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Protective equipment

This topic includes product-specific information on the following product groups:

Protective clothing, masks, hearing protection, helmets

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to protect the person wearing it from health and safety hazards. The legal requirements for PPE are consequently high. This concerns not only the properties of the PPE itself, but also, for example, the declaration of conformity and the technical documentation.
PPE includes, for example, cut protection trousers and respirators, but also everyday products, such as sunglasses or oven gloves.

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17.07.2026
Protective equipment

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Designation of technical standards for personal protective equipment

In Regulation (EU) 2016/425 (EU PPE Regulation), the fundamental safety and health requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) are laid down. These are specified in more detail by product...

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Infoletter
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08.07.2026
Protective equipment

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Deletions of the old versions of harmonised standards for protective equipment will soon apply

With the referenced contributions below, we reported on the update of some harmonised standards for personal protective equipment. As updated versions have been published, the previous versions will...

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Reminder
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23.06.2026
Protective equipment

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Update, deletion, and publication of harmonised standards for personal protective equipment

The Regulation (EU) 2016/425 establishes requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE). The harmonised standards that can be applied to PPE were previously specified in Implementing Decision...

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19.05.2026
Pressure vessels/equipment, machinery and vehicles
Protective equipment

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Law on the implementation of emergency procedures for gas appliances and personal protective equipment published

With Regulation (EU) 2024/2747, Regulation (EU) 2024/2748, and Directive (EU) 2024/2749, emergency procedures for conformity assessment, presumption of conformity, adoption of common specifications...

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01.09.2025
Pressure vessels/equipment, machinery and vehicles
Protective equipment

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Implementation provisions for the emergency procedure for gas appliances and personal protective equipment planned

The regulations (EU) 2024/2747 and (EU) 2024/2748, and directive (EU) 2024/2749 introduced emergency procedures for conformity assessment, presumption of conformity, adoption of common specifications...

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(Legal) draft
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06.06.2025
Pressure vessels/equipment, machinery and vehicles
Electrical goods / Batteries
Metrology / calibration, pricing
DPP / ecodesign / energy label / efficiency label
Protective equipment

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Omnibus proposal for the digitalisation of processes and introduction of common specifications

In order to adapt to the current state of the art and enable efficient further development of the EU market, the European Commission has presented drafts to introduce standardised digital processes in...

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(Legal) draft
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20.05.2025
Protective equipment

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Amendment of harmonised standards for personal protective equipment

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 defines requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE). The harmonised standards that can be used for PPE are defined in Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/941. Where a...

EU
Infoletter
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30.04.2025
Construction products
Pressure vessels/equipment, machinery and vehicles
Electrical goods / Batteries
Product safety and labelling of nonfood articles
Protective equipment

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Formal corrections to the provisions on emergency procedures in the event of an internal market emergency

Regulation (EU) 2024/2747, Regulation (EU) 2024/2748 and Directive (EU) 2024/2749 introduced emergency procedures for conformity assessment, presumption of conformity, adoption of common...

EU
Infoletter
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20.02.2025
Protective equipment

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Amendment of harmonised standards for personal protective equipment

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 defines requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE). The harmonised standards that can be used for PPE are defined in Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/941. Where a...

EU
Infoletter
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04.12.2024
Protective equipment

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Labelling of technical standards for personal protective equipment

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 (EU PPE Regulation) lays down the essential health and safety requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE). They are specified through product-specific technical...

CH
Infoletter
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19.11.2024
Construction products
Pressure vessels/equipment, machinery and vehicles
Electrical goods / Batteries
Product safety and labelling of nonfood articles
Protective equipment

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Introduction of emergency procedures in case of activation of the emergency mode for the internal market

Regulation (EU) 2024/2747 establishes harmonised EU-wide measures to ensure the functioning of the internal market in crisis situations. The aim is to enable the smooth functioning of supply chains...

EU
Infoletter
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11.11.2024
Protective equipment

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Amendment of a resolution on harmonised standards for personal protective equipment

In the article referenced below, we reported on the update of harmonised standards for personal protective equipment. Implementation Decision (EU) 2024/2599, which updates some standards in Annex I of...

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Infoletter
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10.10.2024
Protective equipment

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Amendment of harmonised standards for personal protective equipment

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 defines requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE). The harmonised standards that can be used for PPE are defined in Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/941...

