1. — 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

Personal protective equipment must comply with the relevant Community provisions on design and manufacture with respect to safety and health. All personal protective equipment must: be appropriate for the risks involved, without itself leading to any increased risk; correspond to existing conditions at the workplace; take account of ergonomic requirements and the worker's state of health; fit the wearer correctly after any necessary adjustment.

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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.