council direct decemb approxim law member state relat person protect equip eec council european commun regard treati establish european econom commun articl thereof regard propos commiss cooper european parliament regard opinion econom social committe adopt measur aim progress establish intern market period expir decemb intern market compris area intern frontier free movement good person servic capit guarante member state recent year adopt provis cover numer item person protect equip view safeguard public health improv safeti work ensur user protect nation provis detail requir relat design manufactur qualiti level test certif person protect equip view protect individu injuri ill nation provis relat safeti work make person protect equip compulsori requir oblig employ make person protect equip staff absenc inadequaci prioriti public protect measur nation provis relat person protect equip differ significantli member state constitut barrier trade direct consequ creation oper common market harmon nation provis order ensur free movement oj product reduc valid level protect requir member state provid increas provis govern design manufactur person protect equip laid direct fundament attempt ensur safer work environ prejudic provis relat equip organ health safeti worker workplac direct defin basic requir satisfi person protect equip order facilit proof conform basic requir essenti harmon european standard relat design manufactur specif test method applic person protect equip complianc therewith confer product presumpt conform abovement basic requir harmon european standard drawn privat bodi retain statu mandatori text end european committe standard cen european committe electrotechn standard cenelec compet bodi author adopt harmon standard accord gener guidelin govern cooper commiss institut ratifi novemb purpos direct harmon standard text technic specif european standard harmon document adopt abovement bodi instig commiss accord council direct eec march lai procedur provis inform field technic standard regul amend direct eec pursuant abovement gener guidelin pend adopt harmon standard numer broad scope applic prepar deadlin set creation intern market involv great deal work advis maintain transit basi subject requir treati statu quo conform exist nation standard person protect equip cover harmon standard date adopt direct gener horizont natur role plai stand committe set pursuant articl direct eec commun standard polici part prepar standard applic oper exist european standard agreement stand committe suit task assist commiss monitor conform harmon standard commun complianc technic requir monitor order ensur adequ user parti protect exist monitor procedur differ appreci member state order avoid numer check imped free movement person protect equip provis made mutual recognit inspect conduct member state order facilit recognit lai harmon commun procedur harmon criteria account select bodi respons examin monitor verif legisl framework improv side industri make effect contribut process standard adopt direct chapter scope place market free movement articl direct appli person protect equip hereinaft refer ppe lai condit govern place market free movement commun basic safeti requir ppe satisfi order ensur health protect safeti user purpos direct ppe devic applianc design worn held individu protect health safeti hazard ppe cover unit constitut devic applianc integr combin manufactur protect individu potenti simultan risk protect devic applianc combin separ insepar person protect equip worn held individu execut specif activ interchang ppe compon essenti satisfactori function exclus equip system market conjunct ppe connect extern addit devic regard integr part equip system intend worn held perman user entir period risk exposur direct appli ppe cover direct design achiev object direct regard place market free movement good safeti ppe class list exclud product annex independ reason exclus mention indent articl member state measur ensur ppe refer articl market brought servic preserv health ensur safeti user prejudic health safeti individu domest anim good properli maintain intend purpos direct prejudic member state lai conform treati requir ensur user protect provid give rise modif ppe result conform provis direct member state prevent present trade fair exhibit ppe conform provis direct provid notic displai draw attent fact prohibit acquisit purpos whatsoev brought conform manufactur repres establish commun articl ppe refer articl satisfi basic health safeti requir laid annex ii articl member state prohibit restrict hinder place market ppe ppe compon satisfi provis direct bear ec mark member state prohibit restrict imped place market ppe compon bear ec mark intend incorpor ppe provid essenti satisfactori function articl member state regard conform basic requir refer articl ppe refer articl bear ec mark respect manufactur produc demand declar conform refer articl member state presum ppe refer articl satisfi basic requir refer articl bear ec mark respect manufactur produc demand declar refer articl certif issu bodi notif accord articl attest conform relev nation standard transpos harmon standard assess ec type examin level accord indent articl manufactur appli partli appli harmon standard standard