02020D0668 — EN — 07.10.2022 — 003.001

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2020/668

of 18 May 2020

on the harmonised standards for personal protective equipment drafted in support of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council







Article 1

The references of harmonised standards for personal protective equipment drafted in support of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 listed in Annex I to this Decision are hereby published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 2

The references of harmonised standards for personal protective equipment drafted in support of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 listed in Annex II to this Decision are hereby withdrawn from the Official Journal of the European Union as from the dates set out in that Annex.

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Article 2a

The references of harmonised standards for personal protective equipment drafted in support of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and listed in Annex III to this Decision are hereby published in the Official Journal of the European Union with a restriction.

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Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.









ANNEX I







No Reference of standard 1. EN 343:2019 Protective clothing – Protection against rain 2. EN 358:2018 Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height – Belts and lanyards for work positioning or restraint 3. EN 388:2016+A1:2018 Protective gloves against mechanical risks 4. EN 510:2019 Specification for protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts 5. EN 893:2019 Mountaineering equipment – Crampons – Safety requirements and test methods 6. EN 943-1:2015+A1:2019 Protective clothing against dangerous solid, liquid and gaseous chemicals, including liquid and solid aerosols – Part 1: Performance requirements for Type 1 (gas-tight) chemical protective suits 7. EN 943-2:2019 Protective clothing against dangerous solid, liquid and gaseous chemicals, including liquid and solid aerosols – Part 2: Performance requirements for Type 1 (gas-tight) chemical protective suits for emergency teams (ET) 8. EN 1073-1:2016+A1:2018 Protective clothing against solid airborne particles including radioactive contamination – Part 1: Requirements and test methods for compressed air line ventilated protective clothing, protecting the body and the respiratory tract 9. EN ISO 10819:2013 Mechanical vibration and shock – Hand-arm vibration – Measurement and evaluation of the vibration transmissibility of gloves at the palm of the hand (ISO 10819:2013) EN ISO 10819:2013/A1:2019 10. EN ISO 11393-2:2019 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws – Part 2: Performance requirements and test methods for leg protectors (ISO 11393-2:2018) 11. EN ISO 11393-4:2019 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws – Part 4: Performance requirements and test methods for protective gloves (ISO 11393-4:2018) 12. EN ISO 11393-5:2019 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws – Part 5: Performance requirements and test methods for protective gaiters (ISO 11393-5:2018) 13. EN ISO 11393-6:2019 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws – Part 6: Performance requirements and test methods for upper body protectors (ISO 11393-6:2018) 14. EN 12277:2015+A1:2018 Mountaineering equipment – Harnesses – Safety requirements and test methods 15. EN 13832-2:2018 Footwear protecting against chemicals – Part 2: Requirements for limited contact with chemicals 16. EN 13832-3:2018 Footwear protecting against chemicals – Part 3: Requirements for prolonged contact with chemicals 17. EN 14458:2018 Personal eye-equipment – High performance visors intended only for use with protective helmets 18. EN 14594:2018 Respiratory protective devices – Continuous flow compressed air line breathing devices – Requirements, testing and marking 19. EN 50321-1:2018 Live working – Footwear for electrical protection – Insulating footwear and overboots EN 50321-1:2018/AC:2018-08 ▼M1 20. EN 1149-5:2018 Protective clothing - Electrostatic properties - Part 5: Material performance and design requirements 21. EN 17092-2:2020 Protective garments for motorcycle riders - Part 2: Class AAA garments - Requirements 22. EN 17092-3:2020 Protective garments for motorcycle riders - Part 3: Class AA garments - Requirements 23. EN 17092-4:2020 Protective garments for motorcycle riders - Part 4: Class A garments - Requirements 24. EN 17092-5:2020 Protective garments for motorcycle riders - Part 5: Class B garments - Requirements 25. EN 17092-6:2020 Protective garments for motorcycle riders - Part 6: Class C garments - Requirements 26. EN 17109:2020 Mountaineering equipment - Individual safety systems for rope courses - Safety requirements and test methods 27. EN 61482-2:2020 Live working - Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an electric arc - Part 2: Requirements 28. EN ISO 20320:2020 Protective clothing for use in Snowboarding - Wrist Protectors - Requirements and test methods (ISO 20320:2020) 29. EN 17353:2020 Protective clothing - Enhanced visibility equipment for medium risk situations - Test methods and requirements 30. EN 469:2020 Protective clothing for firefighters - Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting activities 31. EN ISO 27065:2017 Protective clothing - Performance requirements for protective clothing worn by operators applying pesticides and for re-entry workers (ISO 27065:2017). EN ISO 27065:2017/A1:2019 ▼M2 32. EN 352-4:2020 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 4: Level-dependent earmuffs 33. EN 352-5:2020 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 5: Active noise reduction earmuffs 34. EN 352-6:2020 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 6: Earmuffs with safety-related audio input 35. EN 352-7:2020 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 7: Level-dependent earplugs 36. EN 352-8:2020 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 8: Entertainment audio earmuffs 37. EN 352-9:2020 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 9: Earplugs with safety-related audio input 38. EN 352-10:2020 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements - Part 10: Entertainment audio earplugs ▼M3 39. EN ISO 12402-5:2020 Personal flotation devices – Part 5: Buoyancy aids (level 50)- Safety requirements (ISO 12402-5:2020) 40. EN ISO 12402-6:2020 Personal flotation devices – Part 6: Special purpose lifejackets and buoyancy aids- Safety requirements and additional test methods (ISO 12402-6:2020) 41. EN ISO 12402-8:2020 Personal flotation devices – Part 8: Accessories – Safety requirements and test methods (ISO 12402-8:2020) ▼B









