Design, formation and production of personal protective equipment Jurisdiction Norway Year 1994 Published in Norwegian Original/other title [Norwegian] Konstruksjon, utforming og produksjon av personlig verneutstyr Source Tiden Norsk Forlag, Postboks 8813 Youngstorget, 0028 Oslo, Norway, 19 Aug. 1994. 34p. Illus. Serial number Bestillingsnr. 523 Descriptors [Primary] Norway, belts, harnesses and lifelines, face and eye protection, foot and leg protection, hand and arm protection, head protection, hearing protection, personal protective equipment, protective clothing, respirators [Secondary] European Communities, directive Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract Directive on the Norwegian requirements pertaining to personal protective equipment. It is harmonized with European directives 89/686/EEC (CIS 90-381), 93/95/EEC (CIS 94-778) and 93/68/EEC (CIS 94-751); it came into force 19 Aug. 1994. Procedures for evaluation of compliance and marking are described. The requirements cover the performance of the equipment, and are of a general nature. Examples of equipment dealt with are: protection against falls, hearing protection, vibration protection, protection against heat and cold, protection against drowning, protection against radiation, protection of respiratory organs, protection of skin and eyes. CIS No. 95-1163 Database ID 64900