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Date of withdrawal: The latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
(**) Date of availability: date when the definitive text in the official language versions of an approved CEN/CENELEC publication is distributed by the Central Secretariat.
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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 12311:2023
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Personal protective equipment - Test methods for sunglasses and related eyewear (ISO 12311:2023)
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30 June 2024
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EN ISO 12311:2013
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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 weeks 47 and 50 of 2023.
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Type of Risk
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Number of alerts
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Notes
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Chemicals
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1
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Working gloves
The leather in the product contains chromium VI.
This product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Health risk / other
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2
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Particle filter mask
The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient.
These products do not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.
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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 with the European standard 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 the European standard EN 20471.
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1
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Airbag backpack
Incorrect folding of the product may increase the airbag’s inflation time.
The product does not comply with the Regulation on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or the European standard EN360.
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UK
OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts to the UK market.
The following 7 alerts regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were issued between week 47 and week 50 of 2023.
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Type of Risk
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Number of alerts
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Notes
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Injuries
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1
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Rope connection and redirection link
The press fixture used to secure the assembly of the safe lock button moved outside of specification, creating the potential for a faulty press fit of the button, which can lead to the button turning open and coming apart.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment.
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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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2
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Climbing harness
The item was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has been adequately conformity assessed.
These products do not meet the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 and Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment.
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1
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Backpack airbag
Some airbags may be rolled instead of folded, which could result in the inflation time being increased. This may increase the risk to the consumer as the product may not perform as expected when relied upon as an airbag.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 and Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment.
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1
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Safety harness
Helmets are at risk of notwithstanding impact at the level accepted under the European standard EN 397.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
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Damage
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1
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Welding goggles
The goggles were 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.
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