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  GCCA- 232702 -10 
 
GCC Standardization Organization  
GSO  
Gulf Technical Regulation  
for Personal Protective Equipment  
 
 
 
 
  Note : 
Only the Arabic version of this Regulation is authentic 
in law and is applicable where there are differences 
with this translation  
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  Contents   
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................5  
CHAPTER I  ...........................................................................................................................................................8  
GENERAL PROVISIONS .........................................................................................................................................8  
Introduction:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 8 
Article (1): Definitions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................  8 
Article (2): Scope ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .........................  14 
Article (3): Subject -matter  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  14 
Article (4): Making available on the market and safety objectives  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  14 
Article (5): Free Movement ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  15 
Article (6): Electromagnetic compatibility  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  15 
Article (7): Supply of electricity  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 15 
CHAPTER II OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS  ....................................................................................... 16 
Article (8): Obligations of the Manufacturer  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............  16 
Article (9): Obligations of the Authorized Representative  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  19 
Article (10): Obligations of the Importer  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  20 
Article (11): Obligations of the Distributor  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  22 
Article (12): Cases in which obligations of the Manufacturer apply to the Importer, the Distributor or the end user  ................................ ...............................  24 
Article (13): Cases in which obligations of the Importer apply to the end user  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  24 
Article (14): Identification of economic operators  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 25 
CHAPTER III ....................................................................................................................................................... 26 
CONFORMITY OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT  ...................................................................................... 26 
Article (15): Presumption of conformity from Gulf Standards  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  26 
Article (16): Presumption of conformity from International Standards  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 26 
Article (17): Formal objection to Gulf Standards  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  27 
Article (18): Manufacturer and Importer Declarations of Conformity  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  28 
Article (19): General principles of the Gulf Conformity Marking  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  29 
CHAPTER IV  ...................................................................................................................................................... 30 
CONFORMITY  ASSESSMENT  ............................................................................................................................... 30 
Article (20): Risk assessment  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 30 
Article (21): Applicable Conformity Assessment Procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  31 
Article (22): Conformity Assessment and Testing  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .......  33 
CHAPTER V  ....................................................................................................................................................... 34   Page 3 of 90 
  OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF MEMBER STATES .............................................................................................. 34 
Article (23): Precautionary principle  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  34 
Article (24): General obligation to organize market surveillance  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  34 
Article (25): Instructions to the Notified Body  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  35 
Article (27): Personal Protective Equipment presenting a risk at national level  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........................  36 
Article (28): Safeguard procedures of Member States  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................  38 
Article (29): Exchange of information — Gulf Rapid Information Exchange System  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................  39 
1. The notification referred to in paragraphs (4) and (6) of Article (27) shall be provided for through the Gulf Rapid Information Exchange System, and 
shall mention that it is a requirement of this Technical Regulation and the General Product Safety Regulation. Article (30): Formal non -compliance  ............  39 
CHAPTER VI  ...................................................................................................................................................... 40 
ORGANIZATION PROCEDURES  ........................................................................................................................... 40 
Article (31): Amendments and implementing measures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  40 
Article (32): Committee procedures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  40 
CHAPTER VII ...................................................................................................................................................... 41 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS .......................................................................................................................... 41 
Article (33): Reporting  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  41 
Article (34): Transparency and confidentiality  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  41 
Article (35): Motivation of measures  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  42 
Article (36): Penalties  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  42 
CHAPTER VIII ..................................................................................................................................................... 43 
FINAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 43 
Article (37): Other relevant Technical Regulations  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 43 
Article (38): Transposition  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  43 
Article (39): Repeal  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  43 
Article (40): Entry into force and transition  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............  44 
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  Annex (1)  Essential health and safety requirements  ........................................................................................... 45 
Annex (2) Equipment in the scope of this technical regulation  ............................................................................ 63 
Annex (3) Equipment outside the scope of this technical regulation ................................................................... 64 
Annex (4) Risk Categories of PPE  ....................................................................................................................... 65 
Annex (5) Technical Documentation to be prepared for Conformity Assessment ................................................. 66 
1. Technical Documentation:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 66 
2. Retention and availability of Technical Documentation to Competent National Authorities  ................................ ................................ ................................ . 67 
Annex (6) Conformity Assessment -  Internal production control  ......................................................................... 68 
1. Manufacturer’s internal assessment of conformity  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................  68 
2. Continuing conformity for serial manufacture  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........  68 
3. Declaration of Conformity  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 69 
4. Markings on products  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  70 
5. The Manufacturer's Authorized Representative  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 70 
Annex (7) Type examination by Notified Body  ................................................................................................... 71 
1. Application  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  71 
2. Not ified Body duties:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............  72 
3. The GC type- examination certificate:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  73 
4. For changes in the state of the  art and periodic review of conformity  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 74 
5. Manufacturer’s Duties  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  75 
6. The Manufacturer's Authorized Representative  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 75 
Annex (8) Assessment of Continuing Conformity by Notified Body  ..................................................................... 76 
1. General  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 76 
2. Manufacturer’s duties  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  77 
3. The Manufacturer's Authorized Representative  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 79 
4. Notified Body duties  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............  80 
Annex (9)  Model Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity  ................................................................................ 82 
Annex (10) Model Importer Declaration of Conformity  ...................................................................................... 84 
Annex (11) Model Notified Body GC Type -Examination certificate  ...................................................................... 86 
Annex (12) Model Notified Body GC Full Quality Assurance certificate ................................................................ 88 
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  Introduction  
 
1. Starting off the goals of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) aiming at 
achievement of integration and in conjunction among member states in all 
fields reaching to their unity, in agreement with the objectives of the new unified economic agreement between GCC  states that laid the foundations for the common GCC market to develop common action between GCC states, and marked the steps of economic integration starting with creation of a free trade zone, then customs union, and then completion of GCC common market requirements, and ultimately the  monetary and economic union as well as 
standardization of business, industrial and customs legislations applicable in the member  states.  
2. In realization of the GCC goals of creating Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO), promoting the economic integratio n march, going along with the customs union 
requirements including unification of standards and metrology in the member states, ensuring safety and quality of the goods entering GCC markets for the interests of their citizens, consolidation, follow up and implementation and 
unification by various standardization activities to participate in development of its production and services sectors, development of GCC intra -trade, protection of 
consumers, environment and public health, promotion of GCC industries t o bolster 
GCC economy and maintain and preserve the gains of GCC states, and reduction of technical barriers to trade (TBT) in agreement with goals of the customs unification and GCC states concessions in World Trade Organization  (WTO).  
3. In implementation o f the resolutions of the GCC Financial Economic and 
Cooperation Committee in its 72nd session (4 -5 November 2006) “urging GSO to 
complete its efforts in setting unified procedures to apply GSO standards in GCC countries to be applied collectively in the sa me manner at inter -state entry ports in 
implementation of the customs notification requirements at the scheduled time 
and to streamline flow of commodities traffic”.  
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  4. In implementation of the resolution of GSO Board of directors in its 6th session 
(5 June 2007) approving commencement of implementing recommendations of 
the project of developing compliance verification in GCC states; Regional 
Conformity Assessment Scheme (RCAS) including “adoption of the concept that 
obligation should be based on the pro duct essential requirements (safety, 
health and environment) as a basis for setting the new GCC approach to 
legislative  obligation.  
5. In implementation of the resolution of GSO Board of directors in its 11th session 
(Doha,  22 November 2009) by announcing the official accession of the Republic of 
Yemen to the  GCC Standardization Organization starting from 01 January 2010, 
pursuant to the decision of the GCC Supreme Council in its 29th session (Muscat, 30 
December  2008).  
6. Whereas the Laws and Regu lations and control procedures applicable in the  
Member states on safety features of Personal Protective Equipment vary in 
scope and content leading to barriers to trade and difference in tender 
conditions in the desired GCC common market, without tangibl e return of this 
difference on customer protection against the hazards that may arise from these  products.  
7. Whereas barriers to the desired GCC common market should be lifted to allow selling of safe products with sufficient  safety.  
8. Whereas consistency and adaptation should be achieved through specifying the basic requirements and the unified rules between the GSO member states  
regarding user and public health and safety required in Personal Protective 
Equipment to allow placing it on the market and free mov ement in the customs 
union territory.  
9. Whereas the Personal Protective Equipment placed on the desired common market 
should not cause harm to the direct user or the surrounding  environment.  
10. Whereas the safety of Personal Protective Equipment should be determined by  
reference to the intended use, it should allow higher limits to cover any  
foreseen misuse . 
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  11. Whereas safety standards of Personal Protective Equipment should be considered 
when placed on the market taking into account the requirement to abide thereby during the specified normal period of use for Personal Protective Equipment.
 
12. Whereas GSO is entrus ted with developing, approval, updating and publishing 
of Gulf Technical Regulations and standards together with procedures of GCC compliance verification for commodities, products, measurement and calibration instruments, definitions, technical symbols and terminology, and requirements of sampling, inspection, testing and calibration in accordance with the executive bylaws issued  thereof.  
 This Regulation related to Personal Protective Equipment has been issued stating 
the essential requirements to be met in Personal Protective Equipment 
manufactured locally or imported to any of GCC states. Any of these products shall be allowed to be freely distributed in GSO member states  markets without 
impediment in custom ports, since they are complying with the requirements of this Technical Regulation.  
 
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  CHAPTER I  
GENERAL PROVISIONS  
 
Introduction:  
This Technical Regulation “Gulf Technical Regulation for Personal Protective 
Equipment is the first issue.  
Article (1): Definitions  
 
For the purposes of this Technical Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:  
1. Cooperation Council: Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the  Gulf.  
2. Organization: Standardization Organizati on for the Cooperation Council for the 
Arab States of the Gulf  (GSO).  
3. Member States: Member States of the Standardization Organization for the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait and Republic of Yemen).  
4. Board of Directors: Organization’s Board of  Directors.  
5. Technical Council: Organization’s Technical Council.  
6. Gulf Committee of Conformity Assessment  (GCCA): The committee overseeing the 
process of issuing the Gulf Technical Regulations, and its Membership includes representatives from national Standardization Organization of Member States, which are specialists in conformity assessment or Standards application  fields. 
7. General Committee for Standards: The Committee supervising the process of issuing Standards and the activities of Technical Committees of Standards in the organization, and has in its Membership directors of national Standards departments in the Natio nal Standardization Bodies of Member  States.  
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  8. Normal use: The use for which the Personal Protective Equipment is intended by 
the manufacturer.  
9. Electromagnetic disturbance: Any electromagnetic phenomenon that can degrade the operation of a device or a unit  of a device or a system.  
10. Electromagnetic Immunity:  The ability of a device or a unit of a device or a 
system to operate without degradation of quality in the presence of an electromagnetic  disturbance.  
11. Electromagnetic compatibility: The ability of a device or a unit of a device or a system to function satisfactorily in its electromagnetic environment without 
introducing electromagnetic disturbances that are not tolerated by anything  
else in that   environment.  
12. Economic operators: T he Manufacturer, the Authorized Representative, the 
Importer and/ or the  Distributor.  
13. Supply chain: All the stages of the Personal Protective Equipment delivery  after  
production through  to putting into use by the final consumer ( including 
transport from manufacturing site, import and storage operations, wholesale 
and retail trading and delivery to end user).  
14. Making available on the market: Any supply of Personal Protective Equipment for distribution, consumption or use on the Member states in the  course of  a 
commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of  charge.  
15. Placing on the market: Making available on the Gulf Common  Market for the 
first time . 
16. Putting into service:  The first use, in GSO member states of equipment covered by 
this regulation by an end user, for its intended purpose, or for foreseen misuse.  
17. Withdrawal: Means any measure aimed at preventing Personal Protective Equipment in the supply chain from being ma de available on the  market.  
18. Recall: Means any measure aimed at achieving the return of Personal Protective Equipment electrical equipment that has already been made available to the end 
user.
 
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  19. Manufacturer: Means any natural or legal person , established either inside or 
outside  GSO member states , who manufactures Personal Protective Equipment 
or has it designed or manufactured, and places that Personal Protective 
Equipment on the market under his own  name or  trademark. Where an end 
user design s and manufactures Personal Protective Equipment  under their own 
control and for their own use only, they are considered  to be the manufacturer 
and to have placed the equipment on the market and put it into service themselves.  
20. Authorized Representative: Means any natural or legal person established 
within one of the Member states who has received a written mandate  from a 
Manufacturer to act on his behalf . 
21. Importer: Means any natural or legal person established within one of the Member 
states who places on the market new or used Personal Protective Equipment  from 
any country outside the GSO member states . An end user may import equipment 
directly from a manufacturer or exporter of used equipment established outside 
Member States for their own use. In this case the end user assumes the responsibilities of the importer.  
22. Distributor: Means any natural or legal person in the supply chain, other than the Manufacturer or the Importer, who makes Personal Protective Equipment  
available on the  market.  
23. End user: A person who uses the Personal Protective Equipment to provide 
protection  or the legal or natural person who supplies them with Personal 
Protective Equipment for protection in employment.  
24. Conformity: Means that specified requirements relating to a product, service , 
process, system, person or body are fulfilled. These requirements are imposed by Gulf Standards or Technical Regulations, contractual clauses, cus tomer  
requirements , etc. 
25. Conformity assessment: Means the process demonstrating whether specified 
requirements relating to Personal Protective Equipment have been  fulfilled.  
26.  GC Type -Examination: Is the part of a conformity assessment procedure in 
which a Notified Body examines the technical design of a product, verifies, and 
attests that the technical design of the product meets the requirements of the Gulf Technical Regulations that apply to  it.  
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  27. GC T ype-Examination Certificate: A certificate is sued by a Notified Body after 
examining the technical design of a product and verifying that the technical design 
of the product meets the requirements of the applicable Gulf Technical  Regulations.  
28. Conformity Assessment Bodies: Bodies that perform conformity assessment activities, including calibration, testing, certification and  inspection.
 
