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Introductory Text
SECTION I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.Subject
Article 2.Definition
Article 3.General rule
SECTION II EMPLOYERS' OBLIGATIONS
Article 4.General provisions
Article 5.Assessment of personal protective equipment
Article 6.Rules for use
Article 7.Information for workers
Article 8.Consultation of workers and workers' participation
SECTION III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Article 9.Adjustment of the Annexes
Article 10.Final provisions
Article 11.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Signature
ANNEX I
SPECIMEN RISK SURVEY TABLE FOR THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
ANNEX II
NON-EXHAUSTIVE GUIDE LIST OF ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
HEAD PROTECTION
HEARING PROTECTION
EYE AND FACE PROTECTION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
HAND AND ARM PROTECTION
FOOT AND LEG PROTECTION
SKIN PROTECTION
TRUNK AND ABDOMEN PROTECTION
WHOLE BODY PROTECTION
ANNEX III
NON-EXHAUSTIVE GUIDE LIST OF ACTIVITIES AND SECTORS OF ACTIVITY WHICH MAY REQUIRE THE PROVISION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
1. HEAD PROTECTION (SKULL PROTECTION)
Protective helmets
2. FOOT PROTECTION
Safety shoes with puncture-proof soles
Safety shoes without pierce-proof soles
Safety shoes with heels or wedges and pierce-proof soles
Protective shoes with insulated soles
Safety shoes which can easily be removed
3. EYE OR FACE PROTECTION
Protective goggles, face shields or screens
4. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
Respirators /breathing apparatus
5. HEARING PROTECTION
Ear protectors
6. BODY, ARM AND HAND PROTECTION
Protective clothing
Fire-resistant protective clothing
Pierce-proof aprons
Leather aprons
Forearm protection
Gloves
Metal mesh gloves
7. WEATHERPROOF CLOTHING
8. REFLECTIVE CLOTHING
9. SAFETY HARNESSES
10. SAFETY ROPES
11. SKIN PROTECTION