certif issu bodi notif state conform basic requir accord indent articl ppe refer articl harmon standard continu transit basi decemb latest subject nation arrang forc date adopt direct provid arrang compat provis treati commiss publish refer harmon standard offici journal european commun member state publish refer nation standard transpos harmon standard member state ensur june step enabl side industri influenc nation level process formul harmon standard keep review articl member state commiss harmon standard refer articl complet satisfi relev basic requir refer articl commiss member state concern refer matter committe creat pursuant direct eec set reason committe deliv opinion delai light committe opinion commiss notifi member state withdraw standard concern public made pursuant articl stand committe set articl direct eec appris accord procedur matter implement practic applic direct give rise repres commiss submit committe draft measur committe deliv opinion draft time limit chairman lai urgenc matter take vote opinion record minut addit member state posit record minut commiss utmost account opinion deliv committe inform committe manner opinion account articl member state discov ppe bear ec mark accord intend purpos compromis safeti individu domest anim properti measur remov equip market prohibit market free movement thereof member state concern immedi inform commiss action indic reason decis state conform due failur compli basic requir refer articl unsatisfactori applic standard refer articl shortcom standard refer articl commiss initi discuss parti concern consult commiss decid action justifi immedi inform member state concern member state effect consult commiss decid action justifi immedi inform member state concern manufactur author repres establish commun effect decis refer paragraph respons shortcom standard commiss refer matter committe refer articl member state concern intend adher decis initi procedur refer articl ppe conform relev requir bear ec mark member state concern measur regard respons affix mark inform commiss member state commiss ensur member state inform progress result procedur provid articl chapter ii certif procedur articl place ppe model market manufactur author repres establish commun assembl technic document refer annex iii submit compet author prior seri product ppe refer paragraph manufactur author repres establish commun submit model ec type examin refer articl ec type examin requir case ppe model simpl design design assum user assess level protect provid minim risk concern effect gradual safe identifi user good time categori cover exclus ppe intend protect wearer mechan action effect superfici garden glove thimbl clean materi weak action easili revers effect glove afford protect dilut deterg solut risk encount handl hot compon expos user temperatur exceed gc danger impact glove apron profession atmospher agent except extrem natur headgear season cloth footwear minor impact vibrat affect vital area bodi effect irrevers lesion light anti scalp helmet glove light footwear sunlight sunglass product ppe subject manufactur choic procedur refer articl case ppe complex design intend protect mortal danger danger irrevers harm health effect design assum user identifi suffici time categori cover exclus filter respiratori devic protect solid liquid aerosol irrit danger toxic radiotox gase respiratori protect devic provid full insul atmospher includ dive ppe provid limit protect chemic attack ioniz radiat emerg equip high temperatur environ effect compar air temperatur gc character presenc infra red radiat flame project larg amount molten materi emerg equip low temperatur environ effect compar air temperatur gc ppe protect fall height ppe electr risk danger voltag insul high tension work motor cycl helmet visor ec declar conform refer articl ppe articl member state inform commiss member state approv bodi respons execut certif procedur refer articl inform purpos commiss publish offici journal european commun date list give name bodi distinguish number assign member state appli criteria laid annex assess bodi notif bodi meet assess criteria laid relev harmon standard presum fulfil criteria member state withdraw approv bodi establish longer satisfi criteria refer annex inform commiss member state action forthwith ec type examin articl ec type examin procedur approv inspect bodi establish certifi ppe model question satisfi relev provis direct applic ec type examin made manufactur author repres singl approv inspect bodi respect model question author repres establish commun applic compris address manufactur author repres ppe product plant question manufactur technic file refer annex iii accompani number specimen model approv inspect bodi notif conduct ec type examin accord underment procedur examin manufactur technic file examin manufactur technic file establish suitabl respect harmon standard refer articl manufactur appli partli appli harmon standard standard bodi notif check suitabl technic specif manufactur respect basic requir examin manufactur technic file establish suitabl respect technic specif examin model examin model inspect bodi verifi produc accord manufactur technic file complet safeti intend purpos conduct examin test establish conform model