3. Verification tests defined in harmonized reference standards
Whatever the type of equipment, device performance verification tests fall into four categories. These are the verification tests :
physiological" characteristics;
the physical characteristics of the equipment;
overall efficiency performance;
practical performance tests.
As all the tests are described in the product standards or in the corresponding test standards, we will limit ourselves here to citing the main ones, explaining their justification where appropriate.
3.1 Tests to verify requirements dependent on "physiological" characteristics
Physiological characteristics...
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Standards and norms
Standards are quoted without date reference, as the most recent versions are to be taken into account.
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Regulations
Council Directive 89/686/EEC of December 21, 1989, on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (JOCE, n° L. 399 of December 30, 1989 – p. 18-38).
Directive 93/95/EEC of October 29, 1993 amending Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (PPE) (Jochen L. 276 of November 9, 1993...
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