans le
cadre de la fabrication de machines, des appareils à pression simples et des équipements de
protection individuelle. – Koninklijk besluit betreffende de erkenning van de instanties die
aangemeld worden bij de Commisssie van de Europese Gemeenschappen voor de toepassing van
bepaalde procedures in het kader van de fabricatie van machines, drukvaten van eenvoudige vorm
en persoonlijke beschermingsmiddelen, Moniteur belge – 31/05/1995 – Belgisch Staatsblad p./bl.
3. Arrêté royal du 05/05/1995 modifiant l'arrêté royal du 31/12/1992 portant exécution de la
Directive du Consel européennes du 21/12/1989 concernant le rapprochement des législations des
Etats membres relatives aux équipements de protection individuelle - Koninklijk besluit van
05/05/1995 tot wijziging van het koninklijk besluit van 31/12/1992 tot uitvoering van de Richtlijn
van de Raad van de Europese Gemeeschappen van 21/12/1989 inzake de onderlinge aanpassing
van de wetgevingen der LId-Staten betreffende persoonlijke beschermingsmiddedelen, Moniteur
belge - 31/05/1995 – Belgisch Staatsblad p./bl. 15317 (omzetting vand de richtlijnen 93/68/EEG
van 22 juli 1993 en 93/95/EEG van 29 oktober 1993 / transposition des directives 93/68CEE du
22 juillet 1993 et 93/95/CEE du 29 octobre 1993).
4. Arrêté royal du 08/08/1997 modifiant l'arrêté royal du 31/12/1992 portant exécution de la
Directive du Conseil des Commuautés européennes du 21/12/1989 concernant le rapprochement
des législations des Etats membres relatives aux équipements de protection individuelle -
Koninklijk besluit tot wijziging van het koninklijk besluit van 31/12/1992 tot uitvoering van de
Richtlijn van de Raad van de Europese Gemeenschappen van 21/12/1989 inzake de onderlinge
aanpassing van de wetgevingen der Lid-Staten betreffende persoonlijke beschermingsmiddelen,
Moniteur belge - 07/11/1997 - Belgisch Staatsblad p./bl. 29872 (omzetting van de richtlijn
96/78/EG van 3 september 1996 / transposition de la directive 96/78/CE du 3 septembre 1996).
Denmark
1. Bekendtgørelse nr. 926 om cykel og styrthjelme
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2. Bekendtgørelse nr. 508 af 22/06/1995 om cykelhjelme og andre personlige værnemidler.
Trafikmin.,4.kt.,j.nr. 1994-4402-16. Lovtidende A hæfte 98 udgivet den 30/06/1995 s.2543.
OBEK.
3. Bekendtgørelse nr. 186 af 14/03/1994 om ændring af bekendtgørelse om brug af personlige
værnemidler. Arbejdsmin., Arbejdstilsynet, j.nr. 1993-852-148. Lovtidende A 1994 hæfte nr. 38
udgivet den 22/03/1994 s. 865. ABEK
4. Arbejdsministeriets lovbekendtgørelse nr. 184 af 22/03/1995. Bekendtgørelse af lov om
arbejdsmiljø, Arbejdsmin. 3.kt., j.nr. 1992-2100-20. Lovtidende A hæfte 41 udgivet den
31/03/1995 s. 960. ALOV.
5. Lov nr. 364 af 18/05/1994 om produktsikkerhed. Industri- og samordningsmin. j.nr. 90-334-24.
Lovtidende A 1994 hæfte nr. 73 udgivet den 19/05/1994 s. 1686. TLOV
6. Bekendtgørelse nr. 901 af 11/11/1992 om anvendelse af personlige værnemidler på havanlæg.
Energistyrelsen, j.nr. 4012. Lovtidende A 1992 hæfte nr. 154 udgivet den 20/11/1992 s. 4156.
EBEK
7. Teknisk forskrift nr. 7 af 15/12/1992 om sikkerhed og sundhed for arbejde i skibe. Meddelelser
fra Søfartsstyrelsen Nr.2, 1993. 11/01/1993, 6. Årgang
8. Trafikministeriets bekendtgørelse nr. 509 af 22/06/1995 om styrthjelme. Trafikmin.,4.kt., j.nr.
1994-4402-16. Lovtidende A hæfte 98 udgivet den 30/06/1995 s.2555. OBEK.
9. Bekendtgørelse nr. 646 af 18/12/1985 af Lov om arbejdsmiljø. Arbejdsmin. 3. kt. j.nr. 3201-6.
Lovtidende A 1985 hæfte nr. 89 udgivet den 07/01/1986 s. 2036
10. Bekendtgørelse nr. 561 af 24/06/1994 om indretning af tekniske hjælpemidler. Arbejdstilsynet
j.nr. 1994-29-46. Hæfte nr. 107 udgivet den 01/07/1994 s. 3039. ABEK
11. Bekendtgørelse nr. 669 af 07/08/1995 om ændring af bekendtgørelse om indretning af tekniske
hjælpemidler. Dir. f. Arbejdstilsyn., j.nr. 1995-20-32. Lovtidende A hæfte 127 udgivet den
15/08/1995 s.3530. ABEK.
12. Bekendtgørelse nr. 1273 af 18/12/1996 om sikkerhedskrav m.v. til personlige værnemidler.
Arbejdsmin., Arbejdstilsynet, j.nr. 1996-140-54. Lovtidende A 1996 hæfte nr. 204 udgivet den
10/12/1997 s. 7416. ABEK
Germany
1. Verordnung über Sicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz bei der Benutzung persönlicher

