CTC CE Marking of PPE - Garment (English language)

1. M A R K I N G O F P P E F O R G A R M E N T
A GLOBAL EYE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE SOLUTIONS
Only CE marking symbolizes the conformity of a PPE to the essential health and safety
requirements and thus authorizes its placing on the European Community market.
CTC is notified to deliver CE type-examination certificates for body protectors and to undertake
verifications on category 3 PPE (lethal risks).
CTC Asia Laboratories
in Hong Kong are
accredited by HKAS

2. EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 89/686/EC DATED 21.12.1989 AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
In application since January 1, 1993, the Directive 89/686/EC of 21.12.1989 lays down the essential health and
safety requirements and defines how the responsible of the product shall fulfil this obligation. The responsible
of the product can be a manufacturer, a distributor...
> USE OF THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVES
For the PPE users, obligations are fixed in the “PPE users” Directive 89/656 dated 30.11.1989 and the associated
texts.
Employers of people using PPE must insure that:
• They analyze and assess, in collaboration with the various internal committees, the weaknesses of the protection systems.
• In accordance with the definition above, they select personal protective equipment with the appropriated level of protection
necessary in view of the potential danger and risk likely to be incurred.
• They provide personal protective equipment free of charge and conforming to the legal requirements, i.e.:
> CE marked.
> With user information attached to each pair of gloves.
> With a declaration of conformity given to the user during the purchase phase.
For the PPE manufacturers, CE marking is based on the following texts:
• “PPE design” Directive 89/686/EC dated 21.12.1989.
• Directive 93/68/EC dated 22.07.1993 modifying the Directive 89/686/EC.
The PPE are classified in 3 categories:
• Category 1: Products for minor risks.
• Category 3: Products for lethal or serious risks.
• Category 2: Other products.
For body protections, the responsible for placing on the Market shall:
• For category 1:
> Propose and diffuse a technical file on the product (including a
user notice).
> Undertake tests to guaranteed homogeneity of his product.
> Produce a declaration of conformity.
> Mark the product with the CE.
• For category 2:
> Propose and diffuse a technical file on the product (including a
user notice)
> Undertake tests to guaranteed homogeneity of his product.
> Obtain a CE type-examination certificate from a Notified Body.
> Produce a declaration of conformity.
> Mark the product with the CE.
• For category 3:
> Propose and diffuse a technical file on the product (including a
user notice)
> Undertake tests to guaranteed homogeneity of his product.
> Obtain a CE type-examination certificate from a Notified Body.
> Produce a declaration of conformity.
> Mark the product with the CE.
> Choose a Notified Body to monitor annually their production
process (11a or 11b procedure).
>STANDARDS
• EN 340:2004 – Protective clothing – General requirement.
• EN 342:2005 – Protective clothing – Ensembles and garments for protection against cold.
• EN 343:2007 – Protective clothing – Protection against rain.
• EN 381:1993 – Protective clothing for users of hand held chainsaws.
• EN 469:2007 – Protective clothing for firefighters – Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting.
• EN 471:2008 – High-visibility warning clothing for professional use – Tests methods and requirements.
• EN 510:1993 – Specification for protective clothing for use where is a risk for entanglement with moving parts..
• EN 943-1:2003 – Protective clothing against liquid and gaseous chemicals, including liquid aerosols and solid particles. Performance
requirements for ventilated and non-ventilated “gas-tight” (type 1) and “non-gas-tight” (type 2) chemical protective suits.
• EN 943-2:2002 – Protective clothing against liquid and gaseous chemicals, including liquid aerosols and solid particles.
Performance requirements for “gas-tight” (type 1) chemical protective suits for emergency teams.
• EN 1073-1:1998 – Protective clothing against radioactive contamination. Requirements and test methods for ventilated protective
clothing against particulate radioactive contamination.
• EN 1073-2:2002 – Protective clothing against radioactive contamination. Requirements and test methods for non-ventilated
protective clothing against particulate radioactive contamination.
• EN 1149-5:2008 – Protective clothing – Electrostatic properties. Material performance and design requirements.
• EN 1150:1999 – Visibility clothing for non-professional use. Test methods and requirements.
• EN 1486:2007 – Test methods and requirements for reflective clothing for specialized fire-fighting.
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3. > PROTECTIVE GARMENTS
Garments must comply with the requirements of the European Directive. The compliance is established by the
implementation of harmonized European standards applicable in all the countries of the European Community.
• Using the CE marking: the manufacturers accept their responsibility on the compliance of their products. This compliance is
checked by an impartial body, defined by its national authorities and registered by the French Employment Ministry and the
European Commission in Brussels: the Notified Body.
• In addition to the CE marking, the international standards impose a secondary indication allowing the identification of the
protection afforded by the garments.
• All garments marked CE guarantee a high level of comfort and durability established on the basis of the following marking standards:
>PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
ENTANGLEMENT RISKS
EN 510
CHEMICAL RISKS
EN 943-1
EN 943-2
EN 13034
EN 14605
EN 13982-1
THERMAL RISKS
EN 469
EN ISO 11612
EN ISO 14116
EN 1486
MICRO-ORGANISM HAZARD
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
FOR ABRASIVE BLASTING
EN ISO 14877
COLD RISKS
EN 342
ELECTROSTATIC PROPERTIES
EN 1149
IMPACT CUT
EN ISO 13998
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
FOR FIREFIGHTERS
EN 469
MOTORCYCLES RIDERS
EN 13595-1
RAIN PROTECTION
EN 343
HAND HELD CHAIN SAW
EN 381
RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION
EN 1073-1
EN 1073-2
HIGHT-VISIBILITY CLOTHING
EN 471
EN 1150
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR
USE IN WELDING
EN ISO 11611
• EN ISO 11611:2007 – Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes.
• EN ISO 11612:2008 – Protective clothing - Clothing to protect against heat and flame.
• EN 13034:2009 – Performance requirements for chemical protective clothing
offering limited protective performance against liquid chemicals (type 6 and type
PB(6) equipment).
• EN 13595-1:2003 – Protective clothing for professional motorcycles riders. General
requirements.
• EN 13982-1:2005 – Protective clothing for use against particulates. Performance
requirements for chemical protectiveclothing providing protection to full body
against airborne solid particulates (type 5 clothing).
• EN ISO 13998:2003 – Aprons, trousers and vests protecting against cuts and stabs
by knives.
• EN ISO 14116 / A1:2009 – Protective clothing - Protection against heat and flame -
Limited flame spread materials, material assemblies and clothing.
• EN 14605:2005 – Performance requirements for clothing with liquid-tight (type 3) or
spray-tight (type 4) connections, including items providing protection to part of the
body only PB(3) and PB(4).
• EN ISO 14877:2002 – Protective clothing for abrasive blasting operations using
granular abrasive.