29. Notified Body: A Conformity Assessment Body notified by the Notifying Authority as a Notified Conformity Assessment Body in a specific field according 
to the ap plicable Gulf Technical Regulations.  
30. Notifying Authority: T he competent authority which is responsible for the  
notification.  
31. Gulf procedures of Conformity Assessment: A document approved by the Board of Directors, which describes the procedures used directly, or indirectly for the 
conformity assessment.  
32. Precautionary principle : Principle which gives Member States the right to take preventive and protective measures temporary, based on the information available and in the  absence of sufficient scient ific evidence on the lack of 
safety of the product, provided that State sought to obtain the additional information necessary for the objective assessment of the source of danger in the product.  
33. National Regulations: A mandatory document issued by the competent authorities in the Member States sets out the essential requirements for a product or for a specific category of  products.  
34. Accreditation: An attestation by a third party, which formally certifies that a particular conformity assessment body is competent to carry out specific conformity assessment  activities.  
35. Gulf Conformity Marking: A specific marking of the Cooperation Council for the Arab 
States of the Gulf which is placed  on the product, packaging or accompanying 
documents to indicate that the product is in conformity with the requirements set 
out in the applicable  Gulf Technical  Regulations . 
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  36. GCTS symbol: A “QR” code which accompanies a Gulf Conformity marking allowing 
on-line validation of the conformity status of the product.   
37. Gulf Standards: A document approved by the Board of Directors that provides - for 
voluntary, regular and frequent use -  the rules and ins tructions or characteristics of 
the products or relevant processes and production methods  
38. Gulf Technical Regulation: A document approved by the Board of Directors that 
provides the characteristics of the products, the related processes and their production methods, and includes the administrative provisions in force, with which 
the compliance is mandatory  
39. Technical documentation : Documents listed in Annex  (5)of this Technical 
Regulation.  
40. Essential requirements: Requirements of this regulation for products,  which 
may affect the safety, health and the environment, and that, must be  
respected.  
41. Market surveillance: the activities carried out and measures taken by the Market Surveillance Authorities to ensure that the products comply with the applicable requirements set out in the relevant Gulf Technical Regulations and do not endanger health, safety and environment or any other aspect of public interest  protection.  
42. Market Surveillance Authority: an authority determined by each Member States as  a qualified body responsible for carrying out market surveillance on its 
territory. Member States may designate more than one body for this  purpose.  
43. Hazard: a potential source of  harm.  
44. Risk: the probable rate of occurrence of a hazard causing harm and the degree of severity of the  harm.  
45. Personal Protective Equipment: equipment designed and manufactured to be worn or held by a person for protection against one or more risks to that person's health or safety . 
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  46. Equipment: any Personal Protective Equipment  w ithin the scope of this Regulation.  
47. Substantial modification; Modification or renovation of equipment which makes a 
significant change to performance or features affecting safety.  
48. Limited short run manufacture: Production of equipment of unique design or 
features of up to one hundred saleable units over a period of less than three 
months . Units for development, test and evaluation may be produced outside these 
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  Article (2): Scope  
 
1.  Personal Protective Equipment within the scope of this regulation is specified in 
Annex 2, with the exclusion of the equipment mentioned in Annex 3   
Article (3): Subject -matter  
 1. This Technical Regulation lays down the mandatory requirements for the safety  
and electromagnetic compatibility of Personal Protective Equipment with which 
all Personal Protective Equipment  must comply before it is placed on the market 
and allowed to  move freely within the Member States  markets.  
Article (4): Making available on the  market and safety objectives  
 
1.  Personal Protective Equipment may be made available on the market only if, 
having been constructed in accordance with good engineering practice in safety 
matters in force in the Member States it does not endanger the safety of 
persons, property and environment when properly installed, maintained, and used in applications for which it was made.  
2. Annex (1) shows all the essential requirements of safety necessary to achieve the objectives referred to in this Article.  
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  Article (5): Free Movement  
 
1. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure the free movement 
within the Member States markets of Personal Protective Equipment complying with the requirements of this Technical Regulation, taking into account na tional 
differences.  
Article (6): Electromagnetic compatibility  
 
1. Personal Protective Equipment covered by this Technical Regulation shall be designed and manufactured so as  to achieve  electromagnetic  compatibility  
requirements  as indicated  in clause 1. 4  of Annex  (1). 
Article (7): Supply of electricity  
 
1. Member States  shall ensure that stricter safety requirements than those laid 
down in Articles (4) and (6) and Annex (1) are not imposed to Personal Protective Equipment by electricity supply bodies for c onnection to the grid, or for the 
supply of electricity to users of Personal Protective Equipment  
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  CHAPTER II OBLIGATIONS  OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS  
Article (8): Obligations of the Manufacturer  
 
1. The Manufacturer shall place on the market only Personal Protective 
Equipment conforming to the requirements of this Technical  Regulation.  
2. When placing Personal Protective Equipment on the market, the Manufacturer 
shall ensure that it has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the requirements set out in Articles (4) and (6) and Annex  (1). 
3. The Manufacturer shall carry out the applicable conformity assessment procedure in accordance with Article (21).  
4. Where compliance of Personal Protective Equipment with the requirements referred to  in paragraph (2) of this Article has been demonstrated by the 
appropriate conformity assessment procedure mentioned in Article 2 1, the  
Manufacturer shall draw up a Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity, as 
referred to in paragraph (1) of Article (1 8), an d affix the Gulf Conformity 
Marking in accordance with the relevant gulf requirements related to Gulf 
Conformity  Marking.  
5. The Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity shall be kept by the manufacturer for a period  of 10 years after the last example of the Personal Protective Equipment has 
been placed on the  market.  
6. For serial manufacture, the Manufacturer shall ensure that procedures are in 
place for series production to remain in conformity. Changes in equipment design or characteristics, or changes in the  Gulf Standards or in technical 
specifications, by reference to which conformity of  Personal Protective 
Equipment is declared shall be reviewed and where necessary, conformity may need to be re -assessed.  
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  7. When deemed appropriate with regard to the risks presented by Personal 
Protective Equipment,  the Manufacturer  shall to protect the health and safety 
of users and the environment, carry out sample testing of marketed Personal 
Protective Equipment, investigate, and, if necessary, keep a register of 
complaints, of non -conforming Personal Protective Equipment and Personal 
Protective Equipment recalls, and shall keep Distributors informed of any such 
monitoring.  
8. The Manufacturer shall ensure that Personal Protective Equipme nt bear a type 
number, and batch or serial number or other element allowing its identification, 
except, where the size or nature of Personal Protective Equipment does not allow it. 
In addition, the required information shall be provided on the packaging or  in a 
document accompanying the Personal Protective Equipment.  
9. The Manufacturer shall indicate on the Personal Protective Equipment, his name or registered trade name, and the address at which he can be contacted and his registered trademark (where one exists) on the Personal Protective Equipment. Where this is not possible, all the required information shall be provided on the 
packaging or in a document accompanying the Personal Protective Equipment.  
10. The Manufacturer shall ensure that the Personal Protecti ve Equipment is 
accompanied by safety information and user instructions in Arabic language 
and also English language.  
11. A Manufacturer who consider or has reason to believe Personal Protective 
Equipment, which he has placed on the market, is not in conformit y with the Gulf 
Technical Regulations in force shall immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring that Personal Protective Equipment into conformity, to withdraw it or recall it, if appropriate. Where the Personal Protective Equipment presen ts a 
risk, the Manufacturer shall immediately inform the Competent National Authorities of the Member States in which he made the Personal Protective Equipment available to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the non -
compliance and of any correc tive measures taken.  
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  12. The Manufacturer shall, further to a request from the Competent National 
Authorities in the Member States, provide those authorities with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the
 Personal 
Protective Equipment , in Arabic language, and if that is not possible, documents in 
English can be submitted after the approval of those authorities. The said information and documentation shall be provided during a period of time specified by the relevant authorities not to exceed twenty working  days.  
13. The Manufacturer shall cooperate with the Competent National Authorities in the Member States, at its request, as regards any action taken to eliminate the risks 
posed by Personal Protective Equipment, which he has placed on the  market.  
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  Article (9): Obligations of the Authorized Representative  
 
1. The Manufacturer may appoint an Authorized Representative, by a written 
mandate.  
2. The obligations laid down in paragraph (2) of Article 8 and the drawing up of technical documentation shall not form part of the Authorized Representative’s  
mandate.  
3. The Authorized Representative shall perform the tasks specified in the mandate 
received from the Manufacturer. The mandate shall allow the Authorized 
Representative to do at least the  following:  
i. Keep the Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity and the Technical 
Documentation at the disposal of the Competent National Authorities for a 
period of 10 years after the product has been placed on the market;  
ii. Further to a reasoned  request from the Competent National 
Authorities, provide those authorities with all the information and 
documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of Personal Protective Equipment;  
iii. Cooperate  with the Competent  National  Authorities,  at their  request,  on 
any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by Personal Protective 
Equipment covered by the mandate.  
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  Article (10): Obligations of the Importer  
 
1. The Importer shall place on the market only Personal Protective Equipment 
conforming to the requirements of this Technical  Regulation.  
2. The Importer shall ensure that the appropriate conformity assessment 
procedure has  been carried out by the Manufacturer  
3. The Importer shall ensure that the Personal Protective Equipment bears th e Gulf 
Conformity Marking and a GSO Conformity Tracking Symbol (GCTS),   and is 
accompanied by the required documents, and that the Manufacturer or his 
Authorized Representative has complied with the requirements set out in paragraphs (8) and (9) of Article  (8). 
4. The Importer shall draw up a written Declaration of Conformity for Personal 
Protective Equipment in accordance with paragraph (2) of Article  (18). 
5. Where an Importer considers or has reason to believe that Personal Protective 
Equipment is not i n conformity with the requirements set out in Articles (4) and (6) 
and Annex (1), he shall not place the Personal Protective Equipment on the market until it has been brought into conformity. Furthermore, where the Personal Protective Equipment presents a risk, the Importer shall inform the Manufacturer and the Market Surveillance Authorities to that  effect.  
6. The Importer shall supply a copy of the Manufacturer and Importer Declarations of 
Conformity with each item placed on the market.  
7. The Importer shall e nsure that the Personal Protective Equipment is 
accompanied by all the required documents, safety information and user instructions in Arabic language,  and also another language comprehensible to the end user if appropriate. Where the language of the end user is not known, 
information shall be provided in English language as well as Arabic.  
8. The Importer shall ensure that, while Personal Protective Equipment is under his responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardize its compliance with the requirements set out in Articles (4) and (6) and Annex  (1). 
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  9. When deemed appropriate with regard to the risks presented by Personal Protective 
Equipment ,the Importer shall, to protect the health and safety of consumers and 
the environment, carry out sample testing of marketed Personal Protective Equipment, investigate, and, if necessary, keep a register of complaints, of non-conforming Personal Protective Equipment and Personal Protective Equipment recalls, and shall keep Distributors informed of any such monitoring.  
10. The Importer who considers or has reason to believe that Personal Protective Equipment which he has placed on the market, is not in conformity with the Gulf Technical Regulations in force shall immediately take the corrective measures 
necessary to bring that Personal Protective Equipment into conformity, to withdraw 
it or recall it, if appropriate. Furthermore, where the Personal Protective Equipment presents a risk, the Importer shall immediately inform the Competent Nation al 
Authorities of the Member States in which he made the Personal Protective Equipment available to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the non-compliance and of any corrective measures  taken.  
11. The Importer shall, for a period of 10 years after t he Personal Protective Equipment 
has been placed on the market, keep copies of the Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity and the  Importer Declaration of Conformity at the disposal of the Competent National   Authorities. The Importer shall, further to a request from the 
Competent National Authorities in the Member States, provide those authorities with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the Personal Protective Equi pment, in Arabic language, and if it is not 
possible, documents in English can be submitted after the approval of those authorities. The said information and documentation shall be provided during a period of time specified by the relevant authorities not to exceed twenty working  
days.  
12. The Importer shall cooperate with the Competent National Authorities in the 
Member States, at its request, as regards any action taken to eliminate the risks 
posed by Personal Protective Equipment which he has placed on the  market.  
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  Article (11): Obligations of the Distributor  
 
1. The Distributor shall make available on the market only compliant , Personal 
Protective Equipment.  
2. Before making Personal Protective Equipment available on the market, the 
Distributor shall verify that  the Personal Protective Equipment bears the Gulf 
Conformity Marking, that the Manufacturer and the Importer have complied with the requirements set out in paragraphs (8) and (9) of Article (8) and  paragraph
 (6) of 
Article (10), that it is accompanied by t he required documents and by safety 
information and user instructions in Arabic language and English language .  
3. Where a Distributor considers or has reason to believe that Personal Protective 
Equipment is not in conformity with the requirements set out in Articles (4) and (6) 
and Annex (1), he shall not make the Personal Protective Equipment available on 
the market until it has been brought into conformity. Furthermore, where the Personal Protective Equipment presents a risk, the Distributor shall inform  the 
Manufacturer or the Importer to that effect as well as the Market Surveillance Authorities.  
4. The Distributor shall ensure tha t, while Personal Protective Equipment is under 
his responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardize its compl iance with the requirements set out in Articles (4) and (6) and Annex  (1). 
5. The Distributor who considers or has reason to believe that Personal Protective Equipment ,which he has made available on the market, is not in conformity with the Gulf Technical Re gulations in force shall make sure that the corrective measures 
necessary to bring that Personal Protective Equipment into conformity, to withdraw 
it or recall it, if appropriate, are taken. Furthermore, where the Personal Protective 
Equipment presents a r isk, the Distributor shall immediately inform the Competent 
National Authorities of the Member States in which he made the Personal 
Protective Equipment available to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the 
non-compliance and of any corrective me asures  taken . 
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  6. The Distributor shall, further to a request from a Competent National 
Authorities in the Member states, provide those authorities with all the 
information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of 
Personal Protective Equi pment. He shall cooperate with those authorities, at 
their request, on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by Personal Protective Equipment, which he has made available on the  market .    Page 24 of 90 
  Article (12): Cases in which obligations of the Manufacturer apply to the 
Importer, the Distributor or the end user  
 
1. An Importer or Distributor shall be considered a Manufacturer for the purposes of this Technical Regulation and he shall be subject to the obligations of the Manufacturer under Article (8), where he p laces Personal Protective Equipment  
on the market under his name or trademark or modifies Personal Protective 
Equipment already placed on the market in such a way that compliance with the 
applicable requirements may be  affected.  
2. An end user shall be considered a manufacturer for the purposes of the Technical Regulation and he shall be subject to the obligations of the Manufacturer under 
Article 8, where he manufactures Personal Protective Equipment for his own use 
or makes substan tial modifications to existing equipment which make a 
significant change to function, performance or safety related features.  
 