harmon standard manufactur appli partli appli harmon standard standard bodi notif conduct examin test establish conform model technic specif manufactur subject suitabl respect basic requir model satisfi relev provis inspect bodi draw ec type examin certif notifi applic effect certif reproduc find examin condit attach issu incorpor descript draw identif approv model commiss approv inspect bodi member state obtain copi certif respons reason request copi manufactur technic file report examin test conduct file held dispos compet author year place ppe market inspect bodi refus issu ec type examin certif inform approv inspect bodi fact inspect bodi withdraw ec type examin certif inform member state approv effect member state inform member state commiss set reason decis check ppe manufactur articl ec qualiti control system final product manufactur step ensur manufactur process includ final inspect ppe test ensur homogen product conform ppe type ec type approv certif relev basic requir direct bodi notif chosen manufactur carri check check carri random interv year adequ sampl ppe bodi notif examin test defin harmon standard show conform basic requir direct carri check conform ppe bodi bodi issu relev ec type approv certif contact bodi notif event difficulti connect assess conform sampl bodi notif provid manufactur test report report conclud product homogen ppe examin conform type ec type approv certif relev basic requir bodi measur natur fault fault record inform member state gave notif thereof manufactur present request report bodi notif system ensur ec qualiti product mean monitor system procedur manufactur submit applic approv qualiti control system bodi notif choic applic includ inform relat categori ppe concern includ document relat model approv document qualiti control system undertak maintain oblig aris qualiti control system maintain adequaci effici qualiti control system ppe examin test refer section paragraph carri check conform relev basic requir direct document qualiti control system includ adequ descript qualiti object organ chart respons execut power respect product qualiti check test carri manufactur mean emploi check effici oper qualiti control system bodi assess qualiti control system determin satisfi provis refer paragraph assum qualiti control system appli relev harmon standard satisfi provis bodi carri audit make object evalu compon qualiti control system check system ensur conform ppe manufactur approv model decis commun manufactur includ conclus check reason assess decis manufactur inform bodi approv qualiti control system plan alter qualiti control system bodi examin propos decid alter qualiti control system satisfi relev provis commun decis manufactur commun includ conclus check reason assess decis supervis purpos supervis ensur manufactur correctli fulfil oblig aris approv qualiti control system manufactur author bodi access purpos inspect ppe inspect test storag site provid bodi requisit inform document qualiti control system technic document qualiti control manual bodi period carri audit ensur manufactur maintain appli approv qualiti control system provid manufactur copi audit report addit bodi make unannounc visit manufactur visit bodi provid manufactur report visit audit report manufactur present request report bodi notif ec declar product conform articl ec declar conform procedur manufactur draw declar form laid annex vi certifi ppe market conform provis direct view submiss compet author affix ec mark conform provid articl ppe chapter iii ec mark articl ec mark consist letter ce figur year mark affix event involv notifi bodi carri ec examin type refer articl distinguish number ad form mark shown annex iv ec mark affix product ppe packag visibl legibl indel forese life ppe mark inscript confus ec mark affix ppe chapter iv final provis articl decis implement direct lead restrict market ppe accompani detail explan ground base interest parti notifi decis delai inform possibl appeal legisl forc member state concern deadlin lodg appeal articl commiss step ensur data relev decis connect manag direct made articl decemb member state adopt publish law regul administr provis compli direct forthwith inform commiss thereof appli provis juli member state commun commiss text provis nation law adopt field govern direct articl direct address member state brussel decemb council presid cresson oj oj oj oj oj oj oj annex exhaust list ppe class cover direct ppe design manufactur specif arm forc mainten law order helmet shield ppe defenc aerosol canist person deterr weapon ppe design manufactur privat advers atmospher condit headgear season cloth footwear umbrella damp water dish wash glove heat glove ppe intend protect rescu person vessel aircraft worn time annex ii basic health safeti requir gener requir applic ppe ppe provid adequ protect risk encount design principl ergonom ppe design manufactur forese condit intend user perform risk relat activ whilst enjoi protect highest prossibl level level class protect highest level protect optimum level protect account design constraint impos wear ppe prevent effect period exposur risk normal perform activ class protect level risk differ forese condit level risk distinguish class protect account design ppe innocu ppe absenc