Definition of PPE: PPE shall mean any device or appliance designed to be worn or held by an individual for protection against one or more health and safety hazards. PPE shall also cover:
PPE shall also cover: (a) a unit constituted by several devices or appliances which have been integrally combined by the manufacturer for the protection of an individual against one or more potentially simultaneous risks; (b) a protective device or appliance combined, separably or inseparably, with personal non-protective equipment worn or held by an individual for the execution of a specific activity; (c) interchangeable PPE components which are essential to its satisfactory functioning and used exclusively for such equipment;
Essential Equipment of PPE 1 General requirements applicable to all PPE 1.1 Design principles 1.2Innocuousness of PPE 1.3Comfort and efficiency 1.4 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Where the protection is need Eye and Face Protection(Welders, Grinders, Sprayers, etc.) Occupational Foot Protection (Hazardous Waste workers, furniture mover, etc.) Head Protection (construction worker, machinists) Hand Protection (lab operators, and server cut workers)
About:CE marking to PPE
CE marking to PPE Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is defined in the Directive as any device or appliance designed to be worn or held by an individual for protection against one or more health and safety hazards in the execution of the user's activities.