The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002
1Citation, commencement and revocation
2Interpretation
3Application
4Any system placed on the market in conjunction with PPE...
5Excluded PPE
6PPE placed on the market before 1 July 1992
7Transitional Exclusion
8General duty of placing on the market of PPE
9General duty relating to the supply of PPE
10Exceptions to placing on the market and supply in respect of certain PPE
11Conformity assessment procedures
12CE marking
13Approved bodies
14Appointment of approved bodies
15Fees
16Application of Schedule 10 on Enforcement
17Offences
18Penalties
19Defence of due diligence
20Liability of persons other than the principal offender
SCHEDULE 1ANNEX I OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE
EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF PPE CLASSES NOT COVERED BY THIS DIRECTIVE
1PPE designed and manufactured specifically for use by the armed...
2PPE for self-defence (aerosol canisters, personal deterrent weapons, etc.).
3PPE designed and manufactured for private use against: adverse atmospheric...
4PPE intended for the protection or rescue of persons on...
5Helmets and visors intended for users of two- or three-wheeled...
SCHEDULE 2ANNEX II OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE
BASIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
1GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL PPE
1.1Design principles
1.1.1Ergonomics
1.1.2Levels and classes of protection
1.1.2.1Highest level of protection possible The optimum level of protection...
1.1.2.2Classes of protection appropriate to different levels of risk Where...
1.2Innocuousness of PPE
1.2.1Absence of risks and other “inherent” nuisance factors
1.2.1.1Suitable constituent materials PPE materials and parts, including any of...
1.2.1.2Satisfactory surface condition of all PPE parts in contact with...
1.2.1.3Maximum permissible user impediment Any impediment caused by PPE to...
1.3Comfort and efficiency
1.3.1Adaptation of PPE to user morphology
1.3.2Lightness and strength
1.3.3Compatibility of different classes or types of PPE designed for simultaneous use
1.4Information supplied by the manufacturer
2ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS COMMON TO SEVERAL CLASSES OR TYPES OF PPE
2.1PPE incorporating adjustment systems
2.2PPE “enclosing” the parts of the body to be protected
2.3PPE for the face, eyes and respiratory tracts
2.4PPE subject to ageing
2.5PPE which may be caught up during use
2.6PPE for use in explosive atmospheres
2.7PPE intended for emergency use or rapid installation and/or removal
2.8PPE for use in very dangerous situations
2.9PPE incorporating components which can be adjusted or removed by the user
2.10PPE for connection to another, external complementary device
2.11PPE incorporating a fluid circulation system
2.12PPE bearing one or more identification or recognition marks directly or indirectly relating to health and safety
2.13PPE in the form of clothing capable of signalling the user’s presence visually
2.14“Multi-risk” PPE
3ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO PARTICULAR RISKS
3.1Protection against mechanical impact
3.1.1Impact caused by falling or projecting objects and collision of parts of the body with an obstacle
3.1.2Falls
3.1.2.1Prevention of falls due to slipping The outsoles for footwear...
3.1.2.2Prevention of falls from a height PPE designed to prevent...
3.1.3Mechanical vibration
3.2Protection against (static) compression of part of the body
3.3Protection against physical injury (abrasion, perforation, cuts, bites)
3.4Prevention of drowning (lifejackets, armbands and lifesaving suits)
3.4.1Buoyancy aids
3.5Protection against the harmful effects of noise
3.6Protection against heat and/or fire
3.6.1PPE constituent materials and other components
3.6.2Complete PPE ready for use
3.7Protection against cold
3.7.1PPE constituent materials and other components
3.7.2Complete PPE ready for use
3.8Protection against electric shock
3.9Radiation protection
3.9.1Non-ionising radiation
3.9.2Ionising radiation
3.9.2.1Protection against external radioactive contamination PPE constituent materials and other...
3.9.2.2Limited protection against external irradiation PPE intended to provide complete...
3.10Protection against dangerous substances and infective agents
3.10.1Respiratory protection
3.10.2Protection against cutaneous and ocular contact
3.11Safety devices for diving equipment
1Breathing equipment The breathing equipment must make it possible to...
2Where the foreseeable conditions of use so require, the equipment...
SCHEDULE 3ANNEX III OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER
SCHEDULE 4ANNEX IV OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE
CE CONFORMITY MARKING AND INFORMATION
SCHEDULE 5ANNEX VI OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE
SCHEDULE 6ARTICLE 13 OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE
CE MARKING
1The CE conformity marking shall consist of the initials “CE”...
2The CE marking must be affixed to each piece of...
3The affixing of markings on the PPE which are likely...
4Without prejudice to Article 7: (a) where a Member State...
SCHEDULE 7ARTICLE 10 OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE
EC TYPE-EXAMINATION
1EC type-examination is the procedure whereby the approved inspection body...
2Application for EC type-examination shall be made by the manufacturer...
3The application shall comprise: the name and address of the...
4The inspection body of which notification has been given shall...
5If the model satisfies the relevant provisions, the inspection body...
6Any inspection body which refuses to issue an EC type-examination...
SCHEDULE 8ARTICLE 11 OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE
CHECKING OF PPE MANUFACTURED
A“EC” quality control system for the final product
1A manufacturer shall take all steps necessary to ensure that...
2A body of which notification has been given, chosen by...
3An adequate sample of PPE taken by the body of...
4Where a body is not the body that issued the...
5The body of which notification has been given shall provide...
6The manufacturer must be able to present, on request, the...
BSystem for ensuring EC quality of production by means of monitoring
1The system (a) Under this procedure the manufacturer submits an...
2Supervision (a) The purpose of supervision is to ensure that...
SCHEDULE 9ARTICLE 12 OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE
EC DECLARATION OF PRODUCTION CONFORMITY
1draws up a declaration using the form laid down on...
2affixes the CE marking of conformity provided for by Article...
SCHEDULE 10ENFORCEMENT
1For the purposes of providing for the enforcement of these...
2An enforcement authority shall, where action has been taken by...
3Nothing in these Regulations shall authorise an enforcement authority to...
SCHEDULE 11REGULATIONS REVOKED
1The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992.
2The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 1993.
3The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 1994.
4The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 1996.

2002 No. 1144

CONSUMER PROTECTION
HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act2 in relation to measures relating to safety as regards personal protective equipment, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by that section hereby makes the following Regulations: