Version initale

(9) Some products on the market that provide a protective function to the user are excluded from the scope of Directive 89/686/EEC. In order to ensure as high level of protection for the user of those products as for the PPE covered by Directive 89/686/EEC, the scope of this Regulation should include PPE for private use against damp, water and heat (e.g. dish-washing gloves, oven gloves), in line with similar PPE for professional use which is already covered by Directive 89/686/EEC. Artisanal products, such as handmade gloves, for which the manufacturer does not explicitly claim a protective function are not personal protective equipment; they are therefore not concerned by this inclusion. It is also appropriate to clarify the exclusion list set out in Annex I to Directive 89/686/EEC by adding a reference to products covered by other legislation and therefore are excluded from the PPE Regulation.

Amendement

(9) Some products on the market that provide a protective function to the user are excluded from the scope of Directive 89/686/EEC. Artisanal or decorative products for which the manufacturer does not explicitly claim a protective function are not personal protective equipment; they should therefore not be covered by this Regulation. In order to ensure a high level of protection, the scope of this Regulation should include products which are explicitly described and marketed accordingly by their manufacturers for private use to protect against heat. In the case of products intended for private use to protect against atmospheric conditions that are not of an extreme nature or to protect against damp and water, including but not limited to seasonal clothing, umbrellas and dishwashing gloves, these should be outside of the scope of this Regulation. It is also appropriate to clarify the exclusion list set out in Annex I to Directive 89/686/EEC by adding a reference to products covered by other legislation and therefore are excluded from the PPE Regulation.