New EU harmonized standards for hairdressing gloves, waterproof clothing and occupational eye protection
04 Sep 2026Effective: 03 Sep 2026105 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers and distributors of PPE: hairdressing gloves, waterproof clothing and eye protection
Summary
The EU updates technical standards for personal protective equipment such as gloves for hairdressers, rainwear and safety glasses. These standards ensure that products meet common safety requirements throughout Europe.
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The European Commission amends Implementing Decision 2026/1279 to incorporate updated harmonized standards under Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment (PPE). The affected categories are protective gloves for hairdressers, protective clothing against rain and eye and face protection devices in work e…
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CELEX:32026D1971: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1971 de la Comisión, de 3 de septiembre de 2026, por la que se modifica la Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1279 en lo que respecta a las normas armonizadas relativas a los guantes de protección para peluqueros, la ropa de protección contra la lluvia y la protección ocular y facial para uso en el trabajo, elaboradas en apoyo del Reglamento (UE) 2016/425 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo
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