Protective clothing regulations by market
3 obligations that name protective clothing in their scope, from 3 instruments across 2 markets, soonest date first, each stating how firm its date actually is.
The instruments (3)
| Instrument | Citation | Market | Made by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India Protective Textiles QCO 2022 | S.O. 1707(E) | IN | Ministry of Textiles | In force |
| India Upholstered Composites QCO 2024 | S.O. 3916(E) | IN | Ministry of Textiles | In force |
| PPE Regulation | Regulation (EU) 2016/425 | EU | European Parliament and Council | In force |
Already in force 3
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PPE Regulation Regulation (EU) 2016/425 EU
Protective clothing must meet the essential health and safety requirements, carry CE marking, and — for Category II and III — pass a conformity assessment involving a notified body.
Confirmed In force, dates fixed in published law
Article 47, quoted: "This Regulation shall apply from 21 April 2018". The category decides the burden and it is the step mills most often get wrong: Category I is self-declared, Category III — protection against mortal danger — requires a notified body for both the type examination and ongoing production surveillance. High-visibility clothing, cut protection and flame-retardant workwear are not Category I.
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India Protective Textiles QCO 2022 S.O. 1707(E) IN
From 7 October 2023, each of the 11 protective textile products listed in the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022, among them firefighter clothing and gloves, heat and welding protective clothing, high-visibility clothing and bullet-resistant jackets, must conform to the Indian Standard named against it and carry the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards (Scheme-I of Schedule-II, BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018), whether made in India or imported. Goods made for export are outside the order.
Confirmed In force, dates fixed in published law
Products and Indian Standards in the order: 1. Curtains and drapes (IS 15741:2007); 2. Protective clothing for firefighters (IS 16890:2018, now IS 16890:2024); 3. Protective gloves for firefighters (IS 16874:2018); 4. Protective clothing for industrial workers exposed to heat (IS 15748:2022); 5. Clothing of limited flame spread materials (IS 15742:2007, now IS 15742:2026); 6. High visibility warning clothes (IS 15809:2017); 7. Protective clothing for welding and allied processes (IS 16655:2017); 8. Tactical 3-point sling (IS 16725:2018); 9. Pouch for ammunition and grenades, disruptive pattern nylon 6,6 (IS 16726:2018); 10. Bullet resistant jackets (IS 17051:2018); 11. Water-proof multipurpose rain poncho (IS 17286:2019). The order gives micro and small enterprises no later date. Upholstered composites for non-domestic furniture (IS 15768:2008) were item 2 until S.O. 3896(E) of 11 September 2024 struck them out; they moved the same day to their own order, S.O. 3916(E). IS 15748:2022 is identical to ISO 11612:2015 and IS 16655:2017 to ISO 11611:2015 (BIS). The order provides that the latest version of each Indian Standard applies from the date BIS publishes it; BIS sets a last date for licensees to move to a new edition or amendment.
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India Upholstered Composites QCO 2024 S.O. 3916(E) IN
From 12 September 2024, upholstered composites used for non-domestic furniture, including upholstered composites or fabric traded as raw material or in rolls, must conform to the Indian Standard named against it and carry the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards (Scheme-I of Schedule-II, BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018), whether made in India or imported. Goods made for export are outside the order.
Confirmed In force, dates fixed in published law
Indian Standard: IS 15768:2008. BIS has since published IS 15768:2025, a first revision titled for fire-resistant upholstery fabrics in public places. A maker of furniture for homes gives a self-declaration under IS 15768:2008 that its products are for domestic use.