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Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) article 2 CELEX: 32016R0425 Scope
1. This Regulation applies to PPE. 2. This Regulation does not apply to PPE: (a) specifically designed for use by the armed forces or in the maintenance of law and order; (b) designed to be used for self-defence, with the exception of PPE intended for sporting activities; (c) designed for private use to protect against: (i) atmospheric conditions that are not of an extreme nature, (ii) damp and water during dishwashing; (d) for exclusive use on seagoing vessels or aircraft that are subject to the relevant international treaties applicable in Member States; (e) for head, face or eye protection of users, that is covered by Regulation No 22 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on uniform provisions concerning the approval of protective helmets and their visors for drivers and passengers of motorcycles and mopeds. |