Decision desk · up to four routes
Compare the evidence, not the hype.
Put access, scope, freshness, and limitations beside each other before opening another tab or paying for access.
Current working set
1 route on the desk.
One route is ready. Add at least one more to make the tradeoffs visible.
Swipe the table sideways to inspect all 1 routes
| Decision field | 01 · Open accessEU PPE Harmonised Standards ListEuropean UnionRemove |
|---|---|
| Decision fit | |
| Primary job | Check standards |
| Area | Standards |
| Best for | Checking whether a PPE standard reference is currently published or scheduled for withdrawal before obtaining the licensed standard and mapping its covered requirements |
| Know before using | The Commission says its consolidated summary is informational and may not be complete at every moment; legal effect comes from Official Journal publications. A listed reference does not select the standard for a product, reproduce licensed technical content, cover every essential requirement, prove conformity, or authorize a performance class or CE mark. Recheck the current OJEU publication, obtain the correct controlled standard, and document product-specific coverage and evidence. |
| Practical access | |
| For | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | European Union |
| Access | Open access |
| Format | Reference |
| Source type | Government guidance |
| Evidence state | |
| What the source establishes | The Commission page identifies Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1279 of June 12, 2026 as the current Official Journal publication for PPE harmonised standards. The decision's Annex I lists EN ISO 20471:2013, corrected version 2013-06-01, together with EN ISO 20471:2013/A1:2016 for high-visibility clothing at the checked date. |
| Source checked | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Inspect | |
Use the desk well
A comparison narrows the next check. It does not finish it.
- 01Choose routes that could solve the same job.
- 02Eliminate access, scope, or jurisdiction mismatches.
- 03Read each limitation before following the source.
- 04Verify project-specific claims with the source or provider.