Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) - Technical Regulation TR CU 019/2011 Safety of personal protective equipment

The Technical Regulation TR CU 019/2011 'On safety of personal protective equipment' stipulates mandatory safety requirements for personal protective equipment designed and constructed to ensure protect the life and health of users environmental protection and additionally prevent actions that mislead consumers. Excluded are personal protective equipment (PPE) e.g. used in the conduct of sports competitions specially designed for use in medical purposes and in microbiology; specially developed for use in aviation, space technology and underwater works. According to ‘security requirements’, personal protective equipment not only has to provide the necessary level of protection of human life and health. Moreover, it must ensure the absence of unacceptable risk of occurrence of situations that can lead to the appearance of dangers and of dangers arising from the use of personal protective equipment. Further clauses deal with specific safety conditions for PPE e.g. against mechanical influences, chemical or radiation factors, thermal risks as well as with mandatory marking and instructions. The requirements for the development, manufacture, application, storage, transport, distribution and disposal of the personal protective equipment are not specified in the regulation. These are subject to the legislation of the member states. Contact us for support now!