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The benchmark regulation for personal protective equipment is Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment, repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC.
In accordance with the aforementioned Regulation, personal protective equipment is deemed to be:
- to equipment designed and manufactured to be worn or held by a person to protect against one or more risks to their health or safety;
- to the interchangeable components of the equipment mentioned in point a) that are essential to its protective function;
- to the connection systems for the equipment mentioned in point a) that are not worn or held by a person, that are designed to connect said equipment to an external device or structure or to a secure anchor point, that are not designed to be permanently fixed and that do not require fastening maneuvers before use.
The use of personal protective equipment is the last option in managing the risks associated with a task or a job, the aim being to minimize the injury that a person may suffer and it is often the last barrier. Therefore, selecting the wrong equipment could cause significant injury and even death.
About this dossier
This publication aims to guide the optimal choice of the most commonly used personal protective equipment in workplaces.
Each chapter includes:
- a flow diagram to ensure the correct choice of personal protective equipment;
- a table summarizing the key features of the different items of personal protective equipment;
- footnotes to the tables and flow diagrams with further information on the personal protective equipment.
