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BS EN 381-8:1997

Superseded

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Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws Test methods for chain saw protective gaiters

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

01-08-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-09-1997

Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definition
    3.1 Gaiter
4 Pre-treatment
5 Testing of chain saw resistance
    5.1 Principle
    5.2 Test specimens
    5.3 Apparatus
          5.3.1 Test rig
          5.3.2 Mounting device for gaiter
    5.4 Test procedure
          5.4.1 General
          5.4.2 Mounting of gaiter on artificial boot
          5.4.3 Cutting
6 Testing the strength of the underfoot straps
    6.1 Principle
    6.2 Test specimens
    6.3 Apparatus
          6.3.1 Left and right artificial boots
          6.3.2 Tensile testing machine (or other means
                  of applying a known variable force)
          6.3.3 Mounting device
          6.3.4 Hook for applying load to straps
    6.4 Test method for underfoot straps
          6.4.1 Mounting of samples for testing
          6.4.2 Application of load to straps
7 Test report
Annex
ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
    addressing essential requirements or other provisions
    of EU Directives

Defines test methods for assessing the resistance of gaiters to cutting by hand-held chain saws. Also includes a method of testing the strength of underfoot gaiter straps.

Committee
PH/3/14
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 91/44708 DC. (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 381-8:1997 Identical
NBN EN 381-8 : 1997 Identical
EN 381-8:1997 Identical
NF EN 381-8 : 1997 Identical
DIN EN 381-8:1997-05 Identical
NEN EN 381-8 : 1997 Identical
SN EN 381-8 : 1997 Identical
I.S. EN 381-8:1997 Identical
UNI EN 381-8 : 1999 Identical
NS EN 381-8 : 1ED 1997 Identical

EN 381-3:1996 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain-saws - Part 3: Test methods for footwear
89/686/EEC : 1989 AMD 5 2012 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
ISO 808:1973 Aluminium and aluminium alloys Determination of silicon Spectrophotometric method with the reduced silicomolybdic complex
EN 381-9:1997 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws - Part 9: Requirements for chain saw protective gaiters
EN 345:1992/A1:1997 SPECIFICATION FOR SAFETY FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE
EN 381-1:1993 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 1: Test rig for testing resistance to cutting by a chainsaw
ISO 3175:1995 Textiles Evaluation of stability to machine dry-cleaning
EN ISO 6330:2012 Textiles - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing (ISO 6330:2012)

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