risk inher nuisanc factor ppe design manufactur preclud risk nuisanc factor forese condit suitabl constitu materi ppe materi part includ decomposit product advers affect user hygien health satisfactori surfac condit ppe part contact user ppe part contact potenti contact user equip worn free rough sharp edg project excess irrit injuri maximum permiss user impedi inpedi caus ppe movement made postur adopt sensori percept minim ppe movement endang user person comfort effici adapt ppe user morpholog ppe design manufactur facilit correct posit user remain place forese period bear mind ambient factor movement made postur adopt purpos optim ppe adapt user morpholog mean adequ adjust attach system provis adequ size rang light design strength ppe light prejud design strength effici specif addit requir satisfi order provid adequ protect risk question ppe capabl withstand effect ambient phenomena inher forese condit compat class type ppe design simultan manufactur market ppe model class type order ensur simultan protect adjac part bodi combin risk compat inform suppli manufactur addit address manufactur author repres establish commun note drawn suppli ppe market relev inform storag clean mainten servic disinfect clean mainten disinfect product recommend manufactur advers effect ppe user appli accord relev instruct perform record technic test check level class protect provid ppe question suitabl ppe accessori characterist spare part class protect level risk limit obsolesc deadlin period obsolesc ppe compon type packag suitabl transport signific mark note precis comprehens provid offici languag member state destin addit requir common class type ppe ppe incorpor adjust system ppe incorpor adjust system design manufactur incorrectli adjust user knowledg forese condit ppe enclos part bodi protect ppe enclos part bodi protect suffici ventil limit perspir result case equip devic absorb perspir ppe face ey respiratori tract restrict user field vision sight ppe face ey respiratori tract minim degre optic neutral vision system ppe class compat type meticul prolong activ user treat provid facil prevent moistur format ppe model intend user requir sight correct compat wear spectacl contact lens ppe subject ag design perform ppe significantli affect ag date manufactur date obsolesc indel inscrib ppe item interchang compon market preclud misinterpret inform indel inscrib packag manufactur unabl give undertak regard life ppe note provid inform enabl purchas user establish reason obsolesc date bear mind qualiti level model effect condit storag clean servic mainten appreci rapid deterior ppe perform caus ag result period clean process recommend manufactur affix mark item ppe market indic maximum number clean oper carri equip inspect discard fail manufactur give inform note ppe caught forese condit includ risk ppe caught move object creat danger user ppe possess resist threshold constitu part break elimin danger ppe explos atmospher ppe intend explos atmospher design manufactur sourc electr electrostat impact induc arc spark explos mixtur ignit ppe intend emerg rapid instal remov ppe class design manufactur minim time requir attach remov integr system permit correct posit remov user suscept rapid easi oper ppe danger situat inform note suppli manufactur ppe danger situat refer articl includ data intend exclus compet train individu qualifi interpret ensur applic user describ procedur adopt order verifi ppe correctli adjust function worn user ppe incorpor alarm activ absenc level protect provid design accommod perceiv user condit ppe market ppe incorpor compon adjust remov user ppe compon adjust remov user purpos replac design manufactur facilit adjust attach remov tool ppe connect extern complementari devic ppe incorpor system permit connect complementari devic attach mechan design manufactur enabl mount equip ppe incorpor fluid circul system ppe incorpor fluid circul system chosen design incorpor permit adequ fluid renew vicin entir part bodi protect irrespect user gestur postur movement forese condit ppe bear identif recognit mark directli indirectli relat health safeti identif recognit mark directli indirectli relat health safeti affix type class ppe prefer form harmon pictogram ideogram remain perfectli legibl forese life ppe addit mark complet precis comprehens prevent misinterpret mark incorpor word sentenc offici languag member state equip ppe ppe compon small part mark affix relev inform mention pack manufactur note ppe form cloth capabl signal user presenc visual ppe form cloth intend forese condit user presenc visibl individu signal judici posit mean devic emit direct reflect visibl radiat lumin intens photometr colorimetr properti multi risk ppe ppe design protect user potenti simultan risk design manufactur satisfi basic requir specif risk addit requir specif risk protect mechan impact impact caus fall project object collis part bodi obstacl suitabl ppe type risk suffici shock absorb prevent injuri result crush penetr protect part impact energi level excess dimens mass absorb devic preclud effect ppe forese period wear fall prevent fall due slip outsol footwear design prevent slip design manufactur equip ad element ensur satisfactori adhes grip friction regard natur state surfac prevent