
Unburdening Xenos.
What is the trigger?
As of April 21, 2018, Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment has been repealed and replaced by Regulation (EU) 2016/425. Products that previously did not fall within the scope of the Directive do qualify as personal protective equipment under the new regulation, including oven mitts.
The impact of such legal changes is great and raises many questions. So does Xenos. "How will the new regulation affect our existing technical files and how will we deal with it?"
How to move forward?
Précon reviewed the existing technical documentation and identified what steps needed to be taken to demonstrate compliance of the oven mitts with the new laws and regulations.
New requirements
In Regulation (EU) 2016/425, oven mitts are categorized as a personal protective equipment under risk category II. In addition to the required conformity assessment procedure, oven mitts must also be subject to EU type approval and must bear a CE mark. In addition, the manufacturer must prepare an EU Declaration of Conformity.
To demonstrate a presumption of conformity with the regulation, testing must be performed according to the relevant European standards. For example, the material must not contain any harmful substances that could affect human health. Also, oven gloves must have certain minimum dimensions and protect against heat of up to 250°C during their intended use.
"Précon supervised the entire test and procedure and provided the necessary documentation, proper product marking as well as label information."
Unburdening
Précon was able to relieve Xenos of the entire process and provide them with a complete technical file that complies with the applicable laws and regulations, so they can offer their range of oven gloves to the market with confidence!

About the company.
Xenos constantly surprises its customers with a colorful and fast-changing assortment. Fun stuff for the home that is just that little bit different, with a combination of non-food and food for cozy moments, both indoors and outdoors. Whatever your taste, you can create your personal interior at home with the stuff from Xenos.

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