ANNEX II

Council Directive 89/656/EEC of 30 November 1989 on the minimum health and safety requirements for the use by workers of personal protective equipment at the workplace (third individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) · European Union

Protective helmets for use in industry (mines, building sites, other industrial uses). Scalp protection (caps, bonnets, hairnets — with or without eye shade). Protective headgear (bonnets, caps, sou'westers, etc. in fabric, fabric with proofing, etc.). Earplugs and similar devices. Full acoustic helmets. Earmuffs which can be fitted to industrial helmets. Ear defenders with receiver for LF induction loop. Ear protection with intercom equipment. Spectacles. Goggles. X-ray goggles, laser-beam goggles, ultra-violet, infra-red, visible radiation goggles. Face shields. Arc-welding masks and helmets (hand masks, headband masks or masks which can be fitted to protective helmets). Dust filters, gas filters and radioactive dust filters. Insulating appliances with an air supply. Respiratory devices including a removable welding mask. Diving equipment. Diving suits. Gloves to provide protection: from machinery (piercing, cuts, vibrations, etc.), from chemicals, for electricians and from heat. Mittens. Finger stalls. Oversleeves. Wrist protection for heavy work. Fingerless gloves. Protective gloves. Low shoes, ankle boots, calf-length boots, safety boots. Shoes which can be unlaced or unhooked rapidly. Shoes with additional protective toe-cap. Shoes and overshoes with heat-resistant soles. Heat-resistant shoes, boots and overboots. Thermal shoes, boots and overboots. Vibration-resistant shoes, boots and overboots. Anti-static shoes, boots and overboots. Insulating shoes, boots and overboots. Protective boots for chain saw operators. Clogs. Kneepads. Removable instep protectors. Gaiters. Removable soles (heat-proof, pierce-proof or sweat-proof). Removable spikes for ice, snow or slippery flooring. Barrier creams /ointments. Protective waistcoats, jackets and aprons to provide protection from machinery (piercing, cutting, molten metal splashes, etc.). Protective waistcoats, jackets and aprons to provide protection from chemicals. Heated Waistcoats. Life jackets. Protective X-ray aprons. Body belts. Equipment designed to prevent falls Fall-prevention equipment (full equipment with all necessary accessories). Braking equipment to absorb kinetic energy (full equipment with all necessary accessories). Body-holding devices (safety harness). Protective clothing ‘Safety’ working clothing (two-piece and overalls). Clothing to provide protection from machinery (piercing, cutting, etc.). Clothing to provide protection from chemicals. Clothing to provide protection from molten metal splashes and infra-red radiation. Heat-resistant clothing. Thermal clothing. Clothing to provide protection from radioactive contamination. Dust-proof clothing. Gas-proof clothing. Fluorescent signalling, retro-reflecting clothing and accessories (armbands, gloves, etc.). Protective coverings.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-06 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.