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PH/23 - Horizontal Topics for PPE

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Categories: Fuses. Overcurrent protection devices | Protective equipment. General | Protective equipment

Overview: Under the direction of H/- this TC is to mirror CEN/CLC/JTC 23 "Standardization of deliverables that are encompassing more than one type of PPE product. As the purpose of the Horizontal TC will not be product specific, its’ intention is to standardize in the following Horizontal topics (although the below is a non-exhaustive list): 1. Maintenance and/ or inclusion of standards and/or other CEN/CENELEC – ISO/IEC deliverables which in the past were developed by CEN-CLC JWGs or by ISO bodies not mirrored in CEN 2. Dual function PPE 3. Integration of smart textiles/ electronics or (other) wearables. 4. Ensembles/ Personal protective systems (PPS) 5. Focus on specific sectors or Hazard 6. Sustainability in PPE 7. Ergonomics & comfort of PPE systems"”

Committee standards activity

In Progress (1)
Reference Standards description
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS XXXX Guidance on the Provision and Procurement of Inclusive PPE

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2024-04-08 		Proposal
Published (1)
Reference Standards description
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 30417:2025 Provision of inclusive personal protective equipment (PPE). Guide

Categories: Protective equipment | Protective equipment. General

Published standard begins : 2025-09-10 		Published standard
Withdrawn (0)
Reference Standards description
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.