2. — Council Directive 89/656/EEC of 30 November 1989 on the minimum health and…

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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

The definition in paragraph 1 excludes: ordinary working clothes and uniforms not specifically designed to protect the safety and health of the worker; equipment used by emergency and rescue services; personal protective equipment worn or used by the military, the police and other public order agencies; personal protective equipment for means of road transport; sports equipment; self-defence or deterrent equipment; portable devices for detecting and signalling risks and nuisances.

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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.