EUROPE
Standard updates
The below table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: The latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
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CEN
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Reference
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Title
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Date of withdrawal (*)
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Supersedes
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EN ISO 20344:2021/A1:2024
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Personal protective equipment - Test methods for footwear - Amendment 1 (ISO 20344:2021/Amd 1:2024)
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31 July 2024
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EN ISO 20346:2022/A1:2024
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Personal protective equipment - Protective footwear - Amendment 1 (ISO 20346:2021/Amd 1:2024)
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31 August 2024
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EN ISO 20347:2022/A1:2024
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Personal protective equipment - Occupational footwear - Amendment 1 (ISO 20347:2021/Amd 1:2024)
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31 August 2024
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EN ISO 20345:2022/A1:2024
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Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear - Amendment 1 (ISO 20345:2021/Amd 1:2024)
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31 August 2024
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PRODUCT RECALLS / ALERTS
Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source Safety Gate (RAPEX)).
Europe
Safety Gate (RAPEX) (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).
The following 7 alerts regarding Personal Protective Equipment were reported between week 4 to week 7 of 2024.
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Type of Risk
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Number of alerts
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Notes
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Health risk / other
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1
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Particle filter mask
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient.
The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation or EN 149.
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Injuries
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4
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Safety vest
The retro-reflective material does not have the required reflectance values and the user is not adequately visible in situations where high visibility is essential.
The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation or EN 20471.
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2
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Equestrian helmet
The impact absorption capacity of the helmet is insufficient.
The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation or EN 1384.
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UK
OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts to the UK market.
The following 65 alerts regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were issued between week 4 to week 7 of 2024.
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Type of Risk
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Number of alerts
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Notes
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Damage
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1
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Breathing tubes
The manufacturer issued end-user and distributor notifications to request all breathing tubes to be checked for signs of damage. The breathing tube should be bent to ensure it is flexible, and inspected for damage including tears, holes, or cracks.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
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Drowning
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2
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Buoyancy aid
The product was advertised as a life jacket, but once purchased was identified as a swim vest (which does not provide the same level of protection).
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
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Falling
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37
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Climbing harness
It was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has been adequately conformity assessed.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
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Drowning
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24
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Life jacket
The product was advertised as a life jacket, but once purchased was identified as a buoyancy aid (which does not provide the same level of protection).
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
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Injuries
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1
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Safety belt/Harness
The product was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that they have been adequately conformity assessed.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment.
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