Article (13): Cases in which obligations of the Importer apply to the end 
user  
 1. An end user shall be considered an Importer for the purposes of this Technical 
Regulation and he shall be subject to the obligations of the Importer under Article (10), where he imports new or used Personal Protective Equipment from outside GSO member states for his own use.  
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  Article (14):  Identification of economic operators  
 
1. Economic operators shall , on request, identify to the Market Surveillance 
Authorities any economic operator who has supplied them with Personal Protective Equipment, and any economic operator to whom they have supplie d Personal 
Protective Equipment.  
2. Economic operators shall have the appropriate systems and procedures in order to be able to present the information referred to in the first paragraph of this Article to the Market Surveillance Authorities  at the request of  these authorities for a 
period of 10 years after they have supplied the Personal Protective Equipment.  
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  CHAPTER III  
CONFORMITY OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT  
 
Article (15): Presumption of conformity from Gulf Standards  
 
1. Personal Protective Equipment, which is in conformity with published Gulf 
Standards relevant to it and  relevant parts thereof, shall be presumed to be in 
conformity with the safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements covered by those Standards or parts thereof, set out in Articles (4), (6), and Annex 
(1). 
2. The applicable Gulf Standards are available on the web site of the Organization.  
 
Article (16): Presumption of conformity from International Standards  
 
1. Where Gulf Standards as referred to in Ar ticle (14) have not yet been drawn up 
or published,  Personal Protective Equipment which is in conformity with relevant 
parts of relevant International Standards Organization and International 
Electrotechnical Commission (ISO and IEC) Standards, shall be presumed to be in 
conformity with the safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements covered by those Standards or parts thereof, set out in Articles (4) and (6) and Annex (1 ). 
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  Article (1 7): Formal objection to Gulf Standards  
 
1. When a Member State or the Organization considers that a Gulf Standard does not 
entirely satisfy the safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements, which it covers and which are set out in Articles (4) and (6) and Annex (1), they shall bring the matter be fore the Gulf Committee of Conformity Assessment, giving its 
arguments. The Committee shall deliver its opinion without  delay.  
2. In the light of the Committee's opinion, the Organization shall take the decision on the request to amend the concerned Gulf Standard.  
3. When it is required to amend the Gulf Standard, the General Committee for Standards reviews and amends the concerned Gulf Standard.  
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  Article (1 8): Manufacturer and Importer Declaration s of Conformity  
 
1. Manufacturer Declaration of  Conformity:  
a. The Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity shall state that the fulfillment of the safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements set out in Articles 
(4) and (6) and Annex (1) has been demonstrated. 
 
b. The Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity shall be drawn up in both Arabic 
and English. It shall contain the elements set out in Annex ( 9). 
c. By drawing up the Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity, the Manufacturer shall assume responsibility for the conformity of the Personal Protective Equipment.  
2. Importer Declaration of  Conformity:  
a. The Importer Declaration of Conformity shall state that the fulfillment of the safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements set out in Articles (4) and (6) and Annex (1) has been demonstrated for all imported Personal 
Protective Equipment in the  consignment to which the declaration refers;  
b. The Importer Declaration of Conformity shall be drawn up in both Arabic and 
English. It shall have the model structure and contain the elements set out in Annex (10). 
 
c. By drawing up the Importer Declaration of Conformity, the Importer shall assume responsibility for the conformity of all imported Personal Protective Equipment in the  consignment.
 
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  Article (1 9): General principles of the Gulf Conformity Marking  
 
1. All Personal Protective Equipment within the scope of this regulation made 
available on the market shall bear the Gulf Conformity  Marking and a GSO 
Conformity Tracking Symbol (GCTS).  
2. All Personal Protective Equipment within the scope of this regulation made available on the market must meet all applicable requirements related to Gulf 
Conformity  Marking.  
3. Member States shall expect that Personal Protective Equipment bearing the Gulf 
Conformity Marking in accordance with the requirements of this regulation satisfy the safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements set out in Articles (4) and (6) and Annex  (1). 
4. Personal Protective Equipment not bearing a Gulf Conformity Marking or which do not comply with this Technical Regulation may be sho wn and used only at trade 
fairs and exhibitions, provided that they are accompanied by a sign which cannot be easily removed and clearly indicates that they do not comply with this Technical 
Regulation and that they will not be made available in the Market  before being 
brought into  conformity.  
5. Before placing the product on the GCC market, the Manufacturer shall apply to GSO 
for a Gulf Conformity Tracking Symbol (GCTS) through the GSO on line system and will be granted approval to place the GCC Conformity marking on the product and  will be supplied with a corresponding GCTS symbol.  
Medium risk personal protective equipment in List (2) published by GSO must be provided with a Notified Body GC Type exa mination certificate before a GCTS 
symbol can be obtained.  
High risk personal protective equipment in List (3) published by GSO must be 
provided with a Notified Body GC Type examination certificate and Notified Body 
certificate of continuing conformity bef ore a GCTS symbol can be obtained . 
The GCTS symbol must be renewed on- line with on the GSO website annually.  
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  CHAPTER IV  
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT  
 
Article (20): Risk assessment  
 
1. The manufacturer shall, before placing Personal Protective Equipment on the 
market, identify all the hazards that the Personal Protective Equipment may present, and assess the risk from potential exposure to such hazards. Measures must be taken to ensure that the level of risk posed by the equipment when placed on the market is re duced to an acceptable level.  
2. Preliminary Remark (4) in Annex ( 1) of this regulation includes a requirement that 
a documented risk assessment must be made by the manufacturer and recorded in the Technical Documentation which supports the Declaration of Con formity.  
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  Article ( 21): Applicable Conformity Assessment Procedures  
 
1. The Gulf Committee of Conformity Assessment shall determine and publish t hree 
indicative lists of types of Personal Protective Equipment depending on their deg ree 
of potential risk to end users , referred to as List (1) , List (2) and List (3) . 
 Failure or inadequate performance of Personal Protective Equipment mentioned in List (1) is considered to present a low level of risk to the user , typically a minor 
injury or dis comfort.  
 Failure or inadequate performance of Personal Protective Equipment in List (2) is 
considered to present a potentially moderate level of risk to the user , typically an 
injury from which a full recovery can be made.  
 Failure or inadequate performan ce of Personal Protective Equipment in List ( 3) is 
considered to present a potentially high level of risk to the user, typically a serious, 
life changing injury, chronic illness or death.  
 Criteria for placing equipment in a  particular list are described in Annex (4) of this 
regulation.  Personal Protective Equipment of a type which is not specifically 
mentioned in any of these lists  should be subject to the appropriate conformity 
assessment procedure based on the manufacturer’s assessment  of the level of risk 
to the user based on the criteria in Annex (4)  
 
2. Before placing equipment on the market in GSO member states the manufacturer 
must ensure that the appropriate conformity assessment procedures described below is carried out  depending on which list the equipment falls into . 
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  3. All equipment in the scope of this regulation is  subject to the manufacturer’s own 
conformity assessment procedure and manufacturer’s own measures to ensure 
continuing conformity described in Annex (6)  
4. Personal Protective Equipment classified in List (1) is subject to the manufacturers 
own measures to ensure conformity only with no requirement for Notified Body involvement.  
5. Personal Protective Equipment classified in List (2) , in addition to the 
manufactu rer’s own conformity assessment and production control described in 
Annex (6), shall be subject to the GC Type examination by a Notified Body 
conformity assessment procedure described in Annex (7)   
As par t of this process the Notified Body will review  whe ther the manufacturer has 
adequate measures in place to ensure continuing conformity through internal 
production control  but will not make a thorough and formal assessment of the 
measures . 
In this category , where the Notified Body has assessed that the manufacturer’s 
internal production control measures are adequate , Serial manufacture and supply 
of equipment may continue without further Notified Body intervention using the 
manufacturer’s internal production control measures mentioned in Annex (6).  
6. Perso nal Protective Equipment classified in List (3), i n addition to manufacturer’s 
own conformity assessment and production contr ol described in Annex (6),  shall be 
subject to the Notified Body GC Type Examination conformity assessment procedure described in A nnex (7) followed by Notified Body monitoring  of 
continuing conformity  described in Annex (8)  
7.  In addition to the manufacturer’s own conformity assessment and production 
control described in Annex (6), Single unit or limited short run manufacture  of 
equipment classified in Lists (2) or (3) will be subject to the GC Type examination  
conformity assessment procedure described in Annex 7 for the single unit or all units in the l imited short production run only , since there is no ongoing serial 
production to  monitor.   
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  Article (22): Conformity Assessment and Testing   
 
1. In case of use of a third party Conformity Assessment Body for Annex 7 or 
Annex 8 or Annex 9 Conformity Assessment Procedure, it must be a Notified 
Body according to the definition in article (1).  
2. Where testing for conformity assessment is done by external bodies they 
should ideally be accredited to ISO 17020 for inspection or ISO 17025 for laboratory tests by an ILAC MRA signatory accreditation authority. Where this is not possible , the Notified Body carrying out conformity assessment must be 
satisfied that the testing organization, the execution of the testing and reporting meet similar criteria to these standards. In all cases the tests must be clearly documented so they are tracea ble and repeatable if necessary. It must 
be clear that testing has been carried out with adequate impartially and independence.  
3. Manufacturers may perform testing in house to check aspects of the conformity of products which they manufacture with the requir ements of this regulation and 
relevant standards and to ensure continuing conformity for serial manufacture.  A  
Notified Body carrying out conformity assessment must be satisfied that the manufacturer’s own testing and reporting meet similar criteria to ISO 17020 for inspection or ISO 17025 for laboratory tests. In all cases the tests must be clearly documented so they are traceable and repeatable if necessary. It must be clear that testing has been carried out with adequate impartially and independence.  
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  CHAPTER V  
OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF MEMBER STATES  
 
Article (2 3): Precautionary principle  
 
1. The Competent National Authorities in the Member States take into account the precautionary principle for the Personal Protective Equipment, as provided for in Article (1) of this Technical Regulation, especially when fulfilling the general 
obligation to organize market surveillance activities, in accordance with Article (24) of this Technical Regulation.  
 
