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.