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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1. Citation, commencement and revocation

  3. 2. Interpretation

  4. 3. Application

  5. 4.Any system placed on the market in conjunction with PPE...

  6. 5. Excluded PPE

  7. 6. PPE placed on the market before 1 July 1992

  8. 7. Transitional Exclusion

  9. 8. General duty of placing on the market of PPE

  10. 9. General duty relating to the supply of PPE

  11. 10. Exceptions to placing on the market and supply in respect of certain PPE

  12. 11. Conformity assessment procedures

  13. 12. CE marking

  14. 13. Approved bodies

  15. 14. Appointment of approved bodies

  16. 15. Fees

  17. 16. Application of Schedule 10 on Enforcement

  18. 17. Offences

  19. 18. Penalties

  20. 19. Defence of due diligence

  21. 20. Liability of persons other than the principal offender

  22. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      ANNEX I OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE

      1. EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF PPE CLASSES NOT COVERED BY THIS DIRECTIVE

        1. 1.PPE designed and manufactured specifically for use by the armed...

        2. 2.PPE for self-defence (aerosol canisters, personal deterrent weapons, etc.).

        3. 3.PPE designed and manufactured for private use against:

        4. 4.PPE intended for the protection or rescue of persons on...

        5. 5.Helmets and visors intended for users of two- or three-wheeled...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      ANNEX II OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE

      1. BASIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

        1. 1.GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL PPE

        2. 1.1.Design principles

        3. 1.1.1.Ergonomics

        4. 1.1.2.Levels and classes of protection

        5. 1.1.2.1.Highest level of protection possible The optimum level of protection...

        6. 1.1.2.2.Classes of protection appropriate to different levels of risk

        7. Where differing foreseeable conditions of use are such that several...

        8. 1.2.Innocuousness of PPE

        9. 1.2.1.Absence of risks and other “inherent” nuisance factors

        10. 1.2.1.1.Suitable constituent materials

        11. PPE materials and parts, including any of their decomposition products,...

        12. 1.2.1.2.Satisfactory surface condition of all PPE parts in contact with...

        13. Any PPE part in contact or in potential contact with...

        14. 1.2.1.3.Maximum permissible user impediment

        15. Any impediment caused by PPE to movements to be made,...

        16. 1.3.Comfort and efficiency

        17. 1.3.1.Adaptation of PPE to user morphology

        18. 1.3.2.Lightness and strength

        19. Apart from the specific additional requirements which they must satisfy...

        20. 1.3.3.Compatibility of different classes or types of PPE designed for simultaneous use

        21. 1.4.Information supplied by the manufacturer

        22. These notes, which must be precise and comprehensible, must be...

        23. 2.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS COMMON TO SEVERAL CLASSES OR TYPES OF PPE

        24. 2.1.PPE incorporating adjustment systems

        25. 2.2.PPE “enclosing” the parts of the body to be protected

        26. 2.3.PPE for the face, eyes and respiratory tracts

        27. The degree of optical neutrality of the vision systems of...

        28. If necessary, they must be treated or provided with facilities...

        29. PPE models intended for users requiring sight correction must be...

        30. 2.4.PPE subject to ageing

        31. If a manufacturer is unable to give an undertaking with...

        32. Where appreciable and rapid deterioration in PPE performance is likely...

        33. 2.5.PPE which may be caught up during use

        34. 2.6.PPE for use in explosive atmospheres

        35. 2.7.PPE intended for emergency use or rapid installation and/or removal

        36. Any integral systems permitting correct positioning on, or removal from,...

        37. 2.8.PPE for use in very dangerous situations

        38. They must also describe the procedure to be adopted in...

        39. 2.9.PPE incorporating components which can be adjusted or removed by the user

        40. 2.10.PPE for connection to another, external complementary device

        41. 2.11.PPE incorporating a fluid circulation system

        42. 2.12.PPE bearing one or more identification or recognition marks directly or indirectly relating to health and safety

        43. If PPE (or a PPE component) is too small to...

        44. 2.13.PPE in the form of clothing capable of signalling the user’s presence visually

        45. 2.14.“Multi-risk” PPE

        46. 3.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO PARTICULAR RISKS

        47. 3.1.Protection against mechanical impact

        48. 3.1.1.Impact caused by falling or projecting objects and collision of parts of the body with an obstacle

        49. 3.1.2.Falls

        50. 3.1.2.1.Prevention of falls due to slipping

        51. The outsoles for footwear designed to prevent slipping must be...

        52. 3.1.2.2.Prevention of falls from a height

        53. PPE designed to prevent falls from a height or their...

        54. It must also ensure that after braking the user is...

        55. The manufacturer’s notes must specify in particular all relevant information...

        56. 3.1.3.Mechanical vibration

        57. Under no circumstances must the effective value of the accelerations...

        58. 3.2.Protection against (static) compression of part of the body

        59. 3.3.Protection against physical injury (abrasion, perforation, cuts, bites)

        60. 3.4.Prevention of drowning (lifejackets, armbands and lifesaving suits)

