What is PD CEN/TR 16149-Guidance document for drafting CEN/TC 158 standards about?
PD CEN/TR 16149 is a technical report on drafting CEN/TC 158 Standards that discusses the information to be considered while drafting new EN standards for head protection to ensure protection to the head against workplace injuries.
PD CEN/TR 16149 has been produced by the convenors of CEN/TC158 working groups.
PD CEN/TR 16149 is intended to serve as a guide, to be consulted when drafting new EN standards for head protection and when revising or amending existing ones.
Helmet standards should indicate, in an informative annex, how the level of performance requirements specified relates to the severity of injury to be tolerated.
The working group should assess the foreseeable risks against which the helmet should provide protection. Each of the helmet standards should provide for a helmet, which will offer optimum protection to the head against these foreseeable risks and should satisfy the Basic Health and Safety Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC.
Who is PD CEN/TR 16149-Guidance document for drafting CEN/TC 158 standards for?
PD CEN/TR 16149 on a guidance document for drafting CEN/TC 158 Standards is useful for:
- Convenors of CEN/TC158 working groups
- Health and safety departments
- Standards’ drafting committees
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 16149-Guidance document for drafting CEN/TC 158 standards?
A working draft (sometimes called a draft document) is a type of technical report that is a work in progress, a preliminary form of a probable future document. A working draft indicates a commitment on the part of the issuing organization to do further work in the area outlined in the document.
PD CEN/TR 16149 provides you with guidance on the type of injuries, areas of coverage, areas to be protected and areas to be tested, field of vision, helmet sizes, ventilation, innocuousness of materials, ignitability/flame resistance, retention system strength, retention system effectiveness, application of the uncertainty of measurement, marking and labelling, etc.
The guidance provided by PD CEN/TR 16149 assists you in drafting new EN standards for head protection and ensuring a reduction in the risk of head injuries to workers due to workplace hazards.
With obedience and compliance to PD CEN/TR 16149, you can enhance protection helmets’ efficacy and manufacture a standardized product.
