Ordinance No.2/1995 (6 Jan.) of the Minister of Labour concerning the rules for the issuing of certificates for personal protective equipment Jurisdiction Hungary Year 1995 Published in Hungarian Original/other title [Hungarian] A munkaügyi miniszter 2/1995. (I. 6.) MüM rendelete az egyéni védőeszközök minősítő bizonyítványa kiadásának szabályairól Serial title Munkaügyi Közlöny Source 25 Jan. 1995, Vol.39, No.1, p.24-69. Illus. Descriptors [Primary] Hungary, approval, personal protective equipment [Secondary] law, role of labour inspection, safety checks Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract This ordinance (effective 21 Jan. 1995) was issued under Hungarian Act No.93 concerning occupational safety and health (CIS 94-1). It defines personal protective equipment (PPE) (excluding those used for the protection of military and police forces and athletes). The ordinance is not concerned with equipment providing protection against ionizing radiation. Certification of PPE is the responsibility of the OMMF (the National OSH and Labour Inspectorate). Certificates are normally issued for 3 years. However, should relevant regulations change or the PPE be significantly altered, its certification will be withdrawn. All PPE must bear its approval mark in a prominent place. Costs of certification are to be met by the requestor. PPE are also subject to control tests in certain situations. In annex: sample certificate request forms; general health and safety requirements of PPE (based on directive 89/686/EEC); PPE testing methods not regulated by existing standards; list of PPE subject to manufacturer's suitability declarations; list of PPE that does not need health testing; the approval mark; list of relevant standards of legal force. The ordinance (but not its annexes) was also published in Magyar Közlöny, 6 Jan. 1995, Vol.1, No.1, p.16-19. CIS No. 96-1 Database ID 66041