Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The "personal protective equipment" means any device or appliance designed to be worn or held by an individual for protection against one or more health and safety hazards.

• 1. CE Marking on a product is a manufacturer's declaration that the product complies with the essential requirements of the relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislations, in practice by many of the so-called Product Directives.
• 2. CE Marking on a product indicates to governmental officials that the product may be legally placed on the market in their country.
• 3. CE Marking on a product ensures the free movement of the product within the EFTA & European Union (EU) single market (total 30 countries).
• 4. CE Marking on a product permits the withdrawal of the non-conforming products by customs and enforcement/ vigilance authorities.