Article (2 4): General obligation to organize market surveillance  
 
1. Member States shall organize and appoint competent Market Surveillance 
Authorities to perform the market surveillance of Personal Protective Equipment placed on the market in accordance with the requirements of the Gulf Technical Regulations in force.    
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  Article (2 5): Instructions to the Notified Body  
 
1. Market Surveillance Authorities may request a Notified Body to provide information 
relating to any type examination certificate, which that body has issued or 
withdrawn, or  which relates to any refusal to issue such a certificate, including the test reports and Technical Documentation.  
2. If a Market Surveillance Authority finds that Personal Protective Equipment is not in conformity with the safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements s et out in Articles (4) and (6) and Annex (1), it shall, where 
appropriate, instruct the Notified Body to withdraw the   certificates of that 
Personal Protective Equipment.  
Where  necessary,  and in particular  where  the conditions  set out in paragraph  (3) 
of Annex (4) are not fulfilled, the Market Surveillance Authority shall instruct the 
Notified Body to  review the certificates issued by the said  Notified  Body.  
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  Article (27): Personal Protective Equipment presenting a risk at national 
level  
 
1. Where the Market Surveillance Authorities of one Member State have taken action pursuant to the Gulf Technical Regulations in force related to products presenting a high risk, or where they have sufficient reason to believe that Personal Protective Equipment covered by this Technical Regulation presents a risk to the health or safety of persons, property and environment, they shall carry out an evaluation in relation to the concerned Personal Protective Equipment covering all the requirements laid down in this Technical Regulation. The relevant 
economic operators shall cooperate as necessary with the Market Surveillance  
Authorities.  
2. Where, in the course of the evaluation mentioned in paragraph (1) of this Article, the Market Survei llance Authorities of a Member State find that the Personal 
Protective Equipment does  not comply with the requirements laid down in this Technical Regulation, they shall without delay require the relevant economic operator to take appropriate corrective actions to bring the Personal Protective 
Equipment into compliance with those requirements, to withdraw the Personal Protective Equipment from the market, or to recall it within a reasonable period, commensurate with the nature of the risk, as they may  pres cribe.  
3. Where a Notified Body certificate is involved, the Market Surveillance Authorities shall inform the Notified Body about the actions taken in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article.  
4. Where the Market Surveillance Authorities of one Mem ber State consider that the 
non- compliance of the Personal Protective Equipment  is not restricted to their 
national territory, they shall notify the Organization and the other Member States of the results of the evaluation and of the actions, which they have required the relevant economic operator to  take.  
5. The relevant economic operator shall ensure that appropriate corrective actions 
are taken in respect of
 Personal Protective Equipment , which that operator has 
made available on the  market.  
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  6. Where the relevant economic operator does not take adequate corrective action 
within the period referred to in the paragraph (2), the concerned Market Surveillance Authorities shall take appropriate provisional measures to prohibit or restrict the 
Personal Protective Equipment  from being  made available on their 
national market, to withdraw the Personal Protective Equipment from that 
market or to recall it. They shall notify the Organization and the other Member States, without delay, of those  measures.  
7. The notification referred to in paragraph (6) shall include all available details, in 
particular the data necessary for the identification of the non- compliant Personal 
Protective Equipment, the origin of the
 Personal Protective Equipment , the na ture 
of the alleged non- compliance and the risk involved, the nature and duration of 
the national measures taken by the Market Surveillance Authorities concerned and the arguments put forward by the relevant economic operator. In particular, the Market  Surveillance  Authority  shall indicate  whether  the non- compliance  is 
due to either  
i. Failure  of the Personal Protective Equipment to  meet  
requirements  relating  to the health or safety of persons; or  
ii. Shortcomings in the Gulf Standards referred to in Articles (14) and (15) conferring the presumption of  conformity . 
8. Member States, other than the Member State initiating the procedure set out in paragraphs (6) and (7) of this Article, shall inform the Organ ization and the other 
Member States of any measures adopted and of any additional information at their disposal relating to the non-  compliance of the concerned Personal Protective 
Equipment, and, in the event of disagreement with the notified national mea sures, 
of their objections.  
9. Where, within three months of receipt of the notification referred to in paragraph 
(6),  no objection has been raised by either a Member State or the Organization in 
respect of the provisional measures taken by a Member State, t hose measures shall 
be deemed to  be justified.  
10. Member States shall ensure that appropriate restrictive measures are taken in respect of the concerned
 Personal Protective Equipment , such as withdrawal of the 
Personal Protective Equipment from their market, without  delay.     Page 38 of 90 
  Article (28): Safeguard procedures of Member States  
 
1. Where, on completion of the procedure set out in paragraphs (5) and (6) of Article (27) of this Technical Regulation, objections are raised against measures taken by a Member State, or where the Organization considers national 
measures to be contrary to the Gulf Technical Regulations in force, the 
Organization shall without delay enter into consultation with the Member States and the relevant economic operator or operato rs and shall evaluate the 
national measures. Based on the results of that evaluation, the Organization shall decide whether the national measures are justified or not. The Organization shall address its decision to all Member States and the relevant econom ic operator or operators.  
2. If the national measures are considered justified by the Organization, all Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the non -compliant Personal 
Protective Equipment is withdrawn from their market, and shall in form the 
Organization accordingly. If the national measures are considered unjustified by the Organization, the Member State concerned shall withdraw the  measures.  
3. Where the national measures are considered by the Organization to be justified and the non - compliance of the Personal Protective Equipment is attributed to 
shortcomings in the Gulf Standards referred to in Article 27(7)(b), the Organization shall inform the Gulf Committee of Conformity Assessment and the General Committee of Standardization and invite them to enter into consultation and to give their opinion. The Organization shall deliver its final decision without delay . 
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  Article (29): Exchange of information — Gulf Rapid Information Exchange 
System  
 
1. The notification referred to in paragraphs (4) and (6) of Article (27) shall be 
provided for through the Gulf Rapid Information Exchange System, and shall mention that it is a requirement of this Technical Regulation and the General 
Product Safety Regulati on. Article (30): Formal non -compliance  
2. Without prejudice to Article (27), where a Member State makes one of the 
following findings, it shall require the relevant economic operator to put an end 
to the non- compliance concerned:  
a. That the Gulf Conformity Marking has been affixed in violation of Article  (18);  
b. That the Gulf Conformity Marking has not been  affixed;  
c. That the Declaration of Conformity has not been drawn  up; 
d. That the Declaration of Conformity has not been drawn up correctly;  
e. That Tech nical Documentation is either not available or not  complete.  
 
3. Where the non -compliance referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article persists, 
the Member State concerned shall take appropriate measures to restrict or 
prohibit the  Personal Protective Equipme nt being made available on the 
market, or shall ensure that it is recalled or withdrawn from the  market.  
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  CHAPTER VI  
ORGANIZATION PROCEDURES  
 
Article (31): Amendments and implementing measures  
 
1. The Gulf Committee of Conformity Assessment may, for the purposes of adapting 
them to technical and scientific developments, propose revisions to the 
following  
 List (1) Categories of Personal Protective Equipment with low potential risk  
 List (2) Categories of Personal Protective Equipment with medium potential risk  
 List (3) Categories of Personal Protective Equipment with high potential risk 
2. The amendments proposed by the Gulf Committee of Conformity Assessment in 
accordance with this Article become effe ctive after approval by the Technical 
Council.  
 
Article (32): Committee procedures  
 
1. For this Technical Regulation and their amendments, the Gulf Committee of 
Conformity Assessment can be assisted by the General Committee of 
Standardization and have the right to refer any technical subject to sectorial or specialized committees or subcommittees from these committees, who can appeal to experts and consultants outside the  organization.  
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  CHAPTER VII  
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS  
 
Article (33): Reporting  
 
1. Six months after the entry into force of this Technical Regulation and every year 
thereafter, Member States will send to the Organization a report on the application of this Technical Regulation.  
2. The report mentioned in paragraph (1) of this Article shall contain an evaluation 
of the situation concerning the safety of  Personal Protective Equipment and of 
the effectiveness of this Technical Regulation, as well as a presentation of the market surveillance activities performed by the Member State s and the 
statement of the barriers and give statistical data with a focus on non-conforming  products.  
3. The Organization will draw up and publish a summary of the national  reports.  
 
Article (34): Transparency and confidentiality  
 
1. When the Competent National  Authorities of the Member States and the 
Organization adopt measures under this Technical Regulation, they  must be 
transparent in informing  users of the health and safety risks that can result from  
the use of Personal Protective Equipment. They must also respect the 
confidentiality of information not related to health and safety obtained for the purposes of this Technical Regulation and Market Surveillance activities, except for information relating to the safety properties of Personal Protective Equi pment which must be made  public . 
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  Article (35): Motivation of measures  
 
1. Any measure taken pursuant to this Technical Regulation to prohibit or restrict 
the placing on  the  market of Personal Protective Equipment, to withdraw 
Personal Protective Equipment or to recall Personal Protective Equipment from 
the market shall state the exact grounds on which it is  based.  
2. Such a measure shall be notified without delay to the concerned party, which shall 
at the same time be informed of the remedies available to it under the laws in force in the Member State in question and of the time limits applicable  to them.
 
 
Article (3 6): Penalties  
 1. Member States lay down rules on penalties for ec onomic operators, which may 
include criminal sanctions for serious infringements, applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Technical Regulation, and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are  
implemented.  
2. The penalties mentioned in paragraph (1) of this Article shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive and may be increased if the relevant economic operator has previously committed a similar infringement of this Technical Regulation.  
3. One year after the entry into force of this Technical Regulation, the Member 
States will notify the Organization of the rules mentioned in paragraph (1) and 
(2) of this Article, and will notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment to  them.  
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  CHAPTE R VIII  
FINAL PROVISIONS  
 
Article (37): Other relevant Technical Regulations  
 
1. The General Product Safety Regulation (BD- 091005- 04) shall apply to Personal 
Protective Equipment and topics not covered by this Technical Regulation.  
Article (38): Transposition  
 
1. Member States, wh ose legal systems require the transfer of the Gulf Technical 
Regulations to national legislation before their entry into force will enact such 
national legislation prior to the effective date of this Technical Regulation, and will forthwith inform the Organiz ation thereof.  
Article (39): Repeal  
 1. Any Gulf or National Technical Regulation related to the safety of Personal 
Protective Equipment in the same scope, are repealed as from the date of the 
entry into force of this Technical Regulation.  
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  Article (40): Entry into force and transition   
 
