Workshop on Sustainability in PPE: Addressing the challenge through standardization - 18th March
During the COVID-19 health crisis, huge amounts of disposable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are being used, even when reusable solutions are available. At different levels, the realisation that also PPE needs to be more sustainable is growing. The CEN-CENELEC PPE Sector forum would like to support these efforts by facilitating an exchange with all involved stakeholders to discuss ways to include sustainability aspects into standardization.
Join us online for an interactive one-day worshop to get a better understandng of the current situation and what other sectors have already done. The goail is to receive input on the needs and expectations from involved stakeholders, and to showcase good practices that can enrich the debate.
When: Thursday, 18th March 2021, 9:30 to 16:00 CET
Where: Online. Login details will be provided to confirmed participants in advance of the workshop.
For whom? The event is aimed at representatives of:
- Manufacturers and designers of PPE and materials used in PPE
- Service providers for (sustainable) PPE (cleaning, maintenance, repair, etc.)
- Researchers in this domain or related topics
- Test laboratories/notified bodies and authorities
- Users and purchasers of PPE
- Societal stakeholders
- Other interested parties
Registration: Registration will be available by beginning of February 2021. Stay turned!
Agenda: TBC
Contact: Inga Troester (inga.troester@din.ie), Secretary of CEN-CENELEC Sector Forum PPE
