To sell gloves as Category II PPE, to protect against mechanical risks, they must meet the EN 388 and EN 420 standards. Manufacturers, or their authorized representatives, in the European Community must also submit technical documentation, including product samples for testing, to a Notified Body for EU type examination under the EU’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation, 2016/424.
SGS’s PPE solutions provide one stop testing and certification services for protective gloves against mechanical risks.
In addition, SGS has two Notified Bodies approved to provide certification for EU type examination:
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