# Council Directive 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) (89/656/EEC), Division: Equipment for HEAD PROTECTION

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Helmets and/or caps/balaclavas/headgears against:
Impacts caused by falling or ejected object
Collision with an obstacle
Mechanical risks (perforation, abrasion)
Static compression (lateral crushing)
Thermal risks (fire, heat, cold, hot solids including molten metals)
Electric shock and live working
Chemical risks
Non-ionizing radiation (UV, IR, solar or welding radiation)
Hairnets against risk of entanglement

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1989/656/annex/II/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1989-656/annex-II/division-1
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