fall height ppe design prevent fall height effect incorpor bodi har attach system connect reliabl anchorag point design forese condit vertic drop user minim prevent collis obstacl brake forc attain threshold physic injuri tear ruptur ppe compon user fall expect occur ensur brake user maintain correct posit await manufactur note relev inform relat characterist requir reliabl anchorag point minimum clearanc user proper put bodi har connect attach system reliabl anchorag point mechan vibrat ppe design prevent effect mechan vibrat capabl ensur adequ attenu harm vibrat compon part bodi risk circumst effect acceler transmit user vibrat exce limit valu recommend light maximum forese daili exposur part bodi risk protect static compress part bodi ppe design protect part bodi static compress stress suffici capabl attenu effect prevent injuri chronic complaint protect physic injuri abras perfor cut bite ppe constitu materi compon design protect part bodi superfici injuri caus machineri abras perfor cut bite chosen design incorpor ensur ppe class provid suffici resist abras perfor gash forese condit prevent drown lifejacket armband lifesav suit ppe design prevent drown capabl return surfac quickli danger health user exhaust unconsci fall liquid medium keep afloat posit permit breath await ppe wholli partial inher buoyant inflat ga manual automat releas oral forese condit ppe prejudic satisfactori oper capabl withstand effect impact liquid medium environment factor inher medium inflat ppe capabl inflat rapidli fulli forese condit requir type ppe satisfi addit requir inflat devic refer subparagraph light sound signal devic devic hitch attach bodi user lift liquid medium suitabl prolong period activ expos user possibl dress risk fall liquid medium requir immers buoyanc aid cloth ensur effect degre buoyanc depend forese safe worn afford posit support water forese condit ppe restrict user freedom movement enabl swim action escap danger rescu person protect harm effect nois ppe design prevent harm effect nois capabl attenu extent equival sound level perceiv user circumst exce daili limit valu laid council direct eec protect worker risk relat exposur nois work ppe bear label indic nois attenu level comfort index provid ppe label fix packag protect heat fire ppe design protect part bodi effect heat fire possess thermal insul capac mechan strength forese condit ppe constitu materi compon constitu materi compon suitabl protect radiant convect heat possess coeffici transmiss incid heat flux suffici incombust preclud risk spontan ignit forese condit materi compon reflect reflect power intens heat flux due radiat infra red rang materi compon equip intend high temperatur environ ppe splash hot product larg quantiti molten materi possess suffici thermal capac retain store heat user left danger area remov ppe ppe materi compon splash larg amount hot product possess suffici mechan impact absorb ppe materi compon accident contact flame manufactur fire fight equip possess degre flammabl risk class forese condit melt expos flame contribut flame propag complet ppe readi forese condit quantiti heat transmit ppe user suffici low prevent heat accumul wear part bodi risk attain circumst pain health impair threshold ppe prevent liquid steam penetr burn result contact protect integu user ppe incorpor refriger devic absorpt incid heat mean liquid evapor solid sublim design volatil substanc releas discharg outer protect integu user ppe incorpor breath devic adequ fulfil protect function assign forese condit manufactur note accompani ppe model intend high temperatur environ provid relev data determin maximum permiss user exposur heat transmit equip accord intend purpos protect cold ppe design protect part bodi effect cold possess thermal insul capac mechan strength forese condit market oj ppe constitu materi compon constitu materi compon suitabl protect cold possess coeffici transmiss incid thermal flux low requir forese condit flexibl materi compon ppe intend low temperatur environ retain degre flexibl requir gestur postur ppe materi compon splash larg amount cold product possess suffici mechan impact absorb complet ppe readi forese condit flux transmit ppe user suffici low prevent cold accumul wear point part bodi protect includ tip finger toe case hand feet attain circumst pain health impair threshold ppe prevent penetr liquid rain water injuri result contact cold protect integu user ppe incorpor breath devic adequ fulfil protect function assign forese condit manufactur note accompani ppe model intend low temperatur environ provid relev data maximum permiss user exposur cold transmit equip protect electr shock ppe design protect part bodi effect electr current suffici insul voltag user expos unfavour forese condit end constitu materi compon ppe class chosen design incorpor ensur leakag current measur protect integu test condit voltag correl encount situ minim event maximum convent permiss correl toler threshold packag ppe type intend exclus work activ electr instal tension bear mark indic protect class oper voltag serial number date manufactur space provid protect integu ppe subsequ inscript date entri servic period test inspect period test inspect conduct manufactur note exclus ppe type intend natur frequenc