Schutzausrüstungen bei der Arbeit (PSA-Benutzungsverordnung - PSA-BV) vom 04/12/1996,
Bundesgesetzblatt Teil 1 vom 10/12/1996, Seite 1841
2. Bekanntmachung der Neufassung des Gerätesicherheitsgesetzes vom 23/10/1992,
Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I vom 30/10/1992, Seite 1793
3. Allgemeine Verwaltungsvorschrift zur Durchführung des Zweiten Abschnitts des
Gerätesicherheitsgesetzes vom 10/01/1996, Bundesanzeiger 1996 Nr. 11 Seite 446
4. Achte Verordnung zum Gerätesicherheitsgesetz, (Verordnung über das Inverkehrbringen von
persönlichen Schutzausrüstungen- 8.GSGV) vom 10/06/1992, Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I vom
17/06/1992, Seite 1019 und Verordnung über die Aufhebung von Vorschriften der
Verordnung über besondere Arbeitsschutzanforderungen bei Arbeiten im Freien in der Zeit
vom 1. November bis 31. März vom 10/06/1992
5. Zweite Verordnung zur Änderung der Eichordnung vom 21/06/1994, Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I
vom 28/06/1994 Seite 1293 –CE-Kennzeichnung-
6. Zweite Verordnung zur Änderung von Verordnungen zum Gerätesicherheitsgesetz vom
28/09/1995, Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I vom 05/10/1995 Seite 1213
7. Erste Verordnung zur Änderung der Verordnung über das Inverkehrbringen von persönlichen
Schutzausrüstungen vom 20/02/1997, Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I vom 05/10/1997 Seite 315
8. Achte Verordnung zum Gerätesicherheitsgesetz, (Verordnung über das Inverkehrbringen von
persönlichen Schutzausrüstungen – 8. GSGV) vom 20/02/97, Bundesgesetzblatt Teil I vom
27/02/1997, Seite 317
138
Greece
1. Arrêté ministériel numéro 4373/1205 du 11/03/1993, FEK B numéro 187 du 23/03/1993 Page
2411-2425
2. Décision ministérielle numéro 8881/94 du 03/06/1994, FEK A numéro 450 du 16/06/1994
Page 3965.
3. Décision ministérielle numéro 94649/8682/93 du 25/08/1994, FEK B numéro 688 du
13/09/1994 Page 6367
4. Décret présidentiel numéro 18/96 du 18/01/1996, FEK A numéro 12 du 18/01/1996 Page 113.
5. Décision ministérielle numéro 5261/190/97 du 11/10/1997, FEK B numéro 113 du 26/02/97
page 1205
Spain
1. Real Decreto número 1407/92 de 20/11/1992, por el que se regula las condiciones para la
comercialización y libre circulación intracomunitaria de los equipos de protección individual,
Boletín Oficial del Estado número 311 de 28/12/1992 Página 44120 (Marginal 28644)
2. Corrección de erratas del Real Decreto número 1407/92 de 20/11/1992, por el que se regula
las condiciones para la comercialización y libre circulación intracomunitaria de los equipos de
protección individual, Boletín Oficial del Estado número 47 de 24/02/1993 Página 44120
(Marginal 5139)
3. Real Decreto número 159/95 de 03/02/1995, por el que se modifica el Real Decreto 1407/92,
de 20 de noviembre, que regula las condiciones para la comercialización y libre circulación
intracomunitaria de los equipos de protección individual, Boletín Oficial del Estado número 57
de 08/03/1995 Página 7691
4. Corrección de erratas del Real Decreto número 159/95 de 03/02/1995, por el que se modifica
el Real Decreto 1407/92, de 20 de noviembre, por el que se regulan las condiciones para la
5. Orden de 16/05/1994, por la que se modifica el período transitorio establecido en el Real
Decreto 1407/92, de 20 de noviembre, por el que se regulan las condiciones para la
6. Orden de 20/02/1997, por la que se modifica el anexo del Real Decreto 159/95, de 3 de
febrero, que modificó a su vez el Real Decreto 1407/92, de 20 de noviembre, relativo a las
condiciones para la comercialización y libre circulación intracomunitaria de los equipos de
protección individual, Boletín Oficial del Estado número 56 de 06/03/1997 Página 7381
(Marginal 4842).
France
1. Loi Numéro 91-1414 du 31/12/1991 modifiant le code du travail et le code de la santé