1. This Technical Regulation shall enter into force on dd/mm/yyyy.  
2. Personal Protective Equipment within the scope of this regulation may carry a Gulf Conformity marking and be issued with a Declaration of Conformity and an Importer’s Declaration from dd/mm/yyyy.   
3. From dd/mm/yyyy all Personal Protective Equipment  within the scope of this 
regulation shall carry a Gulf Conformity marking ( and GCTS symbol where 
appropriate) and be issued with a Declaration of Conformity and an Importer’s 
Declaration  
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  Annex (1)  Essential health and safety requirements   
PRELIMINARY REMARKS  
1. The essential health and safety requirements laid down in this Regulation are 
compulsory.  
2. Obligations related to essential health and safety requirements apply only where 
the corresponding risk exists for the PPE in question.  
3. The essential health and safety  requirements are to be interpreted and applied in 
such a way as to take into account the state of the art and current practice at the time of design and manufacture, as well as technical and economic considerations 
which are consistent with a high degree of health and safety protection.  
4. The manufacturer shall carry out a risk assessment in order to identify the risks which apply to his PPE. He shall then design and manufacture it taking into account that assessment.  
5. When designing and manufacturing the P PE, and when drafting the instructions, the 
manufacturer shall envisage not only the intended use of the PPE, but also the reasonably foreseeable uses. Where applicable, the health and safety of persons 
other than the user shall be ensured.  
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  1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL PPE  
PPE must provide adequate protection against the risks against which it is intended 
to protect.  
1.1. Design principles  
1.1.1. Ergonomics  
PPE must be designed and manufactured so that, in the foreseeable conditions of 
use for which it is intended, the user can perform the risk -related activity normally 
whilst enjoying appropriate protection of the highest level possible.  
1.1.2. Levels and classes of protection  
1.1.2.1. Optimum level of protection  
The optimum level of protection to be taken into account in the design is that beyond which the constraints imposed by the wearing of the PPE would prevent its effective use during the period of exposure to the risk or  the normal performance of 
the activity.  
 1.1.2.2. Classes of protection appropriate to different levels of risk  
Where differing foreseeable conditions of use are such that several levels of the 
same risk can be distinguished, appropriate classes of prote ction must be taken into 
account in the design of the PPE.  
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  1.2. Innocuousness of PPE  
1.2.1. Absence of inherent risks and other nuisance factors  
PPE must be designed and manufactured so as not to create risks or other nuisance 
factors under foreseeabl e conditions of use.  
1.2.1.1. Suitable constituent materials  
The materials of which the PPE is made, including any of their possible decomposition products, must not adversely affect the health or safety of users.  
1.2.1.2. Satisfactory surface condition  of all PPE parts in contact with the user  
Any part of the PPE that is in contact or is liable to come into contact with the user when the PPE is worn must be free of rough surfaces, sharp edges, sharp points and the like which could cause excessive irrit ation or injuries.  
1.2.1.3. Maximum permissible user impediment  
Any impediment caused by PPE to the actions to be carried out, the postures to be adopted and sensory perceptions shall be minimised. Furthermore, use of the PPE 
must not engender actions which might endanger the user.  
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  1.3. Comfort and effectiveness  
1.3.1. Adaptation of PPE to user morphology  
PPE must be designed and manufactured in such a way as to facilitate its correct 
positioning on the user and to remain in place for the foreseeable  period of use, 
bearing in mind ambient factors, the actions to be carried out and the postures to be adopted. For this purpose, it must be possible to adapt the PPE to fit the 
morphology of the user by all appropriate means, such as adequate adjustment and 
attachment systems or the provision of an adequate range of sizes.  
1.3.2. Lightness and strength  
PPE must be as light as possible without prejudicing its strength and effectiveness. 
PPE must satisfy the specific additional requirements in order to prov ide adequate 
protection against the risks for which it is intended and PPE must be capable of 
withstanding environmental factors in the foreseeable conditions of use.  
1.3.3. Compatibility of different types of PPE intended for simultaneous use  
If the sam e manufacturer places on the market several PPE models of different 
types in order to ensure the simultaneous protection of adjacent parts of the body, 
they must be compatible.  
1.3.4. Protective clothing containing removable protectors  
Protective clothing containing removable protectors constitutes PPE and shall be 
assessed as a combination during conformity assessment procedures.  
1.4 Electromagnetic compatibility  
PPE containing electrical and electronic components must not cause and unacceptable level of electromagnetic interference  in other equipment.  
PPE containing electrical and electronic components must to continue to provide adequate protection when exposed to foreseen levels of electromagnetic 
interference. Interference may  be caused in particular by hand held radio 
equipment held by the user.  
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  1.5. Manufacturer's instructions and information  
In addition to the name and address of the manufacturer, the instructions that must be 
supplied with the PPE must contain all releva nt information on:  
(a) instructions for storage, use, cleaning, maintenance, servicing and disinfection. Cleaning, maintenance or disinfectant products recommended by manufacturers must 
have no adverse effect on the PPE or the user when applied in accorda nce with the 
relevant instructions;  
(b) performance as recorded during relevant technical tests to check the levels or classes 
of protection provided by the PPE;  
(c) where applicable, accessories that may be used with the PPE and the characteristics of 
appropriate spare parts;  
(d) where applicable, the classes of protection appropriate to different levels of risk and the corresponding limits of use;  
(e) where applicable, the month and year or period of obsolescence of the PPE or of 
certain of its compone nts;  
(f) where applicable, the type of packaging suitable for transport;  
(g) the significance of any markings (see point 2.12);  
(h) the risk against which the PPE is designed to protect;  
(i) the reference to this Regulation and, where applicable, the r eferences to other GSO 
Technical Regulations ;  
(j) the name, address and identification number of any  notified body or bodies involved in 
the conformity assessment of the PPE;  
(k) references to the relevant published standard(s) used, including the date of the 
standard(s), or references to the other technical specifications used;  
(l) the GCTS  symbol   
(m) the internet address where the Declaration of C onformity can be accessed . The 
information referred to in points (i), (j), (k) ,(l) and (m)  need not be contained in the 
instructions supplied by the manufacturer if the Declaration of C onformity accompanies 
the PPE.  
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  2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS COMMON TO SEVERAL TYPES OF PPE  
2.1. PPE incorporating adjustment systems  
If PPE incorporates  adjustment systems, the latter must be designed and manufactured 
so that, after adjustment, they do not become undone unintentionally in the foreseeable 
conditions of use.  
 2.2. PPE enclosing the parts of the body to be protected  
PPE must be designed and manufactured in a way that perspiration resulting from use is 
minimised. Otherwise it must be equipped with means of absorbing perspiration.  
2.3. PPE for the face, eyes and respiratory system  
Any restriction of the user's face, eyes, field of vision or respiratory system by the PPE 
shall be minimised. The screens for those types of PPE must have a degree of optical 
neutrality that is compatible with the degree of precision and the duration of the 
activities of the user. If necessary, such PPE must be tre ated or provided with means to 
prevent misting -up. Models of PPE intended for users requiring sight correction must be 
compatible with the wearing of spectacles or contact lenses.  
2.4. PPE subject to ageing  
If it is known that the design performance of new PPE may be significantly affected by 
ageing, the month and year of manufacture and/or, if possible, the month and year of 
obsolescence must be indelibly and unambiguously marked on each item of PPE placed on the market and on its packaging. If the manufacturer is unable to give an undertaking 
with regard to the useful life of the PPE, his instructions must provide all the information 
necessary to enable the purchaser or user to establish a reasonable obsolescence month 
and year, taking into account the q uality level of the model and the effective conditions of 
storage, use, cleaning, servicing and maintenance.  
Where appreciable and rapid deterioration in PPE performance is likely to be caused by 
ageing resulting from the periodic use of a cleaning proces s recommended by the 
manufacturer, the latter must, if possible, affix a marking to each item of PPE placed on 
the market indicating the maximum number of cleaning operations that may be carried 
out before the equipment needs to be inspected or discarded. Where such a marking is 
not affixed, the manufacturer must give that information in his instructions.  
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  2.5. PPE which may be caught up during use  
Where the foreseeable conditions of use include, in particular, the risk of the PPE 
being caught up by a mo ving object thereby creating a danger for the user, the PPE 
must be designed and manufactured in such a way that a constituent part will break 
or tear, thereby eliminating the danger.  
2.6. PPE for use in potentially explosive atmospheres  
PPE intended for  use in potentially explosive atmospheres must be designed and 
manufactured in such a way that it cannot be the source of an electric, electrostatic 
or impact -induced arc or spark likely to cause an explosive mixture to ignite.  
2.7. PPE intended for rapid intervention or to be put on or removed rapidly  
Those types of PPE must be designed and manufactured in such a way as to 
minimise the time required for putting on and removing the equipment. Where PPE 
comprises fixing systems enabling the PPE to be mainta ined in the correct position 
on the user or removed, it must be possible to operate such systems quickly and easily.  
2.8. PPE for intervention in very dangerous situations  
The instructions supplied by the manufacturer with PPE for intervention in very 
dangerous situations must include, in particular, data intended for competent, 
trained persons who are qualified to interpret them and ensure their application by 
the user. The instructions must also describe the procedure to be adopted in order 
to verify that PPE is correctly adjusted and functional when worn by the user. 
Where PPE incorporates an alarm which is activated in the absence of the level of protection normally provided, the alarm must be designed and placed so that it can 
be perceived by the user  in the foreseeable conditions of use.  
2.9. PPE incorporating components which can be adjusted or removed by the user  
Where PPE incorporates components which can be attached, adjusted or removed 
by the user for replacement purposes, such components must be designed and 
manufactured so that they can be easily attached, adjusted and removed without 
tools.  
2.10. PPE for connection to complementary equipment external to the PPE  
Where PPE incorporates a connexion system permitting its connection to other complementary equipment, the means of attachment must be designed and manufactured in such a way as to enable it to be mounted only on appropriate 
equipment.  
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  2.11. PPE incorpor ating a fluid circulation system  
Where PPE incorporates a fluid circulation system, the latter must be chosen or 
designed and placed in such a way as to permit adequate fluid renewal in the 
vicinity of the entire part of the body to be protected, irrespec tive of the actions, 
postures or movements of the user under the foreseeable conditions of use.  
2.12. PPE bearing one or more identification markings or indicators directly or indirectly 
relating to health and safety  
Where PPE bears one or more identific ation markings or indicators directly or 
indirectly relating to health and safety, those identification markings or indicators must, if possible, take the form of harmonised pictograms or ideograms. They must be perfectly visible and legible and remain so throughout the foreseeable useful life 
of the PPE. In addition, those markings must be complete, precise and 
comprehensible so as to prevent any misinterpretation. In particular, where such 
markings include words or sentences, the latter must be written in a language easily 
understood by consumers and other end- users, as determined by the Member 
State where the PPE is made available on the market. Where PPE is too small to allow all or part of the necessary marking to be affixed, the relevant information 
must be mentioned on the packaging and in the manufacturer's instructions.  
2.13. PPE capable of signalling the user's presence visually  
PPE intended for foreseeable conditions of use in which the user's presence must 
be visibly and individually signalled must have one (or more) judiciously positioned 
means or devices for emitting direct or reflected visible radiation of appropriate 
luminous intensity and photometric and colorimetric properties.  
2.14. Multi -risk PPE  
PPE intended to protect the user against several potentially simultaneous risks must 
be designed and manufactured in such a way as to satisfy, in particular, the essential health and safety requirements specific to each of those risks.  
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  3. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO PARTICULAR RISKS  
3.1. Protection against mechanical impact  
3.1.1. Impact caused by falling or ejected objects and collisions of parts of the body with 
an obstacle PPE intended to protect against this type of risk must be sufficiently 
shock -absorbent to prevent injury resulting, in particular, from the crushing or 
penetration of the protected part, at least up to an impact- energy level above 
which the excessive dimensions or mass of the means of shock -absorption would 
preclude effective use of the PPE for the foreseeable period of wear.  
3.1.2. Prevention of Falls  
3.1.2.1. Prevention of falls due to slipping  
The outsoles of protective footwear intended to prevent slipping must be designed 
and manufactured or equipped with additional means so as to ensure adequate 
grip, having regard to the nature or state of the surface.  
3.1.2.2. Prevention of falls from a he ight  
PPE intended to prevent falls from a height or their effects must incorporate a body harness and a connexion system which can be connected to a reliable external 
anchorage point. It must be designed and manufactured so that, under the 
foreseeable con ditions of use, the vertical drop of the user is minimised to prevent 
collision with obstacles while the braking force does not attain the threshold value at which physical injury or the opening or breakage of any PPE component which 
might cause the user t o fall can be expected to occur. Such PPE must also ensure 
that, after braking, the user is maintained in a correct position in which he may 
await help if necessary.  
The manufacturer's instructions must specify, in particular, all relevant information relating to:  
(a) the characteristics required for the reliable external anchorage point and the necessary minimum clearance below the user;  
(b) the proper way of putting on the body harness and of attaching the connexion system to the reliable external anch orage point.  
3.1.3. Mechanical vibration  
PPE designed to prevent the effects of mechanical vibrations must be capable of 
ensuring adequate attenuation of harmful vibration components for the part of the 
body at risk.  
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  3.2. Protection against static compression of a part of the body  
PPE designed to protect a part of the body against static compressive stress must be 
sufficiently capable of attenuating its effects so as to prevent serious injury or 
chronic complaints.  
3.3. Protection against mechanical injuries  
PPE constituent materi als and other components designed to protect all or a part of 
the body against superficial injuries, such as abrasion, perforation, cuts or bites, must be chosen or designed and incorporated so as to ensure that those types of 
PPE provide sufficient resist ance to abrasion, perforation and gashing (see also 
point 3.1) under the foreseeable conditions of use.  
3.4. Protection in liquids  
3.4.1. Prevention of drowning  
PPE designed to prevent drowning must be capable of returning to the surface as quickly as p ossible, without danger to health, a user who may be exhausted or 
unconscious after falling into a liquid medium, and of keeping the user afloat in a 
position which permits breathing while awaiting help. PPE may be wholly or 
partially inherently buoyant or may be inflated by gas which can be manually or 
automatically released, or inflated orally.  
Under the foreseeable conditions of use:  
(a)  PPE must, without prejudice to its satisfactory operation, be capable of withstanding the effects of impact with th e liquid medium and the environmental 
factors inherent in that medium;  
(b)  inflatable PPE must be capable of inflating rapidly and fully.  
Where particular foreseeable conditions of use so require, certain types of PPE 
must also satisfy one or more of th e following additional requirements:  
(a)  they must have all the inflation devices referred to in the second subparagraph, and/or a light or sound - signalling device;  
(b)  they must have a device for hitching and attaching the body so that the user may be lifted out of the liquid medium;  
(c)  they must be suitable for prolonged use throughout the period of activity exposing the user, possibly dressed, to the risk of falling into the liquid medium or requiring 
the user's immersion in it.  
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  3.4.2. Buoyanc y aids  
Clothing intended to ensure an effective degree of buoyancy, depending on its 
foreseeable use, shall be safe when worn and afford positive support in the liquid 
medium. In foreseeable conditions of use, this PPE must not restrict the user's freedom  of movement but must enable the user, in particular, to swim or take 
action to escape from danger or to rescue other persons.  
3.5. Protection against the harmful effects of noise  
Each item of PPE must bear labelling indicating the noise attenuation leve l provided 
by the PPE. Should that not be possible, the labelling must be fixed to the packaging or in accompanying documentation.  
3.6. Protection against heat and/or fire  
PPE designed to protect all or a part of the body against the effects of heat and/ or 
fire must possess thermal insulation capacity and mechanical strength appropriate to the foreseeable conditions of use.  
3.6.1. PPE constituent materials and other components  
Constituent materials and other components intended for protection against radiant and convective heat must possess an appropriate coefficient of transmission 
of incident heat flux and be sufficiently incombustible to preclude any risk of 
spontaneous ignition under the foreseeable conditions of use.  
Where the external surface of those materials and components must be reflective, the reflective power must be appropriate to the intensity of the heat flux due to 
radiation in the infrared range.  
Materials and other components of equipment intended for brief use in high-
temperature env ironments and of PPE which may be splashed by hot products such 
as molten material must also possess sufficient thermal capacity to retain most of the stored heat until after the user has left the danger area and removed the PPE. PPE materials and other co mponents which may be splashed by hot products must 
also possess sufficient mechanical- impact absorbency (see point 3.1).  
PPE materials and other components which may accidentally come into contact with flame and those used in the manufacture of industria l or fire -fighting 
equipment must also possess a degree of non- flammability and thermal or arc heat 
protection corresponding to the risk class associated with the foreseeable conditions of use.  
They must not melt when exposed to flames nor contribute to flame propagation.  
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  3.6.2. Complete PPE ready for use  
Under the foreseeable conditions of use:  
(a) the quantity of heat transmitted by PPE to the user must be sufficiently low to 
prevent the heat accumulated during wear in the part of the body at risk from 
attaining, under any circumstances, the pain or health impairment threshold;  
(b) PPE must, if  necessary, prevent liquid or steam penetration and must not cause 
burns resulting from contact between its protective integument and the user.  
If PPE incorporates refrigeration devices for the absorption of incident heat by 
means of liquid evaporation or  solid sublimation, the design of such devices must 
be such that any volatile substances released are discharged beyond the outer 
protective integument and not towards the user.  
If PPE incorporates a breathing device, that device must adequately fulfil th e 
protective function assigned to it under the foreseeable conditions of use. The 
manufacturer's instructions accompanying PPE intended for brief use in high-
temperature environments must, in particular, provide all relevant data for the 
determination of the maximum permissible user exposure to the heat transmitted by the equipment when used in accordance with its intended purpose.  
3.7. Protection against cold  
PPE designed to protect all or a part of the body against the effects of cold must possess therm al insulating capacity and mechanical strength appropriate to the 
foreseeable conditions of use for which it is intended.  
3.7.1. PPE constituent materials and other components  
Constituent materials and other components suitable for protection against col d 
must possess a coefficient of transmission of incident thermal flux as low as 
required under the foreseeable conditions of use.  
Flexible materials and other components of PPE intended for use in a low-
temperature environment must retain the degree of fl exibility required for the 
necessary gestures and postures.  
PPE materials and other components which may be splashed by cold products must 
also possess sufficient mechanical- impact absorbency (see point 3.1).  
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  3.7.2. Complete PPE ready for use  
Under th e foreseeable conditions of use, the following requirements apply:  
(a) the heat transmitted by PPE from the user to the environment must be 
sufficiently low to prevent the cold accumulated during wear at any point on the 
part of the body being protected, including the tips of fingers and toes in the case of 
hands or feet, from attaining, under any circumstances, the pain or health 
impairment threshold;  
(b) PPE must as far as possible prevent the penetration of such liquids as rain water and must not cause  injuries resulting from contact between its cold protective 
integument and the user. If PPE incorporates a breathing device, that device must 
adequately fulfil the protective function assigned to it under the foreseeable 
conditions of use. The manufacture r's instructions accompanying PPE intended for 
brief use in low -temperature environments must provide all relevant data 
concerning the maximum permissible user exposure to the cold transmitted by the 
equipment.  
3.8. Protection against electric shock  
3.8.1. Insulating equipment  
PPE designed to protect all or part of the body against the effects of electric current must be sufficiently insulated against the voltages to which the user is likely to be 
exposed under the most unfavourable foreseeable conditions. To this end, the 
constituent materials and other components of those types of PPE must be chosen 
or designed and incorporated so as to ensure that the leakage current measured 
through the protective integument under test conditions at voltages correlate d with 
those likely to be encountered in situ is minimised and, in any event, below a 
maximum conventional permissible value which correlates with the tolerance 
threshold.  
Together with their packaging, PPE types intended exclusively for use during work or activities in electrical installations which are or may be under tension must bear 
markings indicating, in particular, their protection class or corresponding operating voltage, their serial number and their date of manufacture. A space must also be prov ided outside the protective integument of such PPE for the subsequent 
inscription of the date of entry into service and those of the periodic tests or inspections to be conducted. The manufacturer's instructions must indicate, in particular, the exclusive use for which those PPE types are intended and the nature 
and frequency of the dielectric tests to which they are to be subjected during their 
useful life.  
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  3.8.2. Conductive equipment  
 Conductive PPE intended for live working at high voltages shall be designed and 
manufactured in such a way as to ensure that there is no difference of potential 
between the user and the installations on which he is intervening.  
3.9. Radiation protection  
3.9.1. Non -ionising radiation  
PPE designed to prevent acute or chronic eye damage from sources of non- ionising 
radiation must be capable of absorbing or reflecting the majority of the energy 
radiated in the harmful wavelengths without unduly affecting the  transmission of 
the innocuous part of the visible spectrum, the perception of contrasts and the 
ability to distinguish colours where required by the foreseeable conditions of use.  
To that end, eye protective equipment must be designed and manufactured so  as to 
possess, for each harmful wavelength, a spectral transmission factor such that the 
radiant -energy illumination density capable of reaching the user's eye through the 
filter is minimised and under no circumstances exceeds the maximum permissible expo sure value.  
PPE designed to protect the skin against non -ionising radiation must be capable of 
absorbing or reflecting the majority of the energy radiated in the harmful wavelengths. Furthermore, the glasses must not deteriorate or lose their properties 
as a result of the effects of radiation emitted under the foreseeable conditions of 
use and all marketed specimens must bear the protection- factor number 
corresponding to the spectral distribution curve of their transmission factor.  
Glasses suitable for ra diation sources of the same type must be classified in the 
ascending order of their protection factors and the manufacturer's instructions 
must indicate, in particular, how to select the appropriate PPE taking into account the relevant conditions of use such as the distance from the source and the spectral 
distribution of the energy radiated at that distance.  
The relevant protection factor number must be marked on all specimens of filtering 
eye protective equipment by the manufacturer.  
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  3.9.2. Ionising r adiation  
3.9.2.1. Protection against external radioactive contamination  
PPE constituent materials and other components designed to protect all or a part of 
the body against radioactive dust, gases, liquids or mixtures thereof must be chosen 
or designed and incorporated so as to ensure that this equipment effectively 
prevents the penetration of the contaminants under the foreseeable conditions of 
use.  
Depending on the nature or condition of these contaminants, the necessary leak -
tightness can be provided by the impermeability of the protective integument 
and/or by any other appropriate means, such as ventilation and pressurisation systems designed to pr event the back -scattering of these contaminants.  
 Any decontamination measures to which PPE is subject must not prejudice its 
possible reuse during the foreseeable useful life of those types of equipment.  
3.9.2.2. Protection against external irradiation  
PPE intended to provide complete user protection against external irradiation or, failing this, adequate attenuation thereof, must be designed to counter only weak 
electron (e.g. beta) or weak photon (e.g. X, gamma) radiation.  
The constituent materials an d other components of these types of PPE must be 
chosen or designed and incorporated so as to provide the degree of user protection 
required by the foreseeable conditions of use without leading to an increase in 
exposure time as a result of the impedance o f user gestures, posture or movement 
(see point 1.3.2).  
PPE must bear a mark indicating the type and equivalent thickness of the 
constituent material(s) suitable for the foreseeable conditions of use.  
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  3.10. Protection against substances and mixtures which are hazardous to health and 
against harmful biological agents  
3.10.1. Respiratory protection  
PPE intended for the protection of the respiratory system must make it possible to 
supply the user with breathable air when exposed to a polluted atmosphere and/or 
an atmosphere having an inadequate oxygen concentration.  
The breathable air supplied to the user by PPE must be obtained by appropriate means, for example after filtration of the polluted air through PPE or by supply from 
an external unpolluted source.  
The constituent materials and other components of those types of PPE must be chosen or designed and incorporated so as to ensure appropriate user respiration 
and respiratory hygiene for the period of wear concerned under the foreseeable conditions of use.  
The leak -tightness of the facepiece and the pressure drop on inspiration and, in the 
case of the filtering devices, purification capacity must keep contaminant 
penetration from a polluted atmosphere low enough not to be prejudicial to the health or hygiene of the user.  
The PPE must bear details of the specific c haracteristics of the equipment which, in 
conjunction with the instructions, enable a trained and qualified user to employ the 
PPE correctly.  
In the case of filtering equipment, the manufacturer's instructions must also 
indicate the time limit for the sto rage of new filters kept in their original packaging.  
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  3.10.2. Protection against cutaneous and ocular contact  
PPE intended to prevent the surface contact of all or part of the body with 
substances and mixtures which are hazardous to health or with harmf ul biological 
agents must be capable of preventing the penetration or permeation of such 
substances and mixtures and agents through the protective integument under the 
foreseeable conditions of use for which the PPE is intended.  
To this end, the constitue nt materials and other components of those types of PPE 
must be chosen or designed and incorporated so as to ensure, as far as possible, 
complete leak -tightness, which will allow where necessary prolonged daily use or, 
failing this, limited leak -tightness necessitating a restriction of the period of wear.  
Where, by virtue of their nature and the foreseeable conditions of their use, certain 
substances and mixtures which are hazardous to health or harmful biological agents 
possess high penetrative power whic h limits the duration of the protection 
provided by the PPE in question, the latter must be subjected to standard tests with a view to their classification on the basis of their performance.  
PPE which is considered to be in conformity with the test specifications must bear a marking indicating, in particular, the names or, in the absence of the names, the codes of the substances used in the tests and the corresponding standard period of 
protection.  
The manufacturer's instructions must also contain, in par ticular, an explanation of 
the codes (if necessary), a detailed description of the standard tests and all appropriate information for the determination of the maximum permissible period 
of wear under the different foreseeable conditions of use.  
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  3.11. Di ving equipment  
The breathing equipment must make it possible to supply the user with a 
breathable gaseous mixture, under foreseeable conditions of use and taking 
account in particular of the maximum depth of immersion. Where the foreseeable conditions of use so require, the diving equipment must comprise the following:  
(a) a suit which protects the user against cold (see point 3.7) and/or pressure 
resulting from the depth of immersion (see point 3.2);  
(b) an alarm designed to give the user prompt warning  of an approaching failure in 
the supply of breathable gaseous mixture (see point 2.8);  
(c) a lifesaving device enabling the user to return to the surface (see point 3.4.1).  
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  Annex (2) Equipment in the scope of this technical regulation  
 
