Annexes III

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SPORTS CODE

1. Head protection items :

- helmets intended for sports use with, where appropriate, their chin straps, with the exception of helmets intended for users of two or three-wheeled motor vehicles for use on public roads, and those intended for horse riding ;

- light headgear to protect the scalp.

2. Articles for the protection of all or part of the face:

- mouth guards ;

- face shields ;

- face shields;

- visors, with the exception of visors for helmets intended for users of two- or three-wheeled motor vehicles for use on public roads.

3. Eye protection products :

- articles for the protection of the eye against solar radiation, including those used for observing solar eclipses ;

- eye protection for use in solariums;

- eye protection against shocks and projections for sports or leisure use;

- swimming and diving goggles and masks.

4. Ear protection articles :

- ear muffs ;

- headbands incorporating protection against mechanical shocks and physical aggression.

5. Articles to protect the trunk :

- neck protectors and other equipment to protect the cervical vertebrae ;

- breastplates ;

- back protectors ;

- hip protectors ;

- shells ;

- saddles with fixed or removable parts providing protection against mechanical shocks and physical aggression;

- clothing providing protection against mechanical shocks and physical aggression, which may include removable parts;

- equipment to prevent surface abrasion and overheating.

6. Upper limb protection items:

- shoulder pads ;

- elbow pads ;

- wrist guards ;

- forearm protectors ;

- palm protectors ;

- gloves and clothing providing protection against mechanical shocks and physical aggression, possibly with removable parts;

- equipment to prevent surface abrasions and overheating.

7. Articles to protect the lower limbs:

- knee protectors ;

- shin guards ;

- ankle protectors;

- footwear and clothing providing protection against mechanical shocks and physical aggression, possibly with removable parts;

- equipment to prevent surface abrasions and overheating.

8. Slip protection items:

- snow or ice crampons.

9. Articles to prevent drowning :

- buoys for pleasure boating.

10. Buoyancy aids :

- swimming costumes with integrated floats ;

- Armbands for swimming lessons;

- Armbands and waistcoats for swimming lessons.

11. Visual signalling accessories :

- retro-reflective, fluorescent or illuminated wristbands ;

- retro-reflective, fluorescent or luminous pendants.