46 mandatory PPE standards: selection and maintenance matter as much as purchasing

The Ministry of Emergency Management's overview of 46 mandatory PPE standards emphasizes provision, selection, use, and maintenance. For workwear teams, passing receiving inspection is only the start; issue, laundering, repair, and retirement also need an executable loop.

The public record notes: The information was released on 30 September 2025. It refers to new provision standards for sectors including machinery, metro operation, and construction. It also notes that several selection, use, and maintenance standards moved from recommended to mandatory status.

Procurement and field-management flows should share core fields: model/batch, assignee, laundering or repair count, exception state, and retirement reason. Without them, compliant purchasing alone cannot show continuing protection in the field.

Source: 中华人民共和国应急管理部: 强化标准化引领保障 46项个体防护装备强制性国家标准发布.