#32026D1279Updated EU Harmonised Standards for Personal Protective Equipment
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This decision updates the EU list of harmonised standards that manufacturers can use to show that personal protective equipment meets EU health and safety rules. It adds newer standards, including standards for protective equipment used in ice hockey, and replaces the previous 2023 decision on the same subject. The practical impact is mainly for PPE manufacturers, importers, distributors, testing bodies, and compliance teams. Products built and assessed against the listed standards can benefit from a presumption of conformity with the EU PPE Regulation, making market access and conformity assessment more predictable.
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Key Changes
- Updates the EU list of harmonised standards for personal protective equipment under Regulation (EU) 2016/425
- Adds new standards, including standards for ice hockey protective equipment such as head, face, and eye protectors
- Repeals and replaces Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/941