DEFINITION OF PPE (European Directive 89/686/EEC)

The term "personal protection equipment" covers any item intended for wearing or carrying by the worker with the aim of protecting him from one or more risks likely to cause injury or jeopardize health while at work, in addition to any item or accessory having the same purpose.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PPE (European Directive 89/686/EEC)

1. The equipment shall conform to the requirements of (European Directive 89/686/EEC)
2. The equipment listed in Para 1 shall additionally:

1. afford adequate protection against the risks it must protect from, without itself creating a greater risk
2. be suitable for the existing workplace conditions
3. allow for the workers’ ergonomic and health requirements
4. be able to be adapted to the wearer / user’s personal preferences

1. Where there are several risks requiring contemporary use of more than one item, the items must be compatible and able to maintain – even when used contemporarily – their effectiveness in terms of protection against the risk or risks

CE CERTIFICATION

As specified under European Directive 89/686/EEC, the manufacturer certifies that the PPE is designed and manufactured to have the essential health and safety requirements stipulated in Annex II of said Directive.

All PPE shall carry the CE symbol.

PPE is divided into categories according to the type of risk it is designed for: these different categories are subject to different forms of certification.

SIZE WAIST CHEST HEIGT SIZE WAIST CHEST HEIGHT 44 48 52 56 60 84-88 84-88 92-96 104-108 112-116 104-108 112-116 120-124 128-132 136-140 164-170 170-176 176-182 176-182 182-188 46 50 54 58 62 84-88 92-96 100-104 108-112 116-120 108-112 116-120 124-128 132-136 140-144 164-170 170-176 176-182 176-182 182-188 Machine wash Can be bleached (CI) Can be ironed Can be spin-dried Dry clean only MAX 25 Max no. Of times can be washed

PICTOGRAMS FOR PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

The pictograms on garment labels refer to the risk catagories defined by European legislation. Where there is no specific pictogram, the garment is to be considered in Catagory 1, whith limited protection against minor risks.