Notified Body · No. 2233
CE Certification for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Notified Body No. 2233 under Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
Placing Category III PPE on the market requires EU type-examination and certification (Module B + C2/D).
Without certification the product cannot lawfully be placed on the EU market.
As a notified body (NB 2233) we run the type-examination and production surveillance, with accredited-lab backing.
What you receive
- An EU type-examination certificate (Module B)
- Production-surveillance documentation (Module C2/D)
- Test reports from an accredited laboratory
- Notified-body backing verifiable in NANDO
GÉPTESZT provides independent conformity assessment services for PPE manufacturers worldwide.
We are designated to perform
- EU-type examination (Module B)
- Production control assessment (Modules C2 and D)
Our activities focus on high-risk PPE in Category III, where compliance with essential health and safety requirements is critical for EU market access. We support our certification work with our in-house ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory, and where needed, collaborate with other accredited laboratories to ensure timely and comprehensive testing.
We certify PPE used for
- Fall protection, including industrial fall arrest systems and mountaineering PPE such as harnesses, lanyards, connectors, anchor devices, rope adjustment systems, etc.
- Head protection, including industrial safety helmets, bump caps, and helmets for mountaineering
- Respiratory protection, including filtering half masks (EN 149) and half masks without valves (EN 1827)
Modules C2 and D – Production monitoring
For manufacturers of Category III PPE, we perform:
- Module C2 – periodic product testing of certified items
- Module D – assessment and surveillance of the manufacturer's quality management system
We are also authorized to carry out production surveillance for Category III safety footwear and protective gloves, in addition to the listed PPE types. By involving our local auditors in production surveillance, we are able to keep travel-related costs at a low level.
Conformity assessment modules under Regulation (EU) 2016/425
The route to CE marking depends on the PPE risk category. For Categories II and III a notified body — GÉPTESZT (NB 2233) — must be involved; for Category III, throughout production.
E.g. superficial mechanical injury, mild cleaning agents — gardening gloves, sunglasses.
The manufacturer ensures and declares conformity itself. (Annex IV)
No notified body required.
Everything not in Category I or III — e.g. general protective gloves, high-visibility clothing.
A notified body examines and certifies the technical design. (Annex V)
The manufacturer ensures series production conforms to the type (internal production control). (Annex VI)
E.g. fall protection, respiratory, chemical and high-voltage risks — GÉPTESZT's core area.
Examination and certification of the technical design. (Annex V)
Production surveillance — one module
At random intervals, by a notified body. (Annex VII)
Assessment and surveillance of the manufacturer's quality management system. (Annex VIII)
As notified body NB 2233, GÉPTESZT performs Module B (EU type-examination) and the Category III production modules (C2 and D).
Notified Body since
manufacturers supported
countries
Since obtaining our Notified Body status in 2009, we have supported over 200 manufacturers across nearly 40 countries, helping them to successfully place PPE on the European market with confidence.
For verification of our notification, see the NANDO database.
Legal background
Links point to the current official text; the Hungarian decrees are available in Hungarian only.
- (EU) 2016/425 — PPE Regulation
The EU Regulation on placing PPE on the market; Category III requires a notified body.