INTRODUCTION
What is PPE? P ersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) refers to any equipment worn by individuals to minimize exposure to hazards that can cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. These include gloves, shoes, earplugs and of course safety glasses .
technical data and regulations
PURPOSE OF REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS R egulations and standards ensure that PPE provides adequate protection against speciƼc hazards, is reliable, and Ƽts properly. These regulations and standards are set by various national and international organizations.
As Univet, we provide PPE certiƼed following the European and in conformity with ANSI American standard: • CE (Conformité Européenne): Indicates conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area (EEA). • ANSI (American National Standards Institute): Develops and publishes consensus standards for a wide range of PPE in the US, such as safety glasses and footwear. • ISO (International Organization for Standardization): An international standard-setting body that develops and publishes standards for various types of PPE.
W hen a PPE is certiƼed accordingly to a standard, it undergoes to speciƼc tests carried out by certiƼcation notiƼed bodies, and the result is a speciƼc marking that indicates the properties of the product.
When it comes to eyewear, the marking can be found on the lenses or on the frame: in the following pages there is a concise guide to help reading it.
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