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This document outlines the transition from the old approach to the new approach in textile regulation within the EU. It highlights the key directives involved, such as 96/73/EC and 89/686/EC, emphasizing the mandatory labeling requirements and technical specifications. The new approach facilitates the free movement and CE labeling of personal protective equipment (PPE) while addressing various textile fiber mixtures and categorization of exclusive products. The text also discusses the importance of ISO and national standards in compliance with EU regulations.
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OLD APPROACH TEXTILES 96/74/EC Textile Names (amended 97/37) 96/73/EC Textile fibre mixtures
OLD APPROACH Free movement Very short scopes Mandatory labelling or documents Very detailed special cases Technical specifications in Directives conventional % allowance methods for binary mixtures ISO and national standards remain
NEW APPROACH PPE Free movement for CE - label Directive 89/686 + 89/656 (use) Very broad scope (textiles + …….) Categorisation : exclusive products Type examination for 80 à 90 % Textiles : a lot of different types