4. MARKING OF PPE FOR GARMENT
• Crédit Photo : CTC, Fotolia, Shutterstock • V9-02/2013
Tests in an
accredited laboratory
> >
PPE in accordance
with European
harmonized standards
Presumption
> CE TYPE-EXAMINATION
Technical documentation
in accordance with
89/686/EC
PPE in accordance with
essential health and
safety requirements
89/686/EC
> CE type-examination
certificate
>
Placing on
>
the European market
> CTC EXPERTISE
• More than 40 years of experience in PPE testing.
• More than 15.000 PPE certificates for the Directive 89/686/EC.
• ISO 9001 certified for CE marking process.
• EN ISO 17025 accredited laboratories.
• Active participation in the European coordination of official PPE
organizations.
• Rapid intervention guaranteed from our worldwide international
teams in China, Hong Kong, India, Vietnam, Spain, Portugal, the USA,
Tunisia and France.
Garment
CTC is notified for the control of footwear,
gloves and garments and therefore, CTC is
able to check the compatibilities of these PPE
in particular hazardous Footwear situations.
Gloves
CTC SERVICES
• HELP AND ASSISTANCE TO ESTABLISH THE TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
• CARRYING OUT TESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EUROPEAN
HARMONIZED STANDARDS
• ASSISTANCE DURING THE DESIGN OF THE PPE
• DELIVERY OF CE TYPE-EXAMINATION CERTIFICATES
CTC Asia Ltd. is accredited by HKAS under HOKLAS with registration no. 158 for specific tests as listed
in the HOKLAS directory of accredited laboratories and its laboratory is physically located in Hong Kong.
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