PPE Regulation Changes

2016/425 Changes – A Full Guide

Health and safety standards are an important aspect of most working environments. Increasing emphasis is put on making sure workers are kept out of harm.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is one of the most efficient ways to make sure workers stay safe. Regulations are updated constantly to legislate the use of these products. The latest changes to PPE regulations were introduced in April of 2018 – having been first proposed back in the same month of 2016.

The 2016/425 alterations will have an impact on how products are imported and distributed heading forwards. Let’s discover how things are going to be different.

  • Who are BSI?
  • What is the BSI Kitemark?
Learn more
  • Obligations for importers / distributors
  • Exemptions to 2016/425
Learn more
  • PPE categories
  • PPE modules
Learn more
  • Timescale for implementing changes
  • Additional information
Learn more