Council Directive of 30 November 1989 on the minimum health and safety requirements for the use by workers of personal protective equipment at the workplace (third individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (89/656/EEC) (c. 656)

1. Introductory Text

2. SECTION I GENERAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 1. Subject

   2. Article 2. Definition

   3. Article 3. General rule

3. SECTION II EMPLOYERS' OBLIGATIONS

   1. Article 4. General provisions

   2. Article 5. Assessment of personal protective equipment

   3. Article 6. Rules for use

   4. Article 7. Information for workers

   5. Article 8. Consultation of workers and workers' participation

4. SECTION III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

   1. Article 9. Adjustment of the Annexes

   2. Article 10. Final provisions

   3. Article 11. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

5. Signature

6. 1. ANNEX I

      SPECIMEN RISK SURVEY TABLE FOR THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

   2. ANNEX II

      NON-EXHAUSTIVE GUIDE LIST OF ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

      1. HEAD PROTECTION

      2. HEARING PROTECTION

      3. EYE AND FACE PROTECTION

      4. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

      5. HAND AND ARM PROTECTION

      6. FOOT AND LEG PROTECTION

      7. SKIN PROTECTION

      8. TRUNK AND ABDOMEN PROTECTION

      9. WHOLE BODY PROTECTION

   3. ANNEX III

      NON-EXHAUSTIVE GUIDE LIST OF ACTIVITIES AND SECTORS OF ACTIVITY WHICH MAY REQUIRE THE PROVISION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

      1. 1. HEAD PROTECTION (SKULL PROTECTION)

         1. Protective helmets

      2. 2. FOOT PROTECTION

         1. Safety shoes with puncture-proof soles

         2. Safety shoes without pierce-proof soles

         3. Safety shoes with heels or wedges and pierce-proof soles

         4. Protective shoes with insulated soles

         5. Safety shoes which can easily be removed

      3. 3. EYE OR FACE PROTECTION

         1. Protective goggles, face shields or screens

      4. 4. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

         1. Respirators /breathing apparatus

      5. 5. HEARING PROTECTION

         1. Ear protectors

      6. 6. BODY, ARM AND HAND PROTECTION

         1. Protective clothing

         2. Fire-resistant protective clothing

         3. Pierce-proof aprons

         4. Leather aprons

         5. Forearm protection

         6. Gloves

         7. Metal mesh gloves

      7. 7. WEATHERPROOF CLOTHING

      8. 8. REFLECTIVE CLOTHING

      9. 9. SAFETY HARNESSES

      10. 10. SAFETY ROPES

      11. 11. SKIN PROTECTION