New list of harmonised standards for personal protective equipment (PPE) in the EU
16 Jun 2026Effective: 12 Jun 2026277 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the EU
Summary
The European Commission updates the harmonised technical standards that personal protective equipment must comply with to legally circulate in the European market. The previous 2023 decision is repealed.
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This Implementing Decision updates the official list of European harmonised standards (EN standards) applicable to personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/425. PPE manufacturers and distributors applying these standards benefit from the presumption of conformity with the essential sa…
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