# 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 HAND AND ARM PROTECTION

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

Gloves (including mittens and arm protection) against:
Mechanical risks
Thermal risks (heat, flame and cold)
Electric shock and live working (antistatic, conductive, insulating)
Chemical risks
Biological agents
Ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination
Non-ionizing radiation (UV, IR, solar or welding radiation)
Vibration risks
Finger stalls

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1989/656/annex/II/division/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1989-656/annex-II/division-5
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