publique en vue de favoriser la prévention des risques professionnels et portant tranposition de
directives européennes relatives à la santé et à la sécurité du travail, Journal Officiel du
07/01/1992 Page 319 (Articles L. 233-5, L. 233-5-3 et L. 233-6 du code du travail).
2. Arrêté ministériel du 16/11/1992 fixant les caractéristiques de l'avertissement exigé par l'article
L.233-5-3(III) du Code du travail, Journal Officiel du 27/11/1992 Page 16235
3. Décret Numéro 92-765 du 29/07/1992 déterminant les équipements de travail et moyens de
protection soumis aux obligations définis au I de l'article L. 233.5 du code du travail et
modifiant le Code de travail (deuxième partie: Décrets en Conseil d'Etat), Journal Officiel du
07/08/1992 Page 10689.
139
4. Décret Numéro 92-766 du 29/07/1992 définissant les procédures de certification de conformité
et diverses modalités du contrôle de conformité des équipements de travail et moyen de
protection et modifiant le Code du travail (Deuxième partie: Conseil d'Etat), Journal Officiel
du 07/08/1992 Page 10690 (Articles R. 233-83-3 et R. 233-83-4 du code du travail).
5. Décret Numéro 92-768 du 29/07/1992 relatif aux règles techniques et aux procédures de
certification de conformité applicables aux équipements de protection individuelle visés à
l'article R.233-83-3 du Code du travail et modifiant le Code du travail (Deuxième partie:
Décrets en Conseil d'Etat), Journal Officiel du 07/08/1992 Page 10714 (Articles R. 233-49 à
R. 233-63, R. 233-66 à R. 233-76-1 et R. 233-78 à R. 233-81-2 du code du travail).
6. Décret Numéro 94-689 du 05/08/1994 relatif à la prévention des risques résultant de l'usage
des équipements de protection individuelle pour la pratique sportive ou de loisirs, Journal
Officiel du 12/08/1994 Page 11820 (Articles R. 233-151, l’annexe II et articles R.233-152 à
R.233-154 du code du travail)
7. Décret Numéro 96-725 du 14/08/1996 relatif aux règles techniques et aux procédures de
certification de conformité applicables aux équipements de travail et moyens de protection
soumis à l'article L.233-5 du Code du travail, modifiant le Code du travail (deuxième partie :
Décrets en Conseil d'Etat) et portant transposition de diverses directives européennes, Journal
Officiel du 18/08/1996 Page 12746.
8. Arrêté du 07/02/1997 relatif au marquage CE des équipements de travail er des équipements
de protection individuelle, abrogeant et remplaçant l'arrêté du 18/12/1992 modifié relatif au
marquage CE des équipements de travail, des moyens de protection et des équipements de
protection individuelle, Journal Officiel du 28/02/1997 Page 3245.
Ireland
1. European Communities (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations, 1993, Statutory