This Regulation applies to the following products:  
 (a) ‘personal protective equipment’ (PPE) defined in Article 1 (44 ) of this regulation as 
“equipment designed and manufactured to be worn or held by a person for protection against one or more risks to that person's h ealth or safety, at work or 
during sporting activites ”; 
b) interchangeable components for equipment referred to in point (a) which are essential 
for its protective function;  
(c) connection systems for equipment referred to in point (a) that are not held or worn by 
a person, that are designed to connect that equipment to an external device or to a 
reliable anchorage for protection against falls from height.  
(d) anchor  devices  for attachment of equipment for protection against falls from height.  
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  Annex (3) Equipment outside the scope of this technical regulat ion 
 
This Regulation does not apply to PPE:  
(a)  specifically designed for use by the armed forces or in the maintenance of law and 
order;  
(for example: military or police helmets, shields , batons, or other weapons etc.);  
 (b)  designed to be used for self- defence, with the exception of PPE intended for 
sporting activities;  
(for example: aerosol canisters, personal deterrent weapons, etc.);  
(c)  designed for private use to protect against:  
(i) atmospheric conditions that are no t of an extreme nature,  
(for example: headgear, seasonal clothing, footwear, umbrellas, etc.)  
(ii) damp and water during dishwashing;  
(for example: domestic  dish-washing gloves, etc.);  
(d)  for exclusive use on seagoing vessels or aircraft that are subject to the relevant 
international treaties applicable in Member States;  
(e)  for head, face or eye protection of users, that is covered by Regulation No 22 of the United Nations Economic Commi ssion for Europe on uniform provisions concerning 
the approval of protective helmets and their visors for drivers and passengers of 
motorcycles and mopeds  
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  Annex (4) Risk Categories of  PPE  
This Annex lays down the criteria for placing Personal Protective equipment into the Lists 
published by the organisation which determine the conformity assessment procedure which must be  followed.  
List (1) includes  exclusively equipment providing protection against the following minimal 
risks:  
(a) superficial mechanical injury;  
(b) contact with cleaning materials of weak action or prolonged contact with water;  
(c) contact with hot surfaces not exceeding 50 °C;  
(d) damage to the eyes due to exposure to sunlight (other than during observation of the sun);  (e) atmospheric conditions that are not of an extreme nature.  
List (2) includes equipment providing protection against medium risks  which may cause 
injury or d amage to health and are not mentioned in List ( 1) or List ( 3) 
List ( 3) includes equipment providing protection against risks that may cause very serious 
consequences such as death or irreversible damage to health relating to the following:  
(a) substances and mixtures which are hazardous to health;  
(b) atmospheres with oxygen deficiency;  
(c) harmful biological agents;  
(d) ionising radiation;  
(e) high -temperature environments the effects of which are comparable to those of 
an air temperature of at least 100 °C;  
(f) low -temperature environments the effects of which are comparable to those of 
an air temperature of –  50 °C or less;  
 (g) falling from a height;  
(h) electric shock and live working;  
(i) drowning;  
(j) cuts by hand -held chainsaws;  
(k) high -pressure jets;  
(l) bullet wounds or knife stabs;  
(m) harmful noise.  
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  Annex (5) Technical Documentation to be prepared for Conformity 
Assessment  
1. Technical Documentation:  
1.1. The Technical Documentation shall make it possible to assess the conformity of 
Perso nal Protective Equipment to the relevant requirements, and shall include 
an adequate analysis and assessment of the  risk(s).  
1.2. The Technical Documentation shall specify the applicable requirements and cover, 
as far as relevant for the assessment, the design, manufacture and operation of Personal Protective Equipment . The Technical Documentation shall, wherever 
applicable, contain  at least the following elements:  
 - The name and address of the person or organization responsible for coordinating 
design and manufacture  and ensuring conformity with this regulation ; 
- A general description of the  Personal Protective Equipment;  
- A deta iled description with risk assessment, conceptual design and manufacturing 
drawings and schematics , including a list of components, materials, and sub -
assemblies used in the Personal Protective Equipment.  
 - Where the Technical Documentation describes a range of Personal Protective 
Equipment or variants and options, the specifications for all models and 
variants must be included with an assessment of similarities and differences in the risks posed ;  
 -Descri ptions and explanations necessary for the understanding of those drawings 
and schemes and the operation of Personal Protective Equipment ; 
 -A list of the G SO or ISO/IEC  or other Standards applied in full or in part, and 
descriptions of the solutions adopte d to meet the essential requirements of the 
Gulf Technical  Regulations  and standards . In the event of partly applied G SO 
Standards, the Technical Documentation shall specify the parts, which have 
been  applied;  
- Results of design calculations made, reports of examinations, and tests carried out,  
etc. meeting the requirements of Article 22 of this  regulation;  
- Where applicable, a description of the means used to ensure continuing 
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  2. R etention and availability of Technical Documentation to Competent 
National Authorities  
 