        61. PPE may be wholly or partially inherently buoyant or may...

        62. Under the foreseeable conditions of use: (0) PPE must, without...

        63. Where particular foreseeable conditions of use so require, certain types...

        64. 3.4.1.Buoyancy aids

        65. 3.5.Protection against the harmful effects of noise

        66. All PPE must bear labelling indicating the noise attenuation level...

        67. 3.6.Protection against heat and/or fire

        68. 3.6.1.PPE constituent materials and other components

        69. Where the outside of these materials and components must be...

        70. Materials and other components of equipment intended for brief use...

        71. PPE materials and other components which may be splashed by...

        72. PPE materials and other components which may accidentally come into...

        73. 3.6.2.Complete PPE ready for use

        74. If PPE incorporates refrigeration devices for the absorption of incident...

        75. If PPE incorporates a breathing device, the latter must adequately...

        76. The manufacturer’s notes accompanying each PPE model intended for brief...

        77. 3.7.Protection against cold

        78. 3.7.1.PPE constituent materials and other components

        79. PPE materials and other components which may be splashed by...

        80. 3.7.2.Complete PPE ready for use

        81. If PPE incorporates a breathing device, this must adequately fulfil...

        82. The manufacturer’s notes accompanying each PPE model intended for brief...

        83. 3.8.Protection against electric shock

        84. To this end, the constituent materials and other components of...

        85. Together with their packaging, PPE types intended exclusively for use...

        86. The manufacturer’s notes must indicate, in particular, the exclusive use...

        87. 3.9.Radiation protection

        88. 3.9.1.Non-ionising radiation

        89. To this end, protective glasses must be so designed and...

        90. Furthermore, the glasses must not deteriorate or lose their properties...

        91. Glasses suitable for radiation sources of the same type must...

        92. The relevant protection-factor number must be marked on all specimens...

        93. 3.9.2.Ionising radiation

        94. 3.9.2.1.Protection against external radioactive contamination

        95. PPE constituent materials and other components designed to protect all...

        96. Depending on the nature or condition of these contaminants, the...

        97. Any decontamination measures to which PPE is subject must not...

        98. 3.9.2.2.Limited protection against external irradiation

        99. PPE intended to provide complete user protection against external irradiation...

        100. The constituent materials and other components of these PPE classes...

        101. PPE must bear a mark indicating the type and thickness...

        102. 3.10.Protection against dangerous substances and infective agents

        103. 3.10.1.Respiratory protection

        104. The breathable air supplied to the user by the PPE...

        105. The constituent materials and other components of these PPE classes...

        106. The leak-tightness of the facepiece and the pressure drop on...

        107. The PPE must bear the manufacturer’s identification mark and details...

        108. The manufacturer’s notes must also in the case of filtering...

        109. 3.10.2.Protection against cutaneous and ocular contact

        110. To this end, the constituent materials and other components of...

        111. Where, by virtue of their nature and the foreseeable conditions...

        112. 3.11.Safety devices for diving equipment

        113. 1.Breathing equipment

        114. The breathing equipment must make it possible to supply the...

        115. 2.Where the foreseeable conditions of use so require, the equipment...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      ANNEX III OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE

      1. TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER

        1. The documentation referred to in Article 8(1) must comprise all...

        2. In the case of PPE models referred to in Article...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      ANNEX IV OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE

      1. CE CONFORMITY MARKING AND INFORMATION

        1. (0) The CE conformity marking shall consist of the initials...

        2. (0) If the CE marking is reduced or enlarged the...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      ANNEX VI OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE

      1. MODEL EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

        1. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established in the Community...

        2. ....................

        3. ....................

        4. ....................

        5. declares that the new PPE described hereafter

        6. ....................

        7. ....................

        8. ....................

        9. ....................

        10. ....................

        11. is in conformity with the provisions of Council Directive 89/686/EEC...

        12. ....................

        13. ....................

        14. is identical to the PPE which is the subject of...

        15. is subject to the procedure set out in Article 11...

        16. ....................

        17. .................... Done at.................... on.................... Signature....................

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      ARTICLE 13 OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE

      1. CE MARKING

        1. 1.The CE conformity marking shall consist of the initials “CE”...

        2. 2.The CE marking must be affixed to each piece of...

        3. 3.The affixing of markings on the PPE which are likely...

        4. 4.Without prejudice to Article 7: (a) where a Member State...

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      ARTICLE 10 OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE

      1. EC TYPE-EXAMINATION

        1. 1.EC type-examination is the procedure whereby the approved inspection body...

        2. 2.Application for EC type-examination shall be made by the manufacturer...

        3. 3.The application shall comprise: (0) the name and address of...

        4. It shall be accompanied by the appropriate number of specimens...

        5. 4.The inspection body of which notification has been given shall...

        6. 5.If the model satisfies the relevant provisions, the inspection body...

        7. The Commission, the other approved inspection bodies and the other...

        8. The file shall be held at the disposal of the...

        9. 6.Any inspection body which refuses to issue an EC type-examination...

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      ARTICLE 11 OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE

      1. CHECKING OF PPE MANUFACTURED

        1. A.“EC” quality control system for the final product

        2. 1.A manufacturer shall take all steps necessary to ensure that...

        3. 2.A body of which notification has been given, chosen by...

        4. 3.An adequate sample of PPE taken by the body of...

        5. 4.Where a body is not the body that issued the...

        6. 5.The body of which notification has been given shall provide...

        7. 6.The manufacturer must be able to present, on request, the...

        8. B.System for ensuring EC quality of production by means of monitoring

        9. 1.The system (a) Under this procedure the manufacturer submits an...

        10. 2.Supervision (a) The purpose of supervision is to ensure that...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      ARTICLE 12 OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE

      1. EC DECLARATION OF PRODUCTION CONFORMITY

        1. The EC declaration of conformity is the procedure whereby the...

        2. 1.draws up a declaration using the form laid down on...

        3. 2.affixes the CE marking of conformity provided for by Article...

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      ENFORCEMENT

      1. 1.For the purposes of providing for the enforcement of these...

      2. 2.An enforcement authority shall, where action has been taken by...

      3. 3.Nothing in these Regulations shall authorise an enforcement authority to...

    11. SCHEDULE 11

      REGULATIONS REVOKED

      1. 1.The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992 .

      2. 2.The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 ....

      3. 3.The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 ....

      4. 4.The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 ....

  24. Explanatory Note

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