Section 2: Personal protective equipment

Second-hand personal protective equipment, regardless of when it was put into service when new, is subject to the technical design and manufacturing rules set out in Annex II at the end of this Title. It must be accompanied by the relevant instructions.

The following second-hand personal protective equipment may not be displayed, offered for sale, sold, imported, hired out, made available or transferred for any purpose whatsoever with a view to being put into service or used: 1° Single-use equipment; 2° Equipment whose expiry date or period of use has passed; 3° Equipment which has suffered any damage whatsoever, even if repaired; 4° Helmets protecting the head against mechanical impact; 5° Equipment…

The following second-hand personal protective equipment may be made available or hired for non-professional sporting or leisure activities, subject to compliance with the provisions of article R. 4313-16: 1° Riders’ helmets ; 2° Equipment for protection against falls from a height.