# 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 3.4.2: Buoyancy aids

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

Clothing intended to ensure an effective degree of buoyancy, depending on its foreseeable use, shall be safe when worn and afford positive support in the liquid medium. In foreseeable conditions of use, this PPE must not restrict the user's freedom of movement but must enable the user, in particular, to swim or take action to escape from danger or to rescue other persons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/425/annex/II/division/3/division/3.4/division/3.4.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-425/annex-II/division-3/division-3.4/division-3.4.2
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