Personal Protection CE Certification (PPE Directive)

Personal Protective Equipment 89/686/EEC, abbreviated as Personal Protective Equipment, refers to any device or appliance worn or held by individuals to prevent one or more health and safety hazards. Mainly used to protect employees from serious work-related injuries or illnesses caused by exposure to chemical radiation, electric equipment, human equipment, mechanical equipment, or in some hazardous workplaces. In addition to masks, safety glasses, and safety shoes, personal protective equipment includes a large number of respiratory protective equipment, protective clothing, including safety helmets, goggles, ear protectors (earplugs), safety gloves, safety shoes, respirators, and seat belts.

Core requirements of the Personal Protection Directive:

1. Design principles

1.1 Ergonomics

1.2 Protection level and level

2. Harmlessness

2.1 No hazards and other 'intrinsic' harmful factors

3. Comfort and energy efficiency

3.1 Form and adaptability to users

3.2 Lightweight and Design Strength

3.3 Compatibility of different models or categories for simultaneous use

Scope of Personal Protection CE Certification (PPE Directive):

The Personal Protective Equipment Directive 89/686/EEC refers to any device or appliance provided by individuals to wear or eat in order to prevent one or more health and safety hazards.

(1) Products involved in the CE certification of the PPE directive:

a) Some models of PPE with simple design may not require EC type testing when the designer believes that the user can evaluate the minimum level of protection to prevent them. This minimum danger refers to those hazards that are gradual and can be detected by users in a timely and safe manner.

Such PPE should be limited to the purpose of protecting the wearer from:

The mechanical effects acting on the epidermis (gardening gloves, thimbles, etc.);

Cleaning materials that have small effects and are easy to remove (gloves used to prevent dilution of cleaning agent solutions, etc.);

The danger encountered when handling hot workpieces, which will not expose the user to temperatures above 50 ℃ or cause dangerous collisions (such as certain professional gloves, aprons, etc.);

Used for protection in non special or extremely harsh atmospheric environments (safety helmets, seasonal clothing, footwear, etc.);

Minor collisions and vibrations (such as light helmets, gloves, light footwear, etc.) that do not harm fatal parts of the body and cause irreversible damage;

Sunlight (sunglasses).

b) PPE designed to prevent fatal or potentially serious and irreparable health hazards, with a complex design. The designer estimates that the user may not be aware of the instantaneous effects of such hazards in time. In this case, the manufacturer chooses to use one of the two procedures described in Article 11. This type of PPE should be limited to:

A filtered breathing device used to protect against solid or liquid aerosols or gases that are irritating, dangerous, toxic, or radiation toxic;

Respiratory protective devices for complete isolation from the atmosphere, including those used for diving;

PPE that provides limited protection against chemical corrosion or ionizing radiation;

First aid equipment used in high-temperature environments where the temperature is equivalent to or above 100 ℃ and may be characterized by infrared radiation, flames, or a large amount of sprayed molten material;

First aid equipment used in low temperature environments equivalent to temperatures below -50 ℃;

PPE used to prevent falling from a height;

PPE used to prevent electric shock and voltage hazards or to provide insulation during high-voltage operations.

(2) Products for which the PPE directive CE certification is not applicable:

a) PPE (helmets, shields, etc.) designed and manufactured specifically for use by the armed forces or for maintaining legal order.

b) PPE for self-defense (smoke filters, self-defense weapons, etc.).

c) PPE designed and manufactured for personal use to prevent the following hazards:

Adverse atmospheric environment (hats, seasonal clothing, footwear, umbrellas, etc.);

Moisture and water (dishwashing gloves, etc.);

Heat (gloves, etc.).

d) PPE used to protect or rescue passengers on ships or aircraft, and not always worn.

e) Helmets and goggles for two or three wheeled motorcycle riders.

What is the meaning of the CE certification mark? Is it mandatory?

The CE certification mark affixed to personal protective equipment indicates compliance with the health and safety requirements of the PPE directive and other directives. The CE marking on PPE covered by Directive 89/686/EEC is mandatory.