Charter of Quality Special Division „Protective Gloves“


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The members of the German Federal Association for Hand Protection (BVH), special division Protective Gloves have committed through their statutes to acknowlegde and observe the Charter of Quality hereafter:

1. The products of the BVH-members comply with given laws and regulations (e.g. RL89/686 EEC, EN-norms, German Act on Equipment Safety GSG, German Safety Regulations according to UVV) and are accordingly CE-labelled

2. In order to realize this goal, the members take all suitable measures e.g. prototype testing, quality testing and -assurance.

3. Through their experience, the members are able to optimize their products' protective properties, ergonomics, wear performance and cost efficiency.

4. The members' achievements in research and development (R&D) serve to continually adapt their products to market requirements.

5. The members use consolidated scientific findings of external R&D for the improvement of their products.

6. With their special competence, they offer users their support in the choice of suitable protective gloves e. g. through a risk/hazard-analysis, a requirements specifications list etc.

7. The members are able to provide information material on the problem- and purpose-oriented choice and use of their products to users and other interested circles of expertise.

8. The members commit themselves to present, offer and market their products in a professionally, factually and accurately technical manner

9. The member companies seek to cooperate with specialists in occupational health and safety, with associations and organizations to support awareness in the area of hand protection and safety.

10. The members seek to chair projects that will
- lead to new findings in the interest of users,
- serve awareness and distribution of factual information,
- serve the realization of feasible measures on hand safety at the work place.

sgd.: Board + Head of SDPG + Members of SDPG