Revision of the PPE Directive - AFNOR Certification

Changes to conformity assessmentprocedures (2)• move from category II to category III• life jackets (buoyancy aids to remain in cat II)• ear plugs, ear muffs protecting against noise• bullet-resistant, knife stab-resistant PPE• protection against cutting by hand held chain saws• equipment against high pressure cuttingJune 2012Revision of the PPE DirectiveChanges to conformity assessmentprocedures (3)• adapt the conformity assessment procedure tothe modulesCat I -> Module ACat II -> Module BCat III -> Module B + F1 or D• Aim:• Not to changethe existingproceduresJune 2012Revision of the PPE Directive3

Changes to documentary requirements• limit the validity of EC type-examinationcertificates to 5 years• require a technical file for category I PPE• harmonise the content of EC type-examinationcertificates• require the Declaration of conformity to besupplied with the PPEJune 2012Revision of the PPE DirectiveChanges to BHSR – Annex II• mechanical vibration: delete reference to limitvalues (BHSR 3.1.3)• protection against the harmful effects of noise:delete reference to comfort index (BHSR 3.5)• non-ionizing radiation: replacements of thereference to transmission curve by protectionfactor (BHSR 3.9.1)June 2012Revision of the PPE Directive4

Draft Timeline but do not pin me down on this ;-)Impact Assessment ReportFormulating new textInter-service consultationTranslationAdoption of the proposal by the CommissionCouncil and ParliamentJune 20122012 Feb Apr Jun Aug Oct DecRevision of the PPE DirectiveWhat else?• Possible publication as a Regulation instead of aDirective.• COMM asks for opinions of the Member States.June 2012Revision of the PPE Directive5