# Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC (Text with EEA relevance), Division 1.3.2: Lightness and strength

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

PPE must be as light as possible without prejudicing its strength and effectiveness.
PPE must satisfy the specific additional requirements in order to provide adequate protection against the risks for which it is intended and PPE must be capable of withstanding environmental factors in the foreseeable conditions of use.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/425/annex/II/division/1/division/1.3/division/1.3.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-425/annex-II/division-1/division-1.3/division-1.3.2
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