7 . Personal protective equipment

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PPE ?

PPE is a personal shorthand , belonging to the European CE authentication of one authentication regulations , called PPE means any individual against one or more of the damage to health and safety risks as a result of wear or gripping of the device or appliance . mainly to protect the employee from deterioration due to exposure to chemical , radiation , electric equipment , manpower , equipment , machinery or in dangerous places to work in some of the risk of serious injury or disease . in addition to the mask , safety glasses , safety shoes , personal protective equipment including respiratory protective equipment , protective clothing , including helmets , goggles , hearing protectors ( earplugs ) , safety gloves , safety shoes , respirator , safety belt and etc .

mainly to protect the employee from deterioration due to exposure to chemical , radiation , electric equipment , manpower , equipment , machinery or in dangerous places to work in some of the risk of serious injury or disease . in addition to the mask , safety glasses , hard hat , safety shoes , personal protective equipment including respiratory protective equipment , protective clothing . including helmets , goggles , ear protectors , safety gloves , safety shoes , respirators and safety belts .

1 . In the EU , who can help the manufacturer sales PPE ?
In the European Union ( EU ) , experts can help engineering design and production to the requirements of the European Union , along with the launch of the Community market of PPE .
Foreign manufacturers also specifically for exporters of services by local private and public institutions to help sales of PPE .
Bulletin of the European institutions with the task of evaluating the conformity to the instruction , and assessment - related to the special problems of providing help . Generally , this mechanism will provide the relevant standard of help and information .
In the explanation about the production case of doubt , set in the Community of the manufacturer shall be responsible for the PPE with the national authorities .

2 . the PPE Directive to all EU Member States is compulsory ?
the answer is yes . Since July 1995 , it becomes all EU member states to enforce the legal texts . PPE Directive 89 / 686 / EEC on 21 February 1989 , adopted in 1992 for the period from 1 July to become the law of the Community , the transitional period until 30 June 1995 .

3 . How to understand whether the protective equipment PPE requirements of the directive ?
Protection device of characteristics , the intended protection purpose , the manufacturer of the declaration on the protection , may be in the ads and commercials of some directory in the query , may also be the manufacturer ' s website and publications and similar publications . PPE Directive as follows .

PPE Directive set out in Article 1 :
1 . 2 in accordance with the provisions of the Directive , PPE shall mean income derived by individuals from wear and which are provided for protection of one or more of a risk to health and safety of the appliance or device . PPE , also covers the following aspects :

( a ) one or a plurality of possible , simultaneous occurrence of the hazard of individual protection , by the manufacturer in that a plurality of devices or apparatus which is assembled of a device .

( b ) to the outside world as well as special assignments , and worn by individuals and non - equipped with individual protective equipment , which comprises a combination of two or more separable and inseparable during or protective appliance .

( c ) substantially meet the functional requirements , and are dedicated to such devices of interchangeable PPE components .

1 . 3 the PPE is connected to the outside of the system , even if the user long - term wear and equipped , this system could be considered an integral part of the device .

1 . 4 of this Directive are not suitable for other PPE Directive . This is because this directive relates to goods placed on the market of free movement and security . in particular use of the Community are related to the equipment of Directive 96 / 98 / EEC .

5 . The manufacturer of the PPE satisfies the requirements of the directive ?

The above provisions are covered by the definition of one individual protective equipment Appendix 2 must meet the relevant essential health and safety requirements , can be certified to provide users with appropriate health and safety protection . PPE instruction is a " new method " ) , which is part of these requirements using generic terms .
The Directive also contains provisions for the placing on the market in some of the requirements , such as authentication , the declaration of conformity , marks , such as user information .

6 . What is the meaning of the CE marking ? It is mandatory ?
individual protection equipments shall be affixed the CE marking to demonstrate compliance with the PPE instruction and other instructions of the health and safety requirements . by Directive 89 / 686 / EEC on the contained PPE affixed the CE marking is mandatory .

8 . How to prove the conformity of PPE with instructions ?
According to the declaration of conformity , the manufacturer ' s request is , from the relatively simple procedure of type 1 to type 2 and 3 in more detail of the program . PPE types defined in Article 8 of the instruction is given .
type 1 ( minimal risk )
This species is sometimes referred to as " self - assured " , because the manufacturer is not required to be addressed by means of the service . However , the manufacturer must meet the following conditions :
a . to ensure its products meet the essential health and safety requirements . ( Appendix 2 )
b . Compilation of stylistic ( articles 8 and Appendix 3 ) .
c . the drafting of the declaration of conformity of products ( clause 12 and Appendix 6 ) .
d . affixing the CE marking ( articles 12 and 13 and Annex 4 ) .
2 types of PPE ( standard )
requires the use of a , b , c , d . c d measures and requirements for EC - type examination certificate , the manufacturer must :
e to the published application type inspection pursuant to the terms of the mechanism ( 10 ) , if the condition is met , the notified body and the drafting of the EC - type examination certificate , and Comrade manufacturers validate the certificate .
The category 3 ( preventing fatal or serious and unavoidable hazards of PPE )
requirements a , b , c , d , e , there is provided an additional requirement , that is to say , according to one or both of the potential program ( 11A or 11B ) on the terms of the PPE production carried out additional checks . These two procedures are as follows :
f1 ) program 11A " of EC final product quality control system " . manufacturer requirements notified bodies to ensure the production of PPE is more in line with the EC type - approval certificate of the verification request . This production through at least once a year to conduct random sample checks . Then , test reports issued by the agency notice .
F2 ) program 11B clause " ensuring EC quality of production through detection of the system " . Manufacturer shall have notice of the approval of the quality control system .

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