The history and future of PPE Certification in UK – A whitepaper from BSI (British Standards Institute)
The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive was one of the first New Approach Directives and is now over 20 years old. In order to reflect current technologies and processes for developing and bringing PPE to the market, it is in the process of being superseded by a new PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425. This whitepaper is designed to help you understand the changes, timelines, and who will be impacted by the Regulation. The Regulation was adopted on the 12 February 2016 and published in the Official Journal 20 days later. This started the two-year transition period for Member States and Notified Bodies to prepare for the introduction of the new Regulation. The Regulation comes fully into force on 21 April 2018 and full effect from 21 April 2019. The PPE Regulation is mandatory – covering any type of product that falls within its scope. If you are therefore in the PPE industry, it is a legal requirement to comply.
Download the full white paper from here :
https://www.bsigroup.com/Documents/BSI-PPE-Whitepaper-UK-EN.pdf
Whitepaper contains :
The history of PPE standards in Europe
Why is the PPE Directive changing?
What are the main changes in the new PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425?
The scope of the Regulation
Obligations for all manufacturers and their supply chains
Explaining the different categories of PPE for the PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425
Timelines for the PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425
Obligations on Importers in the PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425
Obligations on Distributors in the PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425
The role of a Notified Body (BSI)