On the basis of (UE) 2016/425 Directive, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall mean any device or appliance designed to be worn or held by an individual to protect himself against one or more health and safety hazards, as well as any accessory or ensemble designed so as to be a component of a personal protective equipment. E U R O P E A N S T A N D A R D O N P E R S O N A L E Y E P R O T E C T I O N
CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
CATEGORY II
CATEGORY III
CATEGORY I
PPE of simple design, intended to safeguard the individual from minimal risks, whose gradual effects may be perceived on time and without permanent consequences to the user who is able to understand the effectiveness of the protection provided by the PPE.
PPE of complex design intended to protect against mortal danger or against dangers that may seriously and irreversibly harm the health, of the user. Under this category are grouped those PPE intended to provide protection against short circuit electric arc.
PPE that do not belong to the other two categories.
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EXAMPLE OF MARKING IDENTIFICATION ON THE LENS
2-3
U
1
FT
K N
Scale number (code number - shade number)*
Manufacturer (Univet)
Optical Class
Mechanical resistance
Optional requirement
* The scale number for welding filters is only represented by the shade number
EXAMPLE OF MARKING IDENTIFICATION ON THE FRAME
U
EN166 Standard re.
FT
Manufacturer (Univet)
Field of use (where applicable)
Mechanical resistance
Where applicable a symbol intended to identify that the article is aimed at small size head
Scale number (Where applicable highest ocular scale number compatible with the frame)
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EXAMPLE OF MARKING IDENTIFICATION ON THE LENS
2C-1.2
U
1
BT
9
K N
0068
Scale number (code number - shade number)*
Manufacturer (Univet)
Optical Class
Mechanical resistance
Field of use
Optional requirement
Number identifyng the Notified Body only for PPE belonging to Cat. III
* The scale number for welding filters is only represented by the shade number EXAMPLE OF MARKING IDENTIFICATION ON THE FRAME
U
EN166 Standard re.
3 4 5 9 Field of use
BT
2C-1.2
0068
Manufacturer (Univet)
Mechanical resistance
Scale number (Where applicable highest ocular scale number compatible with the frame)
Number identifyng the Notified Body only for PPE belonging to Cat. III
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