EN 458:1993

EN 458:1993 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Hearing protectors - Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance - Guidance document". This standard covers: This European Standard gives recommendations for the selection, use, care and maintenance of hearing protectors. Special types of hearing protectors are outside the scope of this standard, although they are classified in 4.4, and some of the guidance will be relevant to them.

This European Standard gives recommendations for the selection, use, care and maintenance of hearing protectors. Special types of hearing protectors are outside the scope of this standard, although they are classified in 4.4, and some of the guidance will be relevant to them.

EN 458:1993 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 458:1993 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 458:2004, EN 354:2010, EN 711:2016. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 458:1993 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/686/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/88/6. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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