Personal Protective Equipment Bimonthly Bulletin | January & February
Changes to product safety standards
On 9 December 2022, the European Commission published Decision 2022/2414 which amends the Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/668 in relation to harmonised standards on requirements, testing and marking of particle filters for respiratory protective devices, general requirements for protective clothing, requirements for eye protectors for squash and eye protectors for racquetball and squash 57, and requirements and test methods for footwear protecting against risks in foundries and during welding and associated processes.
Below is a table summarising the rows which have been added to the Annexes to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/668:
Added standards in Annex I |
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Row |
Reference |
Title |
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39. |
EN 143:2021 |
Respiratory protective devices – Particle filters – Requirements, testing, marking |
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40. |
EN ISO 13688:2013 |
Protective clothing – General requirements (ISO 13688:2013) |
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41. |
EN ISO 18527-2:2021 |
Eye and face protection for sports use – Part 2: Requirements for eye protectors for squash and eye protectors for racquetball and squash 57 (ISO 18527-2:2021) |
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42. |
EN ISO 20349-1:2017 |
Personal protective equipment – Footwear protecting against risks in foundries and welding – Part 1: Requirements and test methods for protection against risks in foundries (ISO 20349-1:2017) |
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43. |
EN ISO 20349-2:2017 |
Personal protective equipment – Footwear protecting against risks in foundries and welding – Part 2: Requirements and test methods for protection against risks in welding and allied processes (ISO 20349-2:2017) |
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Added standards in Annex II |
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Row |
Reference |
Title |
Date of withdrawal |
30. |
EN 143:2000 |
Respiratory protective devices – Particle filters – Requirements, testing, marking |
9 June 2024 |
31. |
EN ISO 13688:2013 |
Protective clothing – General requirements (ISO 13688:2013) |
9 June 2024 |
This table summarises the rows which have been replaced in the Annex II to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/668:
Added standards in Annex II |
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Row |
Reference |
Title |
Date of withdrawal |
22. |
EN 352-1:2002 |
Hearing protectors – General requirements – Part 1: Ear-Muffs |
21 July 2024 |
23. |
EN 352-2:2002 |
Hearing protectors – General requirements – Part 2: Ear-plugs |
21 July 2024 |
24. |
EN 352-3:2002 |
Hearing protectors – General requirements – Part 3: Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet |
21 July 2024 |
25. |
EN 352-4:2001 |
Hearing protectors – Safety requirements and testing – Part 4: Level-dependent ear-muffs |
21 July 2024 |
26. |
EN 352-5:2002 |
Hearing protectors – Safety requirements and testing – Part 5: Active noise reduction ear-muffs |
21 July 2024 |
27. |
EN 352-6:2002 |
Hearing protectors – Safety requirements and testing – Part 6: Ear-muffs with electrical audio input |
21 July 2024 |
28. |
EN 352-7:2002 |
Hearing protectors – Safety requirements and testing – Part 7: Level-dependent ear-plugs |
21 July 2024 |
29. |
EN 352-8:2008 |
Hearing protectors – Safety requirements and testing – Part 8: Entertainment audio ear-muffs |
21 July 2024 |
Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source Safety Gate (RAPEX)).
RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).
The following 14 alerts regarding Personal Protective Equipment were reported between week 52 of 2022 and week 08 of 2023.
Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Particle filter mask |
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Reflector |
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Safety footwear |
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Particle filter mask |
OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts to the UK market.
The following 6 alerts regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were issued between week 52 of 2022 and week 08 of 2023.
Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Life jacket |
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Scuba diving regulator |
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Climbing rope |
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Respirator filter |
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Safety trainer |