Instruments number 272 of 1993
2. European Communities (Personal Protective Equipment) (CE Marking) Regulations, 1994,
Statutory Instruments number 457 of 1994
3. European Communities (Personal Protective Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations, 1997,
Statutory Instruments number 81 of 1997.
Italy
1. Decreto legislativo del 04/12/1992 n. 475, attuazione della direttiva 89/686/CEE del Consiglio
del 21 dicembre 1989, in materia di ravvicinamento delle legislazioni degli Stati membri
relative ai dispositivi di protezione individuale, Supplemento ordinario n. 128 alla Gazzetta
Ufficiale - Serie generale - del 09/12/1992 n. 289 pag. 5
2. Decreto ministeriale del 10/05/1996, disposizioni transitorie concernenti le caratteristiche ed i
requisiti delle cinture di salvataggio da utilizzare esclusivamente sulle unità da diporto,
Gazzetta Ufficiale - Serie generale - dell'11/05/1996 n. 109 pag. 19
3. Decreto legislativo del 02/01/1997 n. 10, attuazione delle direttive 93/68/CEE, 93/95/CEE e
96/58/CE relative ai dispositivi di protezione individuale, Gazzetta Ufficiale - Serie generale -
del 30/01/1997 n. 24 pag. 4.
Luxembourg
1. Règlement grand-ducal du 10/08/1992 relatif aux équipements de protection individuelle,

Mémorial Grand-Ducal A Numéro 63 du 21/08/1992 Page 2077
2. Règlement grand-ducal du 28/03/1995 modifiant le règlement grand-ducal du 10/08/1992 aux
équipements de protection individuelle , Mémorial Grand-Ducal A Numéro 28 du 10/04/1995
Page 881
140
3. Règlement grand-ducal du 08/12/1996 complétant le règlement grand-ducal du 10/08/1992
relatif aux équipements de protection individuelle (EPI), Mémorial Grand-Ducal A Numéro 96
du 31/12/1996 Page 2922
4. Règlement grand-ducal du 17/08/1997 portant 2ème complément au règlement grand-ducal du
10/08/1992 relatif aux équipements de protection individuelle, Mémorial Grand-Ducal A
Numéro 66 du 05/09/1997 Page 2077.
Netherlands
1. Koninklijk Besluit van 24/06/1992, houdende regeling van Warenwetbesluit persoonlijke

