Eurofins PPE Bimonthly Bulletin (July-August 2022)
The following 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Date of withdrawal: the latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
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Reference |
Title |
Date of withdrawal (*) |
Supersedes |
Eye and face protection - Sunglasses and related eyewear - Part 1: Sunglasses for general use (ISO 12312-1:2022) |
31-01-2023 |
Conformity assessment of PPE in the UK
As of 1 July 2021, HSE and HSENI no longer assesses COVID-19 related PPE procured by the UK government, the NHS or NHS bodies. All PPE for the UK government and NHS must now be fully conformity assessed and conformity marked by PPE producers.
There is no further temporary disapplication in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland of the obligations of economic operators to ensure full conformity assessment.
Learn more about PPE Regulations in the UK:
- Regulation EU 2016/425 and the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018: Northern Ireland
- Regulation 2016/425 and the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018: Great Britain
Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX”).
RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities)
The following 11 alerts regarding Personal Protective Equipment were reported between week 25 and week 33 of 2022.
Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Particle filter mask |
Particle filter mask |
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Particle filter mask |
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Particle filter mask |
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Visibility vest The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with EN 1150. |
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Motorcycle helmet The product does not comply with the requirements of the Regulation ECE 22-05. |
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Safety vest The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 1150. |
OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts to the UK market. The following 12 alerts regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were issued between week 25 and week 33 of 2022.
Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
Drowning |
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Men’s swimsuit |
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Life jacket |