ANNEX II







No Reference of standard Date of withdrawal 1. EN ISO 10819:2013 Mechanical vibration and shock – Hand-arm vibration – Measurement and evaluation of the vibration transmissibility of gloves at the palm of the hand (ISO 10819:2013) 19 November 2021 2. EN 343:2003+A1:2007 Protective clothing – Protection against rain EN 343:2003+A1:2007/AC:2009 19 November 2021 3. EN 358:1999 Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height – Belts for work positioning and restraint and work positioning lanyards 19 November 2021 4. EN 381-5:1995 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws – Part 5: Requirements for leg protectors 19 November 2021 5. EN 381-7:1999 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws – Part 7: Requirements for chainsaw protective gloves 19 November 2021 6. EN 381-9:1997 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws – Part 9: Requirements for chain saw protective gaiters 19 November 2021 7. EN 381-11:2002 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws – Part 11: Requirements for upper body protectors 19 November 2021 8. EN 388:2016 Protective gloves against mechanical risks 19 November 2021 9. EN 943-1:2015 Protective clothing against dangerous solid, liquid and gaseous chemicals, including liquid and solid aerosols – Part 1: Performance requirements for Type 1 (gas-tight) chemical protective suits 19 November 2021 10. EN 12277:2015 Mountaineering equipment – Harnesses – Safety requirements and test methods 19 November 2021 11. EN 13832-2:2006 Footwear protecting against chemicals – Part 2: Requirements for footwear resistant to chemicals under laboratory conditions 19 November 2021 12. EN 13832-3:2006 Footwear protecting against chemicals – Part 3: Requirements for footwear highly resistant to chemicals under laboratory conditions 19 November 2021 13. EN 14594:2005 Respiratory protective devices – Continuous flow compressed air line breathing apparatus – Requirements, testing, marking EN 14594:2005/AC:2005 19 November 2021 14. EN 50321-1:2018 Live working – Footwear for electrical protection – Insulating footwear and overboots 19 November 2020 ▼M1 15. EN 469:2005 Protective clothing for firefighters - Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting activities EN 469:2005/A1:2006 EN 469:2005/AC:2006 5 September 2022 16. EN 1149-5:2008 Protective clothing - Electrostatic properties - Part 5: Material performance and design requirements 5 September 2022 17. EN 13595-1:2002 Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders — Jackets, trousers and one piece or divided suits — Part 1: General requirements 5 September 2022 18. EN 13595-3:2002 Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders — Jackets, trousers and one-piece or divided suits — Part 3: Test method for determination of burst strength 5 September 2022 19. EN 1150:1999 Protective clothing — Visibility clothing for non-professional use — Test methods and requirements 5 September 2022 20. EN 13356:2001 Visibility accessories for non-professional use — Test methods and requirements 5 September 2022 21. EN ISO 27065:2017 Protective clothing - Performance requirements for protective clothing worn by operators applying pesticides and for re-entry workers (ISO 27065:2017) 5 September 2022 ▼M2 22. EN 352-1:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 1: Ear-Muffs 21 January 2023 23. EN 352-2:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 2: Ear-plugs 21 January 2023 24. EN 352-3:2002 Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 3: Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet 21 January 2023 25. EN 352-4:2001 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 4: Level-dependent ear-muffs EN 352-4:2001/A1:2005 21 January 2023 26. EN 352-5:2002 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 5: Active noise reduction ear-muffs EN 352-5:2002/A1:2005 21 January 2023 27. EN 352-6:2002 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 6: Ear-muffs with electrical audio input 21 January 2023 28. EN 352-7:2002 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 7: Level-dependent ear-plugs 21 January 2023 29. EN 352-8:2008 Hearing protectors - Safety requirements and testing - Part 8: Entertainment audio ear-muffs 21 January 2023 ▼M3 30. EN ISO 12402-5:2006 Personal flotation devices – Part 5: Buoyancy aids (level 50)- Safety requirements (ISO 12402-5:2006) 7 October 2022 31. EN ISO 12402-6:2006 Personal flotation devices – Part 6: Special purpose lifejackets and buoyancy aids- Safety requirements and additional test methods (ISO 12402-6:2006) 7 October 2022 32. EN ISO 12402-8:2006 Personal flotation devices – Part 8: Accessories – Safety requirements and test methods (ISO 12402-8:2006) 7 October 2022

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ANNEX III