beschermingsmiddelen, Staatsblad 1992, nr. 396
2. Koninklijk Besluit van 23/07/1993 tot wijziging regeling van een algemene maatregel van
bestuur ter uitvoering van de Wet op de gevaarlijke werktuigen (Besluit persoonlijke
beschermingsmiddelen), Staatsblad 1993, nr. 441
3. Regeling van de Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid en de Staatssecretaris van
Welzijn, Volksgezondheid en Cultuur van 07/09/1993 (Regeling houdende naderre regels ten
aanzien van persoonlijke beschermingsmiddelen), Staatscourant van 29/09/1993, nr. 186
4. Besluit van 30/01/1995 op persoonlijke beschermingsmiddelen , Staatsblad nummer 93 van
1995
5. Aanwijzing van de Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werksgelegenheid van 07/09/1993
(Aanwijzingsbeschikking TNO-Certification richtlijn persoonlijke beschermingsmiddelen),
Staatscourant 1993, nr. 186
6. Koninklijk Besluit van 15/11/1994, houdende wijziging van enige algemene maatregelen van
bestuur ter voldoening aan de richtlijn van de Raad van de Europese Gemeenschappen inzake
CE markering, Staatsblad 1994, nr. 829
7. Besluit van 22/03/1995, Staatsblad nummer 164 van 1995
8. Wet van 19/05/1994, Staatsblad nummer 386 van 24/08/1995
9. Besluit van 14/08/1995, Staatsblad nummer 387 van 24/08/1995.
10. Regeling van de Staatssecretaris van Welzijn, Volksgezondheid en Cultuur van 12/01/1994
(Warenwetregeling persoonlijke beschermingsmiddelen), Staatscourant van 19/01/1994, nr. 13
11. Koninklijk Besluit van 02/06/1994 tot wijziging van het Besluit persoonlijke
beschirmingsmiddelen, Staatsblad 1994, nr. 406
12. Koninklijk Besluit van 30/01/1995, houdende wijziging van het Warenwetbesluit persoonlijke
beschermingsmiddelen, Staatsblad 1995, nr. 426.
13. Bekendmaking op grond van Besluit en Warenwetbesluit persoonlijke beschermingsmiddelen
van 14/10/1996, Staatscourant nummer 205 van 23/10/1996 bladzijde 6.
Norway
1. Lov om arbeidervern og arbeidsmiljø of 4. February 1997

2. Forskrift om konstruksjon, utforming og produksjon av personlig verneutstyr of 26. July 1998.
Austria
1. PSA - Sicherheitsverordnung, Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Nr. 596/1994

2. Verordnung des Bundesministers für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten, zur Änderung der PSA-
Sicherheitsverordnung, Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Nr. 740/1996
ausgegeben am 20/12/1996
3. Gewerbeordnung, Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Nr. 194/1994
4. Sicherheitsverordnung - PSASV, BGBl. 596/1994 in der Fassung der Verordnung, BGBl.
500/1995, bzw der Verordnung, Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Nr. 740/1996
5. O.ö. Bauverordnungs-Novelle 1993, Landesgesetzblatt für Oberösterreich, Nr. 115/1993
141
6. NÖ Bauordnung 1976, Landesgesetzblatt für Niederösterreich, Nr. 8200-12 (10.Novelle)
7. Bauordnung für Wien, Landesgesetzblatt für Wien, Nr. 42/1992
8. Verordnung über Konformitätsbewertungsverfahren bei der Zulassung von Endgeräten
(Konformitätsbewertungsverordnung), Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Nr.
791/1994 ausgegeben am 30/09/1994
9. Landesgesetz vom 07/05/1997, mit dem das O.ö. Straßengesetz 1991 geändert wird (O.ö.
Straßengesetz-Novelle 1997), Landesgesetzblatt für das Oberösterreich, Nr. 82/1992,
ausgegeben am 23/07/1997 Seite 265
10. NÖ Bautechnikverordnung 1997 (NÖ btv 1997), Landesgesetzblatt für Niederösterreich, Nr.
8200/7-0, ausgegeben am 24/10/1997
11. Sicherheitsverordnung , Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Nr. 596/1994.
12. Verordnung des Bundesministers für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten, zur Änderung der PSA-
Sicherheitsverordnung, Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Nr. 740/1996
Ausgegeben am 20/12/1996.
Portugal
1. Decreto-Lei n.° 128/93 de 22/04/1993. Transpõe para a ordem jurídica interna a Directiva
89/686/CEE, de 21 de Dezembro, relativa aos equipamentos de protecção individual, Diário da
República I Série A n.° 94 de 22/04/1993 Página 1965
2. Portaria n.° 1131/93 de 04/11/1993. Estabelece as exigência essenciais relativas à saúde e
segurança aplicáveis aos equipamentos de protecção individual (EPI), Diário da República I
Série B n.° 258 de 04/11/1993 Página 6189
3. Decreto-Lei n.° 139/95 de 14/06/1995. Altera diversa legislação no âmbito dos requisitos de
segurança e identificação a que devem obedecer o fabrico e comercialização de determinados
produtos e equipamentos, Diário da República I Série A n.° 136 de 14/06/1995 Página 3834
4. Portaria n.° 109/96 de 10/04/1996. Altera os anexos I, II, IV e V da Portaria n.° 1131/93, de 4
de Novembro [estabelece as exigências essenciais relativas à saúde e segurança aplicáveis aos
equipamentos de protecção individual (EPI)], Diário da República I Série B n.° 85 de
10/04/1996 Página 762
5. Portaria n.° 695/97 de 19/08/1997. Altera os anexos I e V da Portaria n.° 1131/93, de 4 de
Novembro (fixa os requisitos essenciais de segurança e saúde a que devem obedecer o fabrico
e comercialização de equipamentos de protecção individual (EPI)), Diário da República I Série
B n.° 190 de 19/08/1997 Página 4273
Finland
1. Työturvallisuuslaki/Lag om skydd i arbete (299/1958), muutos/ändring (144/1993)