dielectr test subject life radiat protect ioniz radiat ppe design prevent acut chronic ey damag sourc ioniz radiat capabl absorb reflect major energi radiat harm wavelength unduli affect transmiss innocu part visibl spectrum percept contrast abil distinguish colour requir forese condit end protect glass design manufactur possess harm wave spectral transmiss factor radiant energi illumin densiti capabl reach user ey filter minim circumst exce maximum permiss exposur glass deterior lose properti result effect radiat emit forese conditon market specimen bear protect factor number spectral distribut curv transmiss factor glass suitabl radiat sourc type classifi ascend order protect factor manufactur note transmiss curv make select ppe bear mind inher factor effect condit distanc sourc spectral distribut energi radiat distanc relev protect factor number mark specimen filter glass manufactur ioniz radiat protect extern radioact contamin ppe constitu materi compon design protect part bodi radioact dust gase liquid mixtur thereof chosen design incorpor ensur equip effect prevent penetr contamin forese condit depend natur condit contamin leak tight provid imperm protect integu mean ventil pressur system design prevent back scatter contamin decontamin measur ppe subject prejudic forese life class equip limit protect extern irradi ppe intend provid complet user protect extern irradi fail adequ attenu thereof design counter weak electron beta weak photon gamma radiat constitu materi compon ppe class chosen design incorpor provid degre user protect requir forese condit lead increas exposur time result imped user gestur postur movement ppe bear mark indic type thick constitu materi suitabl forese condit protect danger substanc infect agent respiratori protect ppe intend protect respiratori tract make suppli user breathabl air expos pollut atmospher atmospher inadequ oxygen concentr breathabl air suppli user ppe obtain mean filtrat pollut air protect devic applianc pipe suppli unpollut sourc constitu materi compon ppe class chosen design incorpor ensur user respir respiratori hygien period wear concern forese condit leak tight facepiec pressur drop inspir case filter devic purif capac contamin penetr pollut atmospher low prejudici health hygien user ppe bear manufactur identif mark detail specif characterist type equip conjunct instruct enabl train qualifi user emploi ppe correctli manufactur note case filter devic deadlin storag filter origin packag protect cutan ocular contact ppe intend prevent surfac contact part bodi danger substanc infect agent capabl prevent penetr diffus substanc protect integu forese condit ppe market end constitu materi compon ppe class chosen design incorpor ensur complet leak tight prolong daili fail limit leak tight necessit restrict period wear virtu natur forese condit danger substanc infect agent possess high penetr power limit durat protect provid ppe question subject standard test view classif basi effeci ppe consid conform test specif bear mark indic name fail code substanc test standard period protect manufactur note explan code detail descript standard test inform determin maximum permiss period wear forese condit safeti devic dive equip breath equip breath equip make suppli user breathabl gaseou mixtur forese condit take account maximum depth immers forese condit requir equip compris suit protect user pressur result depth immers cold alarm design give user prompt warn approach failur suppli breathabl gaseou mixtur life save suit enabl user return surfac annex iii technic document suppli manufactur document refer articl compris relev data mean manufactur ensur ppe compli basic requir relat case ppe model refer articl document compris manufactur technic file consist detail plan ppe accompani calcul note result prototyp test verif complianc basic requir exhaust list basic safeti requir harmon standard technic specif refer articl account design model descript control test facil manufactur plant check complianc product ppe harmon standard technic specif maintain qualiti level copi inform notic refer annex ii annex iv ec mark conform ec mark conform consist symbol shown vertic dimens compon ec mark percept mm provid articl mark includ distinguish number approv inspect bodi refer articl year mark affix annex condit fulfil bodi notif articl bodi design member state fulfil minimum condit avail personnel mean equip technic compet profession integr personnel independ carri test prepar report issu certif perform surveil provid direct staff technic personnel relat circl group person directli indirectli concern ppe mainten profession secreci personnel subscript civil liabil insur liabil cover state nation law fulfil condit verifi interv compet author member state annex vi model ec declar conform manufactur author repres establish commun declar ppe conform provis council direct eec case nation standard transpos harmon standard ppe refer articl ident ppe subject ec certif conform issu subject procedur set articl point point direct eec supervis notifi bodi signatur busi full address author repres give busi address manufactur descript ppe make type serial number address approv bodi delet whichev inapplic posit person empow sign behalf manufactur author repres