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Date of withdrawal: the latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.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 12841:2024
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Personal fall protection equipment - Rope access systems - Rope adjustment devices
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31 August 2024
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EN 12841:2006
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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 6 alerts regarding Personal Protective Equipment were reported between week 8 and week 11 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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3
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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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1
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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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1
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Bicycle helmet
Due to its inadequate shape and structure, the helmet may come off the wearer's head, increasing the risk of head injury.
The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation or EN 1078.
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1
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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 nor with EN 1384.
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UK
OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts to the UK market.
The following 11 alerts regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were issued between week 8 and week 11 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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Drowning
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3
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Life jacket
The product was advertised as a life jacket but is a buoyancy aid (which does not provide the same level of protection).
The product was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it had been adequately assessed for conformity.
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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Climbing equipment
The product does not perform its blocking function. This is because some of the ropes were mounted incorrectly in the rope adjuster.
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 or falling
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7
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Climbing harness
The product was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has been adequately assessed for conformity.
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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