Council Directive 92/59/EEC of 29 June 1992 on general product safety Jurisdiction European Union Year 1992 Published in English, French Original/other title [French] Directive 92/59/CEE du Conseil, du 29 juin 1992, relative ŕ la sécurité générale des produits [CCE] Serial title Official Journal of the European Communities - Journal officiel des Communautés européennes Source 11 Aug. 1992, Vol.35, No.L.228, p.24-32. Serial number 92/59/EEC Descriptors [Primary] European Communities, industrial products, manufacturing industries, product safety [Secondary] directive, information of personnel Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract This Directive applies to the obligation of placing only safe products on the market; a safe product being any product, which under normal conditions of use, does not present any risk or only the minimum risks compatible with the product's use for the safety and health of persons. General safety requirements for producers and distributors, obligations and powers of the Member States, notification and exchange of information, emergency situation and action at the community level. CIS No. 93-1754 Database ID 61409