EU
Infoletter
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22.01.2024
Protective equipment

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Labelling of technical standards for personal protective equipment

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 (EU PPE Regulation) lays down the essential health and safety requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE). They are specified through product-specific technical...

CH
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12.12.2023
Protective equipment

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Änderung von harmonisierten Normen für persönliche Schutzausrüstung

Translation coming soon Die Verordnung (EU) 2016/425 legt Anforderungen für persönliche Schutzausrüstung (PSA) fest. Die harmonisierten Normen, welche für PSA angewendet werden können, sind im...

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20.06.2023
Protective equipment

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Guideline on the PPE Regulation updated

Regulations regarding obligations of manufacturers, importers and retailers, labelling, classification and declarations of conformity on personal protective equipment (PPE) are laid down in Regulation...

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Infoletter
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14.06.2023
Protective equipment

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Labelling of technical standards for personal protective equipment

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 (EU PPE Regulation) lays down the essential health and safety requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE). They are specified with technical standards. If the...

CH
Infoletter
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15.05.2023
Protective equipment

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Harmonised standards for personal protective equipment

Product group concerned: Personal protective equipment Basic act: Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Standards concerned: EN 352-1:2002 EN 352-2:2002 EN 352-3:2002 EN 352-4:2001/A1:2005 EN 352-5:2002/A1:2005 EN...

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15.05.2023
Protective equipment

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Harmonised standards for personal protective equipment

Product group concerned: Personal protective equipment Basic act: Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Standards concerned: EN 166:2001 EN 169:2002 EN 170:2002 EN 172:1994/A1:2000 EN 172:1994/A2:2001 EN 174:2001...

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15.05.2023
Protective equipment

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Harmonised standards for personal protective equipment

Product group concerned: Personal protective equipment Basic act: Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Standards concerned: EN 143:2000/AC:2005 EN 143:2000/A1:2006 EN ISO 13688:2013 Deletion: 09.06.2024

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15.05.2023
Protective equipment

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Harmonised standards for personal protective equipment

Product group concerned: Personal protective equipment Basic act: Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Standards concerned: The references of the harmonised standards for personal protective equipment published...

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Infoletter
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09.01.2023
Protective equipment

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Labelling of technical standards for personal protective equipment

IRegulation (EU) 2016/425 (EU PPE Regulation) lays down the essential health and safety requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE). They are specified with technical standards. If the...

CH
Infoletter
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12.12.2022
Protective equipment

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Harmonised standards for personal protective equipment

Product group concerned: Personal protective equipment Basic act: Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Standards concerned: EN 143:2000/AC:2005 EN 143:2000/A1:2006 EN ISO 13688:2013 Deletion: 09.06.2024

EU
Infoletter
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12.12.2022
Protective equipment

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Harmonised standards for personal protective equipment

Product group concerned: Personal protective equipment Basic act: Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Standards concerned: EN 352-1:2002 EN 352-2:2002 EN 352-3:2002 EN 352-4:2001/A1:2005 EN 352-5:2002/A1:2005 EN...

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12.12.2022
Protective equipment

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Harmonised standards for personal protective equipment

Product group concerned: Personal protective equipment Basic act: Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Standards concerned: EN 143:2021 EN ISO 13688:2013/A1:2021 EN ISO 20349-1:2017/A1:2020 EN ISO 18527-2:2021 EN...

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22.11.2022
Protective equipment

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Labelling of technical standards for personal protective equipment

Regulation (EU) 2016/4254 (EU PPE Regulation) defines the basic health and safety requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE). They are specified with technical standards. If the technical...

CH
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10.10.2022
Protective equipment

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Harmonised standards for personal protective equipment

Product group concerned: Personal protective equipment Basic act: Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Standards concerned: EN ISO 12402-2:2020 (restricted) EN ISO 12402-3:2020 (restricted) EN ISO 12402-4:2020...

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10.10.2022
Protective equipment

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Harmonised standards for personal protective equipment

Product group concerned: Personal protective equipment Basic act: Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Standards concerned: EN ISO 12402-5:2006 EN ISO 12402-6:2006 EN ISO 12402-8:2006 Deletion: 07.10.2022

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