The European Union has published a new list of standards harmonised with the Directive on PPE’s 89/686/EEC.
The Directive, transposed to RD 1407/1992, together with the application of the various standards quoted in the list of harmonised standards establishes the requirements a PPE must comply with from the design stage through manufacture and sale, in order to safeguard user health and safety.
Communication from the Commission on the application framework for Directive 89/686/EEC of the Committee on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Personal Protection Equipment.
The list can be viewed in detail at the following link: List of harmonised standards PPE Directive
