ETL, as a
certification&testing center, can fulfil the procedure for
the certification of the following personal protective
equipment: conductive clothing, protective aprons against
diagnostic medical X radiation, protective gloves and mittens
against electric risks and so on.
The EC Directive
89/686, modified by the EC Directive 93/68 as regards the CE
marking, states that personal protective equipment (PPE) can
be put on the market and used only if it is guaranteed the
safety of the users. It also defines the essential
requirements with which the PPE has to comply. There are
different procedures of conformity with the Directive,
depending on the type of PPE. For equipment based on a simple
design and intended for protection against minor injuries, the
manufacturer's declaration is sufficient. For equipment
intended for protection against major non-mortal injuries, it
is required the EC Type Certification issued by a Notified
Body. For equipment intended for protection against mortal
risks or serious permanent injuries, besides the CE Type
Certification, it is required the periodic inspection of the
production or the certification of the Company Quality System.
IMQ, as a Notified Body, can fulfil the procedure for the
certification of the following personal protective equipment:
conductive clothing, protective aprons against diagnostic
medical X ray, protective gloves and mittens against electric
risks.
