Personal Protective Equipment Bimonthly Bulletin | November & December
Changes to product safety standards
On 7 October 2022, the European Commission published Decision 2022/1914 which amends the Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/668 as it relates to harmonised standards for personal flotation devices – buoyancy aids, lifejackets and accessories.
The following table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive).
RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).
OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts to the UK market.
The following 2 alerts regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were issued between week 43 and week 51 of 2022.