1.3. The Manufacturer shall ensure that the Technical Documentation is available to the 
Competent National Authorities for 10 years after the Personal Protective Equi pment has been placed on the market  
1.4. The Manufacturer shall, further to a request from the Competent National Authorities in the Member States, provide those authorities with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of t he Personal 
Protective Equipment, in Arabic language, or if that is not possible, documents in English can be submitted after the approval of those authorities. The said information and documentation shall be provided during a period of  time specified by the relevant authorities not to exceed twenty working days.  
1.5. If the Manufacturer or the Importer does not comply with the requirements of this Annex, the Market Surveillance Authorities may require it to have a report issued by a Notified Body at its own ex pense within a specified period in order to verify the 
compliance of the Personal Protective Equipment with the published Standards and the safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements set out in Articles (4) and (6) and Annex (1).  
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  Annex (6) Conformity Assessment -  Internal production control  
1. Manufacturer’s internal assessment of conformity  
1.1 The manufacturer shall make an assessment to determine whether the equipment 
to be placed on the GCC market meets the requirements in Article (4), Article (6) and Annex 1 and is in complete conformity with relevant parts of relevant standards published by GSO. The manufacturer must ensure that they are able to present the technical documentation to Competent National authorities as described in Annex  
(5) if requested.  
1.2 Manufacturers may request Notified Bodies or other competent bodies to assess conformity of the equipment. This is not mandatory . Such an opinion may form part 
of the manufacturer’s Technical Documentation supporting a Declaration of 
Conformity. An opinion of this type must be described and titled “Opinion on 
Conformity”. It must include details of the equipment covered, the criteria and aspects of conformity assessed, the date the opinion and the name and address of the body or perso n issuing the opinion. It is not a GC Type -examination certificate 
and may not be described as such, or as a “certificate of conformity” or similar description.  
2. Continuing conformity for serial manufacture  
2.1 For serial manufacture, the Manufacturer sh all take all measures necessary so that 
the manufacturing process and its monitoring ensure continuing conformity of the manufactured Personal Protective Equipment with the Technical Documentation mentioned in paragraph (1), and with the requirements of the Gulf Technical Regulations that apply to  them and with relevant parts of relevant standards 
published by GSO.  
2.2 List (3) equipment requires N otified Body monitoring and certification of Continuing 
Conformity  as described in Annex (8) . 
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  3. Declaration of Conformity  
3.1 The Manufacturer shall draw up a written Declaration of Conformity for each item 
or model of Personal Protective Equipment  (Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity) in accordance with Article 17(1)  and the model set out in Annex (10) 
and shall keep it available to the Competent National Authorities for 10 years after 
the product has been placed on the market. The Manufacturer Declaration of 
Conformity shall unambiguously identify, by reference to serial numbers or other identif ying marks, which individual items of equipment the Declaration refers to.  
3.2 A copy of the Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity shall be made available to the relevant enforcement authorities upon  request.  
3.3 A copy of the Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity must be supplied with each unit of equipment sold, either as part of the user instructions or as a separate sheet accompanying the user instructions.  
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  4. Markings on products  
4.1 The Manufacturer shall affix the GCC Conformity Marking and GC TS symbol in 
accordance with the relevant Gulf Technical Regulations and requirements to each 
individual item of Personal Protective Equipment that is in conformity with the requirements of the Gulf Technical Regulations in   force.  
5. The Manufacturer's Au thorized Representative  
5.1 The Manufacturer's Authorized Representative may fulfill the obligations set out in paragraph (3), (4) and (5) on behalf the Manufacturer, provided that they are 
specified in their mandate.  
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Annex (7) Type examination  by Notified Body 
1. Application  
1.1 For medium risk List (2) and high risk List (3) equipment, th e Manufacturer shall 
lodge an application for conformity assessment with a single Notified Body of 
his choice. Notified Body involvement is not required for low risk equipment in 
list (1).  
 The application shall  include:  
  - The name and address of the Manufacturer and, if the application is lodged by 
the Authorized Representative, his name and address as  well;  
  - A written declaration that the same  application has not been lodged with any 
other Notified Body;  
  - The Technical Documentation set out in Annex (5)  of this regulation, accompanied 
by any other necessary supporting evidence;  
1.2 For List ( 2) equipment, the Notified Body will agree with the manufacturer whether 
it will be necessary to examine specimen(s) of the product to determine conformity or whether test reports, documentary and photographic evidence alone will be adequate.  
1.3 For List (3) equipment the Notified Body must make an examination of a specimen.  
1.4 If examination of specimens is required, the Notified Body will agree with the 
manufacturers whether examination on its own premises or another location will be 
required.  The manufacturer will advise where a specimen of the product may be 
examined or obtained from.  
  Where conformity for a range of similar models or variants is to be assessed by examination of specimens, the Notified Body will agree with the manufacturer what specimens must be provided to represent the whole range.  
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  2. Notified Body duties:  
2.1  For the Technical Documentation:  
- Examine the Technical Documentation and supporting evidence to assess the 
adequacy of the technical design of Personal Protective  Equipment.  
- Evaluate, if necessary together with the Manufacturer, the risk assessment 
carried out by the Manufacturer in accordance with Article  (19) and Annex 1 .  
- Check that the manufacturer’s means of production control to ensure 
continuing conformi ty are adequate. A full audit is not required, only a check to 
ensure that adequate measures are available and in place.  
2.2 For the specimen(s) (if required)  
- Verify that the specimen(s) have been manufactured in conformity with the 
Technical Documentation, and identify the elements which have been designed in 
accordance with the applicable provisions of the relevant GSO, ISO or ISO 
Standards, as well as the elements which have been designed without applying the relevant provisions of those  Standards;  
- Where considered necessary, carry out appropriate examinations and tests, or 
have them carried out, to check whether, where the Manufacturer has chosen to apply the solutions in the relevant Gulf or IEC Standards, these have been applied  correctly;  
- Where considered necessary, carry out appropriate examinations and tests, or 
have them carried out, to check whether, where the solutions in the relevant GSO, ISO or IEC Standards have not been applied, the solutions adopted by the Manufacture r meet the corresponding essential requirements of the Gulf Technical 
Regulations in  force;  
2.3 Reporting the evaluation  
- The Notified Body shall draw up an evaluation report to be presented to the 
manufacturer that records the activities undertaken in ac cordance with points 
(a) and (b) of paragraph (3) and their outcomes. Without prejudice to its obligations to the Notifying Authority, the Notified Body shall release the content of that report to 3
rd parties, in full or in part, only with the agreement 
of the Manufacturer.  
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  3. The GC type- examination certificate:  
3.1 Where the type meets the requirements of the Gulf Technical Regulations in 
force that apply to the concerned Personal Protective Equipment , the Notified 
Body shall issue a GC type -examination certificate to the  Manufacturer.  
3.2 For List (3) Equipment in serial manufacture, an initial assessment of the Manufacturers Quality System to ensure continuing conformity of equipment 
produced must be carried out before a  GC Type examination certificate is 
issued.  
3.3 The GC type -examination certificate shall include the content shown in Annex 
(11). The certificate may have one or more  Annexes  attached.  
Where the certificate covers a range of models or variants, the specification of 
all models must be included on the certificate or as an Annex.  
 3.4 Where the type does not satisfy the requirements of the GSO Technical 
Regulations in force that apply to the concerned, the Notified Body shall refuse to issue a GC Type -Examination certificate and shall inform the applicant 
accordingly, giving detailed reasons for its  refusal.  
  The Notified Body must inform its Notifying authority of the refusal to issue a  
certificate and the Notifying authority will communicate this to all other Notified Bodies . 
 3.5 A manufacturer may appeal against a Notified Body refusal to issue a certificate 
through the Notified Body’s appeals procedure.  
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  4. For changes in the state of the  art and periodic review of conformity  
4.1  The Notified Body shall keep itself informed of any changes in the generally 
acknowledged state of the art, and where these changes indicate that the 
approved type which continues in serial manufacture of identical items may no 
longer comply with the requirements of the Gulf Technical Regulations in force, the Notified Body shall determine whether such changes require further 
investigation. If so, the Notified Body s hall inform the Manufacturer  accordingly.  
Such modifications shall require additional approval in the form of an annex 
detailing additions or revisions to  the original G C Type E xamination certificate.  
4.2 The Notified Body shall review the G C Type Examinat ion certificate, whenever 
necessary, in particular in case of a change to the manufacturing process, the raw materials or the components of the  Personal Protective Equipment , and, in any 
case, every three years.   
4.3 The GC Type E xamination certificate shall be withdrawn or suspended until the 
product can be brought back into conformity if , on review, the Personal 
Protective Equipment fails to comply with the safety and electromagnetic 
compatibility requirements set out in Articles (4) and (6) and Annex  (1) of this 
regulation.  
  
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  5. Manufacturer’s Duties  
 
5.1 The Manufacturer shall keep a copy of the GC Type -Examination certificate, its 
Annexes and additions together with the Technical Documentation at the 
disposal of the Competent National Authorities for 10 years after the last example of the product has been placed on the  market.  
5.2 The Manufacturer shall inform the Notified Body that holds the Technical Documentation relating to the GC Type -Examination certificate of all 
modifications to  the approved type, changes to materials of construction and 
manufacturing methods , that may affect the conformity of the product with the 
essential requirements of the Gulf Technical Regulations in force or the conditions for validity of the certificate. The Notified  Body will review the 
changes and take appropriate actions.  
6. The Manufacturer's Authorized Representative  
6.1 The Manufacturer's Authorized Representative may lodge the application referred to in paragraph (1) on  behalf the Manufacturer, pro vided that they are 
specified in the ir mandate.  
 
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  Annex (8) Assessment of Continuing Conformity by Notified Body  
1. General  
 
1.1   Serial Manufacture of high risk Personal Protective equipment in List (3) 
published by GSO shall be subject to initial assessment and ongoing surveillance 
of manufacture by a Notified Body to ensure that equipment produced 
continues to be in conformity with the requirements of this regulation and 
published technical standards . 
1.2 Surveillance will be done through random product checks or through 
surveillance of the manufacturers internal quality control system  or a 
combination of these approaches   as the Notified Body considers appropriate 
and as agreed with the manufacturer.  
1.3  Frequency of surveillance may be determined by the Notified Body determined by the risk of non -conformities to ensure adequate monitoring,  but should be 
at least annual with a more thorough re-assessment at least every 3 years.  A 
full as sessment of the manufacturer’s quality system is not required, only those 
aspects which might affect conformity of the items being manufactured need 
be considered . 
1.4  The Notified Body must make an independent initial assessment of the aspects 
of the man ufacturer’s approved quality system which might affect conformity 
of the items being manufactured. A full assessment of the manufacturer’s 
quality system is not required , only those aspects which might affect 
conformity of the items being manufactured need  be considered . 
  The initial  assessment must be carried out, and any non- conformites cleared, 
before a  GC Type examination certificate is issued.    Page 77 of 90 
  2. Manufacturer’s duties  
 
2.1  In accordance with  paragraph (6) of Article (8)  and Annex (6) of this regulation, 
the manufacturer must operate a  quality management system for manufacture, 
final inspection and testing of the equipment concerned and must ensure that 
this system remains effective in maintaining continuing conformity.  
2.2 All the elements,  requirements and provisions of the quality management 
system adopted by the manufacturer must be documented in a systematic and orderly manner, in the form of measures, procedures and written instructions. The documentation on the quality system must perm it a uniform interpretation 
of the procedural and quality measures, such as quality programmes, plans, manuals and records.  
 It must contain, in particular, an adequate description of:  
 — the quality objectives, the organisational structure, and the responsibilities 
and powers of the management with regard to the design and quality of the Personal Protective Equipment,  
 — a description of the means by which staff involved in operations which could 
affect continuing conformity are assessed for competence and  their 
competence is recorded.  
 — the technical design specifications, including standards that will be applied 
and, where the standards are not applied in full, the means that will be used to ensure that the essential health and safety requirements in Art icle (4), Article 
(6) and Annex (1) of this regulation are fulfilled,  
  — the manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance techniques, 
processes and systematic actions that will be used,  
 — the inspections and tests that will be carried out before,  during and after 
manufacture, and the frequency with which they will be carried out,  
 — the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration 
data, and reports on the qualifications of the personnel concerned,  
 — the means of monitori ng the achievement of the required design and quality 
of the Personal Protective Equipment, as well as the effective operation of the quality system.    Page 78 of 90 
  2.3 The manufacturer or his authorised representative shall lodge an application 
with a Notified Body for assessment of their means to ensure continuing 
conformity.  
 The application does not need to be made to the same Notified Body which 
made the EC Type examination of the equipment design.  
 Technical Documentation for the equipment which the manufacturer wi shes to 
be covered must be provided to the Notified Body with the application.  
 The application may cover any number of models and types of equipment 
which the manufacturer wishes to place on the market or may add products to an existing range of products which are already being monitored by the Notified Body.  
2.4 The manufacturer must facilitate the Notified Body’s requests for access to manufacturing sites for assessment and monitoring of the manufacturer’ s approved management system.  
2.5  The manufacturer must make samples for random checks available to the 
Notified Body as requested.  
2.6 The manufacturer must ensure that any samples provided for random checks are representative of products being placed on the market.  
2.7 The manufacturer must take action as soon as possible to correct any issues mentioned in the Notified Bodies reports on monitoring.  
2.8 The manufacturer must advise the Notified Body of any planned changes to the 
approved quality management system, manufacturing processes  or 
manufacturing location  which could have a significant effect on the conformity 
of the equipment being placed on the market.  The notified body shall evaluate 
the proposed changes and decide whether the requirements of this regulation 
will continue to be satis fied.  
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2.9  If Notified body surveillance indicates that the equipment being manufactured 
no longer complies with the safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements set out in Articles (4) and (6) and Annex (1) of this regulation, the Continuing Conformity certificate shall be withdrawn or suspended until the 
product can be brought back into conformity.  
  The manufacturer shall ensure that no more equipment is placed on the market 
until the Continuing Conformity Certificate is re -instated and that any 
equipment placed on the market since the previous Notified Body review is 
withdrawn from sale or modified to meet the requirements of this regulation.  
2.10  A manufacturer may appeal against a Notified Body decision to withdraw or 
suspend a certificate through the No tified Body’s appeals procedure.  
3. The Manufacturer's Authorized Representative  
 3.1 The manufacturer’s representative may arrange for samples to be made available for random product checks at the Notified Body’s request  provided that they are 
specified in the mandate.  
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  4. Notified Body duties  
 
