What is PPE?
The PPE Regulation governs personal protective equipment placed on the EU market, ensuring that it protects users against health and safety risks.
Full title: Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment
Type: Regulation | Category: CE / Product Safety
Who does PPE apply to?
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of personal protective equipment such as helmets, safety footwear, gloves, respiratory protective devices and fall protection.
Key requirements
Risk assessment, CE marking, EU declaration of conformity, EU type examination for Category II and III, and ongoing quality control.
How Conphora helps
Conphora automatically monitors PPE and matches your products against the relevant requirements. The platform identifies gaps, generates documentation and keeps you updated when regulations change.
With Conphora you can:
- Automatic validation - instantly see whether your products comply with PPE
- Documentation - generate the necessary documentation and declarations of conformity
- Monitoring - get notified when PPE is updated or amended
- Overview - see compliance status for all products in one place