2. Valtioneuvoston päätös henkilönsuojaimista/Statsrådets beslut om personlig skyddsutrustning
(1406/1993) 22/12/1993
3. Tuoteturvallisuuslaki/Produktsäkerhetslagen (914/86), muutos/ändring (539/1993)
4. Valtioneuvoston päätös muussa kuin työssä käyettäväksi tarkoitettuja koneita ja
henkilönsuojaimia koskevista vaatimuksista/Statsrådets beslut om krav som gäller maskiner
och personlig skyddsutrustning som är avsedda att användas för annat ändamål än arbete
(476/1995)
5. Laki tiettyjen tuotteiden varustamisesta CE-merkinnällä/Lag om att vissa produkter skall förses
med CE-märkning (1376/94)
6. Valtioneuvoston päätös henkilösuojaimista annetun valtioneuvoston päätöksen liitteen
muuttamisesta/Statsrådets beslut om ändring av bilagan till statsrådets beslut om personlig
skyddsutrustning (1209/1996)
142
7. Laki työsuojelun valvonnasta ja muutoksenhausta työsuojeluasioissa/Lag om tillsynen över
arbetarskyddet och om sökande av ändring i arbetarskyddsärenden (131/1973),
muutos/ändring (145/1993), (510/1993)
8. Asetus työsuojelun valvonnasta/Förordning om tillsynen över arbetarskyddet (954/1973).
Sweden
1. Arbetsmiljölag, Svensk författningssamling (SFS) 1977:1160

2. Arbetsmiljöförordning, Svensk författningssamling (SFS) 1977:1166
3. Arbetarskyddsstyrelsens föreskrifter om utförande av personlig skyddsutrustning,
Arbetarskyddsstyrelsens författningssamling (AFS) 1996:7
4. Lag om EG-märket, Svensk författningssamling (SFS) 1992:1534
5. Lag om teknisk kontroll, Svensk författningssamling (SFS) 1992:1119
6. Förordning om teknisk kontroll, Svensk författningssamling (SFS) 1993:1065
7. Styrelsens för ackreditering och teknisk kontroll föreskrifter och allmänna råd om anmälda
organ, Styrelsens för ackre litering och teknisk kontroll författningssamling (STAFS) 1998:3
8. Lag om personlig skyddsutrustning för privat bruk, Svensk författningssamling (SFS)
1992:1326
9. Förordning om personlig skyddsutrustning för privat bruk, Svensk författningssamling (SFS)
1993:972
10. Lag om ändring i lagen (1992:1326) om personlig skyddsutrustning för privat bruk, Svensk
författningssamling (SFS) 1995:1722
11. Förordning om ändring i förordning (1993:972) om personlig skyddsutrustning för privat bruk,
Svensk författningssamling (SFS) 1994:2002
12. Lag om ändring i lagen (1992:1534) om EG-märket, Svensk författningssamling (SFS)
1994:1588
13. Lag om ändring i lagen (1992:1326) om personlig skyddsutrustning för privat bruk, Svensk
författningssamling (SFS) 1998:171.
14. Lag om ändring i arbetsmiljölagen (1977:1160), Svensk författningssamling (SFS) 1994:579
15. Förordning om ändring i arbetsmiljöförordningen (1977:1166), Svensk författningssamling
(SFS) 1994:580
United Kingdom
1. The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992, Statutory Instruments
number 3139 of 1992
2. The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 1994, Statutory
Instruments number 2326 of 1994.
3. The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive)(Amendment) Regulations 1993, Statutory
4. The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 1996, Statutory
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USEFUL FACTS IN RELATION TO THE

