Activities of Robert ROCHEFORT related to 2014/0108(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Personal protective equipment (A8-0148/2015 - Vicky Ford) FR
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on personal protective equipment PDF (1 MB) DOC (912 KB)
Amendments (26)
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Products intended for private use to protect against atmospheric conditions that are not of an extreme nature should include items such as seasonal clothing and umbrellas. Products intended for private use to protect against damp and water should include items such as dishwashing gloves. Products intended for private use to protect against heat, for which the economic operator does not claim a protective function, should include items such as decorative oven gloves.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 b (new)
Recital 24 b (new)
(24b) In order to ensure that the review process takes place without placing an unnecessary burden on manufacturers, a simplified procedure should be applied for re-certification of the EU type examination certificate when the product, applied harmonised standards or other technical solutions applied by the manufacturer have not been changed and continue to meet the essential health and safety requirements in the light of the state of the art, making therefore unnecessary additional tests or technical examinations.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i (new)
(i) atmospheric conditions that are not of an extreme nature (including, but not limited to, seasonal clothing and umbrellas);
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c – point ii (new)
(ii) damp and water not of an extreme nature (including, but not limited to, dish- washing gloves);
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c – point iii (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c – point iii (new)
(iii) heat (including, but not limited to, gloves) for which the economic operator does not explicitly claim a protective function against extreme heat;
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) in the form of clothing, with reflective or fluorescent garments that do not completely encircle a part of the body (arm, leg, or chest), which are included for reasons of fashion and for which the economic operator does not explicitly claim a protective function against one or more risks to the user's health or safety;
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
(c) connexion systems for equipment referred to in point (a) that are not held or worn by a person, that are intenddesigned to connect that equipment to an external device or structure, that are removable and not intended to be permanently fixed to a structurto a reliable anchorage point, that are not designed to be permanently fixed and that do not require fastening works before use;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Manufacturers shall ensure that procedures are in place for series production to remain in conformity with this Regulation. Changes in the design or characteristics of the PPE and changes in the harmonised standards or in other technical specifications by reference to which the conformity of the PPE is declared shall be adequately taken into account. and accordingly attest it by the EU declaration of conformity. 4a. Changes in the harmonised standards or in other technical specifications as regards the EHSR and changes in Annexes I or II to this Regulation shall be adequately taken into account by either repeating or updating or integrating the conformity assessment procedures as provided for in Article 18. 4b. Changes in the harmonised standards or in other technical specifications not in relation with the EHSR shall be adequately taken into account by the manufacturers, which may decide to either repeat, update or integrate the conformity assessment procedures as provided for in Article 18. 4c. Changes by the manufacturer in the design or characteristics of the PPE that affect the compliance with EHSR shall be adequately taken into account by either repeating or updating or integrating the conformity assessment procedures as provided for in Article 18. 4d. With regard to PPE of categories II and III, manufacturers that intend to change the design or characteristics of the PPE without impact to the compliance with EHSR shall inform and obtain authorisation from the notified body.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Manufacturers shall ensure that performance as recorded during relevant technical tests to check the levels of classes of protection provided by the PPE is available electronically or upon request.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. For category III PPE, the CE marking shall be followed by the identification number of the notified body involved in the procedure for ensuring conformity to type based on product verification or the procedure for ensuring conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production process. The identification number of the notified body shall be affixed by the manufacturer or his authorised representative after having received permission and instructions from the notified body to do so.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. The application for notification shall be accompanied by a description of the conformity assessment activities, the conformity assessment procedure(s) and the kinds of PPE for which that body claims to be competent, as well as by an accreditation certificate, where one exists, issued by a national accreditation body attesting that the conformity assessment body fulfils the requirements laid down in Article 23.
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4
Article 27 – paragraph 4
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – section 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) contact with water or cleaning materials of weak action or prolonged contact with water;
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I – section 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) inhalation of harmful substanchealth hazardous substances, chemicals and mixtures;
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – section 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) aggressive chemicalharmful biological agents;
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – section 3 – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Annex I – section 3 – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) occupational risk of severe impact to the head.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 a (new)
Annex II – part 1 – point 1.3 – point 1.3.3 a (new)
1.3.3 a. Protective clothing containing removable protectors Protective clothing containing removable protectors constitute PPE and should be assessed as a combination during conformity assessment procedures.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point 1.4 – introductory part
Annex II – part 1 – point 1.4 – introductory part
1.4. Manufacturer's instructions and information
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point 1.4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex II – part 1 – point 1.4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex II – part 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
As far as possible, PPE enclosing the parts of the body to be protected must be sufficiently ventilatdesigned to limit perspiration resulting from use; otherwise, it must be equipped with means of absorbing perspiration must be incorporated.
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – point 2.9 – paragraph 1
Annex II – part 2 – point 2.9 – paragraph 1
Where PPE incorporates components which can be adjusted or removed by the user for replacement purposes, they must be designed and manufactured so that they can be easily attached, adjusted and removed without tools.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 3 – point 3.4 – title
Annex II – part 3 – point 3.4 – title
3.4. Protection in the waterliquids
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.2 – paragraph 1
Annex II – part 3 – point 3.4 – point 3.4.2 – paragraph 1
Clothing which will ensure an effective degree of buoyancy, depending on its foreseeable use, which is safe when worn and which affords positive support in waterliquids. In foreseeable conditions of use, this PPE must not restrict the user's freedom of movement but must enable him, in particular, to swim or take action to escape from danger or to rescue other persons.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – section 1 – point 7 – point 7.6 a (new)
Annex V – section 1 – point 7 – point 7.6 a (new)
7.6.a When the product, harmonised standards or other technical solutions applied by the manufacturer have not been changed and continue to meet the essential health and safety requirements, in light of the state of the art standards, a simplified procedure shall be applied for automatic re-certification therefore making additional tests or technical examinations unnecessary.