APPENDIX G

 

 

 

 

Quality standards

There are exhaustive standards which specify what the equipment is required to do and how the manufacturer can comply. Manufacturers can meet their legal duties by manufacturing either directly in accordance with basic health and safety requirements, or to specific standards.

In most cases, PPE will be made to harmonised European Standards or 'Norms' (ENs). These will systematically replace British Standards (BSs), which will become known as BS ENs. Where ENs are not yet finalised, they are known as Provisional European Norms (prENs).

As world trade develops so world standards are being developed. ENs will ultimately become ISOs.

There are currently British Standards, BS ENs or prENs covering the manufacture of the following:

HEAD PROTECTION

- BS EN 397: Specification for industrial safety helmets.
- BS EN 812: Specification for industrial bump caps.

EYE PROTECTION

- BS EN 166: Specification for personal eye protection.
- BS EN 169: Specification for filters used in eye protection for welding etc.(brazewelding, arc gouging and plasma jet cutting)
- BS EN 170: Specification for Ultra Violet filters.
- BS EN 171: Specification for Infra-red filters.
- BS EN 172: Specification for sunglare filters.
- prEN 175: Equipment for eye and face protection during welding/allied processes.
- BS EN 207: Specification for laser radiation filters.
- BS EN 379: Specification for filters (switchable or dual luminous) used in welding etc.
- prEN 1731: Mesh type eye/face protectors against mechanical hazards & heat.

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