Eurofins PPE Bimonthly Bulletin (June-August 2023)

EUROPE

Standard updates

The below table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):

(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.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.

CEN
Reference	Title	*Date of withdrawal ()**	Supersedes
EN ISO 13997:2023	Protective clothing - Mechanical properties - Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects (ISO 13997:2023)	31-12-2023	EN ISO 13997:1999/AC:2000 EN ISO 13997:1999
EN ISO 11610:2023	Protective clothing - Vocabulary (ISO 11610:2023)	30-11-2023	CEN ISO/TR 11610:2004
Reference	Title	Date of availability ()**	Supersedes
CEN/TS 17946:2023	Helmets for S-EPAC riders	19-07-2023

PRODUCT RECALLS / ALERTS

Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source Safety Gate (RAPEX)).

Europe

RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).

The following 12 alerts regarding Personal Protective Equipment were reported between weeks 21 and 34 of 2023.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Chemicals	1	Gloves The leather of the product contains chromium (VI). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Health risk / other	4	Particle filter mask The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient. The products do not fulfil the health and safety requirements. These products do not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.
Suffocation	1	Children’s snorkel mask There is no indication that the mask can’t be used after loss or defect of the valves. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
Microbiological	2	Particle filter mask The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient. These products do not fulfil the health and safety requirements. These products do not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.
Injuries	2	Bicycle Helmet The fastening system of the helmet is insufficient, and the traps may become detached from the helmet when pulled, even with relatively little force. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 1078.
Injuries	2	Helmet The impact absorption capacity of the helmet is insufficient. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with EN 1385.

OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts to the UK market.

The following 2 alerts regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were issued between week 21 and week 34 of 2023.

Type of Risk	Number of alerts	Notes
Drowning	1	Children’s buoyancy aid The product has been identified as presenting a risk of drowning as it is possible for the product to overturn while in use. The product does not meet the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.
Drowning	1	Life jacket The product presents a risk of drowning as the inflation time is over five seconds. The product does not meet the requirements of the PPE Regulation 2016/425.