4.1  In response to an application by a manufacturer. The Notified body shall consider whether it can undertake the work requested and, if acceptable, shall agree a surveillance contract w ith the manufacturer which will define how monitoring will 
be carried out. The contract term would normally cover a 3 year period to the next re-assessment.  
4.2  The Notified Body must inform the manufacturer when they wish to make random checks of products or to make surveillance visits for assessments of the manufacturer’s approved quality system, giving reasonable notice. (Typically at 
least 2 weeks)  
4.3 The team of auditors making any surveillance visits must have at least one member 
who is experienced in the assessment of the technology of the  Personal Protective 
Equipment involved . The assessment procedure shall include an inspection  of 
processes carried out at the manufactur ing premises  mentioned on the Continuing 
Conformity certificate . 
During the assessment, the team of auditors shall carry out a review of the technical 
documentation referred to in point 2. 3 of this Annex , to ensure the conformity of 
the equipment described with the description in the Technical Documentation  and 
the requ irements of this regulation.  
4.4  Where the Notified body is making random product checks, the Notified Body must make efforts to ensure that units selected for checks are representative of products actually being placed on the market. Notified Body staff must select the products on which monitoring checks are made ; it is not permitted for the manufacturer to 
select and send samples to the Notified Body . 
4.5  The Notified Body must provide a report of the findings of its assessment activities to the manufacturer within a reasonable time after monitoring or re -
assessment has taken place.  
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  4.6  Once an initial assessment of aspects of the manufacturer’s quality system 
which might affect conformity of the items being manufactured  has been made 
and any non conformities found have been addressed, the Notified Body shall 
issue a GC Notified Body Manufacturer’s Continuing Conformity  Certificate for  
  Personal Protective Equipment  following the model form in Annex (13)  
2.5  Details of products covered, monitoring and re -assessment activities must be 
added to the Annex to the certificate.  The Annex to the certificate can be 
updated after each monitoring  or assessment activity,  or to add new, or to 
revise products in the certificate scope,  but must be updated at least at every 
re-assessment after three years.  
2.6  If surveillance indicates that the equipment being manufactured no longer 
complies with the safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements set 
out in Articles (4) and (6) and Annex (1) of this regulation, the Continuing Conformity certificate shall be withdrawn or suspended until the product can 
be brought back into conformity.  
 2.7  If no n-conformities found during surveillance of manufacturer indicate that the 
GC Type examination certificate for a piece of equipment may no longer be valid, the Notified Body should take steps to ensure that the status of the GC Type Examination Certificate  is reviewed.  
 2.8  A manufacturer may appeal against a Notified Body decision to withdraw or suspend a certificate through the Notified Body’s appeals procedure.  
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  Annex ( 9)  Model  Manufacturer Declaration of Conformity  
 
 
GC Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity  for  
Personal Protective Equipment 
The equipment described below is in conformity with the requirements of the relevant 
parts of GSO Technical Regulations for Personal Protective Equipment BD????? and 
relevant published standards  
This Declaration is made under the sole responsibility of the Manufacturer.  
Type of Equipment   
Model or Range name, number or description   
Serial number(s) or other identification to allow traceability   
Year of Manufacture   
Name and address of Manufacturer   
Name and Address of Authorised Representative Note 1  
References to relevant standards and specifications used as 
basis of a presumption of conformity   
Notified Body GC Type Examination Certificate Number  Note 2   
Notified Body Name and Number   
Notified Body Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance Certificate 
Number  Note 3  
Notified Body Name and Number   
Additional Information  (if any)  Note 4  
Annexed with this Declaration  
- Copy of Notified Body GC Type Examination Certificate  Note 2 
- Copy of Notified Body Manufacturer’s Qualit y Assurance Certificate Note 3 
- Other Annexes  (if any) e.g. Description of range of models covered Note 5 
Name of Manufacturer’s Authorised Signatory   
Job function of signatory   
Date signed   
Place signed   
Signature   
Delete note references and notes before issuing document.  
Note 1: Delete this line if there is no Authorised Representative  
Note 2: Only for Items in List 2 or 3 . Delete this line for List 1 equipment  
Note 3: Only for Items in List 3 . Delete this line for List 1 or List 2 equipment  
Note 4: Delete this line if there is no Additional Information  
Note 5: List annexes or delete this line    Page 83 of 90 
   
 
GC Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity  for  
Personal Protective Equipment 
The equipment described below is in conformity with the requirements of the relevant 
parts of GSO Technical Regulations for Personal Protective Equipment BD????? and 
relevant published standards  
This Declaration is made under the sole responsibility of the  Manufacturer.  
Type of Equipment   
Model or Range name, number or description   
Serial number(s) or other identification to allow traceability   
Year of Manufacture   
Name and address of Manufacturer   
Name and Address of Authorised  Representative Note 1  
References to relevant standards and specifications used as 
basis of a presumption of conformity   
Notified Body GC Type Examination Certificate Number  Note 2   
Notified Body Name and Number   
Notified Body Manufacturer’s Qualit y Assurance Certificate 
Number Note 3  
Notified Body Name and Number   
Additional Information  (if any)  Note 4  
Annexed with this Declaration  
- Copy of Notified Body GC Type Examination Certificate  Note 2 
- Copy of Notified Body Manufacturer’s Qualit y Assurance Certificate Note 3 
- Other Annexes (if any) e.g. Description of range of models covered Note 5 
Name of Manufacturer’s Authorised Signatory   
Job function of signatory   
Date signed   
Place signed   
Signature   
Delete note references and notes before issuing document.  
Note 1: Delete this line if there is no Authorised Representative  
Note 2: Only for Items in List 2 or 3. Delete this line for List 1 equipment  
Note 3: Only for Items in List 3. Delete this line for List 1 or List 2 equipment  
Note 4: Delete this line if there is no Additional Information  
Note 5: List annexes or delete this line  
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  Annex ( 10) Model Importer Declaration of Conformity  
 
 
GC Importer’s Declaration of Conformity  for  
Personal Protective Equipment 
The equipment described below is in conformity with the requirements of the relevant 
parts of GSO Technical Regulations for Personal Protective Equipment BD???? and 
relevant published standards  
This Declaration is made under the sole responsibility of the Importer.  
Type of Equipment   
Model or Range name, number or description   
Serial number(s) or other identification to allow traceability   
Year of Manufacture   
Name and Address of Authorised Representative Note 1  
Name and address of Importer   
Additional Information  (if any)  Note 2  
Annexed with this Declaration  
- Copy of GC Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity  Personal Protective Equipment  
including any Annexes  
Name of Importer’s  Authorised Signatory   
Job function of signatory   
Date signed   
Place signed   
Signature   
Delete note references and notes before issuing document.  
Note 1: Delete this line if there is no Authorised Representative  
Note 2: Delete this line if there is no additional information  
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GC Importer’s Declaration of Conformity  for  
Personal Protective Equipment 
The equipment described below is in conformity with the requirements of the relevant 
parts of GSO Technical Regulations for Personal Protective Equipment BD???? and 
relevant published standards  
This Declaration is made under the sole responsibility of the Importer.  
Type of Equipment   
Model or Range name, number or description   
Serial number(s) or other identification to allow traceability   
Year of Manufacture   
Name and Address of Authorised Representative Note 1  
Name and address of Importer   
Additional Information  (if any)  Note 2  
Annexed with this Declaration  
- Copy of GC Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity  Personal Protective Equipment  
including any Annexes  
Name of Importer’s  Authorised Signatory   
Job function of signatory   
Date signed   
Place signed   
Signature   
Delete note references and notes before issuing document.  
Note 1: Delete this line if there is no Authorised Representative  
Note 2: Delete this line if there is no additional information  
 
 
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  Annex ( 11) Model Notified Body GC Type- Examination certificate  
 
 
GC Notified Body Type -Examination certificate for  
Personal Protective Equipment 
The equipment described below is in conformity with the requirements of the relevant 
parts of GSO Technical Regulations for  Personal Protective Equipment BD???? and 
relevant published standards  
See Note 1  
- This certificate must be reviewed by the Notified body every three years.  
- The associated GCTS symbol must be renewed annually.  
- This certificate is only valid if accompanied by a GC Notified Body Quality Assurance 
certi ficate for manufacture of Personal Protective Equipment  covering manufacture of 
the same equipment. Note 2 
Refer to Annexed documents for List of review history, additions and modifications  
Certificate reference number   
Certificate date of issue   
Notified Body Name and Number   
Type of Equipment   
Model or Range name, number or description   
Serial number(s) or other identification to allow traceability   
Name and address of Manufacturer   
Name and Address of Authorised  Representative Note 3  
References to relevant standards and specifications used as 
basis of a presumption of conformity   
Additional Information (if any)  Note 4 E.g. Short run manufacture   
Annexed with this Declaration  
- List of issue and review history, addit ions and modifications  
Name of Notified Body’s  Authorised Signatory   
Job function of signatory   
Date signed   
Place signed   
Signature   
 
Delete note references and notes before issuing document.  
Note 1 : For serial manufacture only. Delete this text box for single unit manufacture: - 
Note 2: F or Equipment in List (3) only, delete this sentence for equipment in List (1)  or (2) 
Note 3: Delete this line if there is no Authorised Representative   
Note 4: Delete  this line if there is no Additional Information   
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GC Notified Body Type -Examination certificate for  
Personal Protective Equipment 
The equipment described below is in conformity with the requirements of the relevant 
parts of GSO Technical Regulations for  Personal Protective Equipment BD???? and 
relevant published standards  
See Note 1  
- This certificate must be reviewed by the Notified body every three years.  
- The associated GCTS symbol must be renewed annually.  
- This certificate is only valid if accompanied by a GC Notified Body Quality Assurance 
certificate for manufacture of Personal Protective Equipment  covering manufacture of 
the same equipment. Note 2 
Refer to Annexed documents for List of review history, a dditions and modifications  
Certificate reference number   
Certificate date of issue   
Notified Body Name and Number   
Type of Equipment   
Model or Range name, number or description   
Serial number(s) or other identification to allow traceability   
Name and address of Manufacturer   
Name and Address of Authorised Representative Note 3  
References to relevant standards and specifications used as 
basis of a presumption of conformity   
Additional Information (if any)  Note 4 E.g. Short ru n manufacture   
Annexed with this Declaration  
- List of issue and review history, addit ions and modifications  
Name of Notified Body’s  Authorised Signatory   
Job function of signatory   
Date signed   
Place signed   
Signature   
 
Delete note references and notes before issuing document.  
Note 1 : For serial manufacture only. Delete this text box for single unit manufacture: - 
Note 2: F or Equipment in List (3) only, delete this sentence for equipment in List (1) or (2)  
Note 3: Delete this line if there is no Authorised Representative   
Note 4: Delete this line if there is no Additional Information   
 
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  Annex ( 12) Model Notified Body GC Full Quality Assurance 
certificate  
 
Required for Equipment in List (3) only  
 
GC Notified Body Manufacturer’s Continuing Conformity  Certificate for  
Personal Protective Equipment 
The equipment described below manufactured by the organisation mentioned below can 
be expected to meet the requirements of the relevant parts of GSO Technical Regulations 
for Personal Protective Equipment BD????? and relevant published standards  
Subject to ongoing  surveillance every year and re -assessment every three years.  
Refer to Annexed document for List of surveillance and re -assessment history, additions 
and modifications  
Certificate reference number   
Date of certificate issue   
Notified B ody Name and Number   
Type s of Equipment Note 3  
Model names, numbers or descriptions  Note 3  
Serial number(s) or other identification to allow traceability   
Name and address of Manufacturer   
Name and Address of Authorised  Representative Note 1  
Location at which manufacture is carried out   
References to relevant standards and specifications used as 
basis of a presumption of conformity   
Additional Information (if any)  Note 2  
Annexed with this Declaration  
- List of issue surveillance and re -assessment histo ry, additions and modifications  
- List of equipment covered by this certificate Note 3 
Name of Notified Body’s  Authorised Signatory   
Job function of signatory   
Date signed   
Place signed   
Signature   
 Delete note references and notes before issuing document.  
Note 1: Delete this line if there is no Authorised Representative
  
Note 2: Delete this line if there is no Additional Information   
Note 3: Where one certificate covers several products, a list of equipment covered may 
be included as an annex if preferred.  
 
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  Required for Equipment in List (3) only  
 
GC Notified Body Manufacturer’s Continuing Conformity Certificate for  
Personal Protective Equipment 
The equipment described below manufactured by the organisation mentioned below can 
be expected to meet the requirements of the relevant parts of GSO Technical Regulations 
for Personal Protective Equipment BD????? and relevant published standards  
Subject to ongoing  surveillance every year and re -assessment every three years.  
Refer to Annexed document for List of surveillance and re -assessment history, additions 
and modifications  
Certificate reference number   
Date of certificate issue   
Notified Body Name and Number   
Type s of Equipment Note 3  
Model names, numbers or descriptions Note 3  
Serial number(s) or other identification to allow traceability   
Name and address of Manufacturer   
Name and Address of Authorised Representative Note 1  
Location at which manufacture is carried out   
References to relevant standards and specifications used as 
basis of a presumption of conformity   
Additional Information (if any)  Note 2  
Annexed with this Declaration  
- List of issue surveillance and re -assessment histo ry, additions and modifications  
- List of equipment covered by this certificate Note 3 
Name of Notified Body’s  Authorised Signatory   
Job function of signatory   
Date signed   
Place signed   
Signature   
 
Delete note references and notes before issuing document.  
Note 1: Delete this line if there is no Authorised Representative   
Note 2: Delete this line if there is no Additional Information   
Note 3: Where one certificate covers several products, a list of equipment covered may 
be included as an annex if preferred.  
 
 
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