CEN/TC 79

Respiratory protective devices

To prepare European Standards for respiratory protective devices for use in the work place and for fire fighting and for rescue purposes, where there exists a risk to health from inhaling dusts, fumes, gases, vapours or from oxygen deficiency, as well as European Standards for underwater breathing apparatus.

P member

CEN/TC 85

Eye protective equipment

Establishment of specifications and test methods relevant to eye and face protectors.

P member

CEN/TC 158

Head protection

To prepare European standards for all types of protective helmets.

P member

CEN/TC 160

Protection against falls from height including working belts

Standardization of requirements for personal protective equipment against falls (systems, subsystems and components), working belts and accessories including definitions of terms and establishment of test methods.

P member

CEN/TC 161

Foot and leg protectors

To prepare European standards in the field of protective footwear and leg protectors. Note: leg protectors are defined as an extension of protective footwear.

P member

CEN/TC 162

Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets

To prepare European Standards (requirements and testing) in the field of clothing to protect against physical and chemical hazards. Hand and arm protectors are included as well as high visibility clothing and clothing against drowning (e.g. lifejackets).

P member

ISO/TC 94

Personal safety -- Personal protective equipment

Standardization of the performance of personal protective equipment designed to safeguard wearers against all known possible hazards.

O member

ISO/TC 94/SC 1

Head protection

O member

ISO/TC 94/SC 6

Eye and face protection

O member

CEN/TC 462

Regulated chemicals in products

P member