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4.Any system placed on the market in conjunction with PPE...
10.Exceptions to placing on the market and supply in respect of certain PPE
EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF PPE CLASSES NOT COVERED BY THIS DIRECTIVE
1.PPE designed and manufactured specifically for use by the armed...
2.PPE for self-defence (aerosol canisters, personal deterrent weapons, etc.).
3.PPE designed and manufactured for private use against: adverse atmospheric...
4.PPE intended for the protection or rescue of persons on...
5.Helmets and visors intended for users of two- or three-wheeled...
BASIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
1.1.2.1.Highest level of protection possible The optimum level of protection...
1.1.2.2.Classes of protection appropriate to different levels of risk Where...
1.2.1.Absence of risks and other “inherent” nuisance factors
1.2.1.1.Suitable constituent materials PPE materials and parts, including any of...
1.2.1.2.Satisfactory surface condition of all PPE parts in contact with...
1.2.1.3.Maximum permissible user impediment Any impediment caused by PPE to...
1.3.3.Compatibility of different classes or types of PPE designed for simultaneous use
2.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS COMMON TO SEVERAL CLASSES OR TYPES OF PPE
2.7.PPE intended for emergency use or rapid installation and/or removal
2.9.PPE incorporating components which can be adjusted or removed by the user
2.10.PPE for connection to another, external complementary device
2.12.PPE bearing one or more identification or recognition marks directly or indirectly relating to health and safety
2.13.PPE in the form of clothing capable of signalling the user’s presence visually
3.1.1.Impact caused by falling or projecting objects and collision of parts of the body with an obstacle
3.1.2.1.Prevention of falls due to slipping The outsoles for footwear...
3.1.2.2.Prevention of falls from a height PPE designed to prevent...
3.2.Protection against (static) compression of part of the body
3.3.Protection against physical injury (abrasion, perforation, cuts, bites)
3.4.Prevention of drowning (lifejackets, armbands and lifesaving suits)
3.9.2.1.Protection against external radioactive contamination PPE constituent materials and other...
3.9.2.2.Limited protection against external irradiation PPE intended to provide complete...
3.10.Protection against dangerous substances and infective agents
1.Breathing equipment The breathing equipment must make it possible to...
2.Where the foreseeable conditions of use so require, the equipment...
ARTICLE 10 OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE
1.EC type-examination is the procedure whereby the approved inspection body...
2.Application for EC type-examination shall be made by the manufacturer...
3.The application shall comprise: the name and address of the...
4.The inspection body of which notification has been given shall...
5.If the model satisfies the relevant provisions, the inspection body...
6.Any inspection body which refuses to issue an EC type-examination...
ARTICLE 11 OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE
1.A manufacturer shall take all steps necessary to ensure that...
5.The body of which notification has been given shall provide...
6.The manufacturer must be able to present, on request, the...
B.System for ensuring EC quality of production by means of monitoring
1.The system (a) Under this procedure the manufacturer submits an...
2.Supervision (a) The purpose of supervision is to ensure that...
1.The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992.
2.The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 1993.
3.The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 1994.
4.The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 1996.
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