Breathing space for RPE

Article Abstract:

The European PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Directive 89/686/EEC, also called the PPE Product Directive, comes into force on Jul 1, 1992 and one of its requirements is that all PPE must bear a CE-Mark from that date. The Directive cannot be enforced in the UK however until the Department of Trade and Industry produces regulations relating the Directive to English law. Until this is done the UK cannot appoint Approved Bodies so products cannot be given the required mark. The Health and Safety Executive has produced draft proposals to remove the difficulties caused by the delay.

Evaluation, Respirators, Respiratory protective equipment

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Raising standards of competence

Article Abstract:

The UK government were concerned in the late 1980's that the British workforce were inadequately trained and many lacked vocational skills and qualifications. Organisations were set up to cover different industries and establish reputable vocational awards. One of these bodies is the Occupational Health and Safety Lead Body (OHSLB) which aims to improve standards in occupational safety officers. The qualifications being developed by these organisations are called National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs.)

United Kingdom, Job qualifications, Competency based education

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The effects of UK-led RPE standards on world markets

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There is a requirement at present for products to bear details of the relevant standards they meet and the approval for each country where they are to be sold. British firms have been playing their part in efforts to simplify this labelling and Scandinavia has arranged internally that one country's approval covers all. The intention of CEN, the European Standards body, is to adopt a common sense stance rather than a too legalistic one with regard to the production of common standards.

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