ECU/472
WTO/TBT
EC Equateur
  • 39 - Matières plastiques et ouvrages en ces matières
  • 90 - Instruments et appareils d'optique, de photographie ou de cinématographie, de mesure, de contrôle ou de précision; instruments et appareils médico-chirurgicaux; parties et accessoires de ces instruments ou appareils
2019-08-05
2019-06-17

Other (HS 392690); Other (HS 900490).

Proyecto de Segunda Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 216 (2R) "Protectores individuales de cara y de ojos" (Draft second revision (2R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 216 "Personal face and eye protectors") (11 pages, in Spanish)

The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by personal face and eye protectors, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting human health and safety and preventing deceptive practices.

It applies to the following products:

1.    Personal eye protectors (protective goggles).

2.    Personal eye and face protectors (goggles and masks used in welding, cutting and similar processes).

3.    Personal mesh eye and face protectors.

It does not apply to:

1.    Full face masks for use as respiratory protective equipment.

2.    Personal protectors for nuclear radiation, X-rays, laser beams and infrared radiation (IR) emitted from low temperature sources. 

3.   Sunglasses for general use or "fashion" shows, which are primarily used for wardrobes or costumes.