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

PART 2 : CATEGORISATION GUIDE......................................................................... 15

- 3.1 - Harmonised standards which give a presumption of conformity

PART 4 : “RECOMMENDATION FOR USE” ESTABLISHED BY THE

PART 5 : NOTIFIED BODIES.......................................................................................121

PART 6 : USEFUL ADDRESSES ..................................................................................123

- 6.1 - Representatives of Member States responsible for the

PART 7 : NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES ........................................137

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Approved by the Working Group “PPE” of the Committee 98/37/EC

Q. 1 How should clothing for motorcyclists be categorized?

Q. 2 What is the certification category for motorcyclists' goggles?

Q. 4 What is the certification category for anti-vibration equipment?

A. 4 Equipment designed and manufactured to protect against vibration is not specifically

Q. 6 Shall sabots (clogs) be regarded as PPE ?

Q. 8 If an optometrist or optician assembles a pair of plano sunglasses with an additional

Q. 14 Should emergency parachutes be classed as "equipment for protection against falls

Q. 18 What is the certification category for diving suits?

A. 18 They belong in category II.

Q. 23 Should rescue equipment be regarded as PPE?

GUIDE FOR THE CATEGORISATION OF

Certification procedures have to be applied to PPE equipment before it is placed on the

The Working Party clarifies these certification procedures by:

(a) certification category I - declaration of conformity by the manufacturer on his own

1. EQUIPMENT FOR HEARING PROTECTION

1.1 All equipment protecting hearing (whether worn in or over II

2. EQUIPMENT FOR EYE PROTECTION

2.1 All eye protectors and filters. II

2.5 Swimming and/or diving goggles and masks. I 3.1.1

2.6 Eye protectors and filters designed and manufactured I 3.1.6

2.7 Ski goggles of all types, except corrective spectacles. I 3.1.6

2.8 Corrective spectacles including corrective sunglasses. 0 medical use

2.9 Visors incorporated into helmets designed and manufactured 0 2.5

3. EQUIPMENT FOR PROTECTION AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT

3.1 All protective equipment designed and manufactured to III 3.3.6

4. EQUIPMENT FOR HEAD PROTECTION

4.1 All helmets, including sports helmets. II

4.3 Helmets designed and manufactured to provide protection III 3.3.7

4.4 Light headgear designed and manufactured to provide scalp I 3.1.5

4.5 Helmets designed and manufactured for riders of two- or 0 2.5

5. EQUIPMENT FOR PART OR WHOLE FACE PROTECTION

5.1 All equipment. II

5.2 Equipment designed and manufactured for use in III 3.3.4

5.3 Equipment designed and manufactured for use in III 3.3.5

5.4 Equipment designed and manufactured to provide protection III 3.3.7

5.5 Visors designed and manufactured for incorporation into 0 2.5

6.1 All items of clothing and/or accessories (whether or not II

6.2 Clothing and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) III 3.3.7

6.3 Clothing and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) III 3.3.4

6.4 Clothing and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) III 3.3.5