Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment (retained)

• PPE instructions must include full storage, use and maintenance detailsManufacturer

• Mark PPE with manufacture / obsolescence dates and cleaning limitsManufacturer

• Provide competent-user instructions for very dangerous PPEManufacturer

• Ensure PPE prevents penetration of hazardous substances and provide test marking and instructionsManufacturer

• Ensure buoyancy clothing is safe, provides support, and allows movement/swimmingManufacturer

• Ensure PPE cuts noise to legal limits and is labelledManufacturer

• Ensure PPE limits heat transmission and prevents burnsManufacturer

• Ensure PPE for electric shock protection meets insulation and leakage standardsManufacturer

• Design and manufacture PPE to protect against non-ionising radiationManufacturer

• Choose or design PPE materials to block radioactive contaminantsManufacturer

• Perform risk assessment for PPE and design accordinglyManufacturer

• Manufacturers must prepare technical documentation for PPEManufacturer

• Ensure manufacturing process and monitoring comply with technical documentation and regulationsManufacturer

• Affix UK marking to each PPE item that meets requirementsManufacturer

• Provide EU declaration of conformity to authorities on requestAny Person

• Lodge type-examination application with a single approved bodyManufacturer

• Approved bodies must draw up evaluation reports and keep them confidentialConformity Assessment Body

• Inform approved body of modifications to PPE type and obtain additional approvalManufacturer

• Keep your PPE up to date with the latest safety standardsManufacturer

• Apply for renewal of type-examination certificate within 6–12 months before expiryManufacturer

• Stop selling PPE when the approved body withdraws the certificateManufacturer

• Appointed approved bodies must share and retain certificate informationConformity Assessment Body

• Keep type-examination certificates and technical docs for 10 yearsManufacturer

• Ensure manufacturing process and monitoring match the approved PPE typeManufacturer

• Affix UK marking to each PPE that meets the approved typeManufacturer

• Provide declaration of conformity when authorities requestManufacturer

• Ensure your PPE manufacturing process produces consistent, compliant productsManufacturer

• Apply for supervised product checks before placing PPE on the marketManufacturer

• Keep PPE test reports for 10 yearsManufacturer

• Affix UK marking and approved body number to each conforming PPE itemManufacturer

• Make declaration of conformity available to authorities on requestManufacturer

• Operate an approved quality system for PPE production and testingManufacturer

• Apply for quality system assessment and maintain it for PPE productionManufacturer

• Allow approved body access for quality system auditsManufacturer

• Affix UKCA marking and approved body number to each PPE itemManufacturer

• Keep PPE technical records for 10 years for enforcement authorityManufacturer

• Ensure PPE is safe and compliant before placing it on the marketManufacturer

Unlimited fine

• Ensure PPE meets essential health and safety requirementsManufacturer

• Ensure PPE is safe, tested, and correctly documentedManufacturer

• Authorised representative obligations for PPE manufacturersManufacturer

• Verify and label imported personal protective equipment (PPE)Manufacturer

• Verify safety markings and documentation before selling PPEDistributor

• Assume manufacturer duties if branding or modifying PPEManufacturer

Unlimited fine

• Keep records of your PPE supply chain for 10 yearsOperator

• Create, update, and sign a Declaration of Conformity for PPEManufacturer

Unlimited fine

• Ensure PPE assessment bodies meet strict independence and competence standardsConformity Assessment Body

• Conditions when subcontracting or using a subsidiary for PPE conformity assessmentConformity Assessment Body

• Approved bodies must provide a clear appeal process for PPE decisionsAny Person

• Approved bodies must report certification changes and activities to the CrownAny Person

• Cooperate with authorities and take corrective action for unsafe PPEOperator

• Fix, withdraw, or recall compliant PPE that is found to be unsafeOperator

Unlimited fine

• Fail to comply with PPE requirementsAny Person

• Design, manufacture and document PPE to meet safety standardsManufacturer

• Control manufacturing and declare PPE compliance (Module A)Manufacturer

• Apply for and maintain PPE type-examination certificatesManufacturer

Unlimited fine

• Ensure PPE manufactured matches approved type and issue declarationsManufacturer

• Ensure PPE conformity through supervised random product checksManufacturer

• Operate an approved quality system for PPE productionManufacturer