M/BC/CEN/88/3 - PPE: Head protection
Order for standardization concerning Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) - head protection
This mandate concerns the revision of European standards (ENs/ENVs) related to personal protective equipment (PPE) focused on head protection. It tasks the European standardisation organisation CEN, specifically CEN/TC 136, with updating and maintaining relevant standards to ensure the safety and compliance of head protection PPE within the European Union. The mandate supports harmonisation and alignment of PPE head protection standards with current regulatory and technological developments, enhancing user safety and standard conformity.
Purpose
The mandate M/BC/CEN/88/3 concerns the standardisation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically for head protection. Its primary purpose is to revise existing European Standards (ENs) and European Prestandards (ENVs) related to head protective equipment, ensuring that these standards remain current, effective, and aligned with technological developments and safety requirements.
Standardisation request
This mandate requests the revision of the existing standards managed by the technical committee CEN/TC 136, which specializes in head protection equipment. The committee is tasked with reviewing, updating, and possibly expanding the scope of existing standards to reflect new safety insights, materials, and design practices for PPE used for head protection.
Expected deliverables
- Updated and revised European Standards (ENs) and European Prestandards (ENVs) for PPE head protection.
- Standards that improve safety, usability, and compliance with EU regulations for head protection equipment.
- Documentation reflecting the latest state-of-the-art requirements and testing procedures for PPE helmets and related products.
Context
The mandate is a revision of previous standardisation decisions referenced under CEN/TC 136 196/2003. It contributes to the harmonization of safety requirements across the EU, promoting a high level of protection for users of head PPE in various occupational settings. The revision ensures coherence with EU directives governing PPE and aligns the standards with evolving industry practices and technological innovations.
This mandate covers the standardization of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically for head protection. It involves revising existing European standards related to protective headgear used to safeguard users from head injuries in various working environments. The scope includes helmets and other head protective devices designed to enhance safety in occupational settings.
General Information
This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for firefighters' helmets protecting the upper head mainly against the effects of impact, penetration and heat and flame, whilst firefighting in buildings and other structures.
- Standard40 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
- Standard – translation41 pagesSlovenian languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for firefighters' helmets protecting the upper head mainly against the effects of impact, penetration and heat and flame, whilst firefighting in buildings and other structures.
- Standard40 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
- Standard – translation41 pagesSlovenian languagee-Library read for1 day
Add new, last, sentence - "Industrial safety helmets are intended primarily to provide protection to the wearer against falling objects and consequential brain injury and skull fracture".
- Amendment4 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies physical and performance requirements, methods of test and marking requirements for industrial safety helmets. The mandatory requirements apply to helmets for general use in industry. Additional optional performance equipments are included to apply only where specifically claimed by the helmet manufacturer.
- Standard21 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Add new, last, sentence - "Industrial safety helmets are intended primarily to provide protection to the wearer against falling objects and consequential brain injury and skull fracture".
- Amendment4 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies physical and performance requirements, methods of test and marking requirements for industrial safety helmets. The mandatory requirements apply to helmets for general use in industry. Additional optional performance equipments are included to apply only where specifically claimed by the helmet manufacturer.
- Standard21 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European standard specifies the principal characteristics required for a helmet for firefighters with regards to the level of protection, comfort and durability. It allows options to take account of particular national requirements. Helmets complying with this standard are not necessarily intended for special applications (for example: oil fires, forest fires). Annex A and figures 1 to 9 are integral parts of this standard.
- Standard32 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European standard specifies the principal characteristics required for a helmet for firefighters with regards to the level of protection, comfort and durability. It allows options to take account of particular national requirements. Helmets complying with this standard are not necessarily intended for special applications (for example: oil fires, forest fires). Annex A and figures 1 to 9 are integral parts of this standard.
- Standard32 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/BC/CEN/88/3 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Order for standardization concerning Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) - head protection". Order for standardization concerning Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) - head protection There are 8 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.