On 16 June 2026, the Official Journal of the EU released Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1279. This Decision adds both new and revised harmonised standards drafted in support of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment (EU PPE Regulation).
New harmonised standards for ice hockey, skating, goalkeeping, and mountaineering
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) drafted the following new harmonised standards:
- EN ISO 10256-1:2024 – Protective equipment for use in ice hockey (general requirements)
- EN ISO 10256-2:2024 – Head protectors for skaters
- EN ISO 10256-3:2024 – Face and eye protectors for skaters
- EN ISO 10256-4:2024 – Head and face protectors for goalkeepers
- EN 17961:2025 – Load sharing devices for mountaineering
- EN 18100:2025 – Helmets for ski mountaineer
Revised harmonised standards for helmets, eye protection, gloves
The following standards have been updated and are replacing their previous version:
- EN 397:2025 (corrigendum EN 397:2025/AC:2025) – Industrial protective helmets
- EN ISO 12312-1:2022/A11:2024 – Sunglasses for general use
- EN 12492:2025 – Mountaineering helmets
- EN 17353:2020+A1:2025 – Protective clothing (enhanced visibility equipment for medium risk situations)
- EN ISO 21420:2020 and EN ISO 21420:2020/A1:2024 – Protective gloves
Annex I of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1279 includes the full list of harmonised standards under the PPE Regulation.
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