# 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 FOOT AND LEG PROTECTION and anti-slip protection

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

Footwear (e.g. shoes, including in certain circumstances clogs, boots that may have steel toe-caps) to protect against:
Mechanical risks
Slipping risks
Thermal risks (heat, flame and cold)
Electric shock and live working (antistatic, conductive, insulating)
Chemicals risks
Vibration risks
Biological risks
Removable instep protectors against mechanical risks
Kneepads against mechanical risks
Gaiters against mechanical, thermal and chemical risks and biological agents
Accessories (e.g. spikes, crampons)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1989/656/annex/II/division/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1989-656/annex-II/division-6
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