Press Release: Gas ovens need EU safety rules, but oven gloves do not, say MEPs

The European Parliament's Internal Market committee backed on 23 April 2015 some amendments to the draft law on gas appliances and to the draft law on personal protective equipment.

Members of the committee considered that gas ovens should be professionally installed and maintained because carbon monoxide can kill. On the other hand, oven gloves should not be subject to EU safety rules unless they are labelled 'protective'.

The amendments to the gas appliance rules were approved by 33 votes to 2, with 2 abstentions. Rapporteur Ms Stihler was given a green light to start informal talks with the Council, by 35 votes to 2.

The amendments to personal protective equipment rules were approved by 24 votes to 3, with 10 abstentions. Rapporteur Ms Ford was also given a green light to start informal talks with the Council, by 34 votes to 2, with 1 abstention.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Personal protective equipment and cableway installations – simpler legislation, putting safety first http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-personal-protective-equipment-and-cableway-installations-simpler-legislation-putting-safety-first/

ESO: Background information: Streamlining and simplifying the rules for gas appliances will further improve their safety http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-streamlining-and-simplifying-the-rules-for-gas-appliances-will-further-improve-their-safety/

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