BS EN ISO 13997:1999

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Protective clothing. Mechanical properties. Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

13-07-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-11-1999

Publisher

British Standards Institution

1 Scope
2 Normative reference
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
5 Sampling
6 Test method
      6.1 Principle
      6.2 Test apparatus
      6.3 Test procedure
7 Test report
Annex A (informative) Specification of a cut test
Annex B (informative) Instrumentation meeting the
                      requirements of this International
                      Standard

Defines a cut test method, and related calculations, for use on assemblies and materials designed for protective clothing. Determines resistance to cutting by sharp edges, such as bladed tools, swarf, sheet metal parts, glass, knives and castings. Does not provide data on the resistance to penetration by pointed objects such as thorns and needles. Not suitable for testing materials made from metal plates and chain mail and included are the provisions for the safeguard of the operator.

This International Standard specifies a cut test method, and related calculations, for use on materials and assemblies designed for protective clothing. The test determines resistance to cutting by sharp edges, such as knives, sheet metal parts, swarf, glass, bladed tools and castings.

This test does not provide data on the resistance to penetration by pointed objects such as needles and thorns. The test described in this International Standard is not considered suitable for testing materials made from chain mail and metal plates. The text of this International Standard does not include provisions for the safeguard of the operator.

Committee	PH/3
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 98/540037 DC. (05/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	20
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN ISO 13997:2023
Supersedes	98/540037 DC : DRAFT JAN 1998

Standards	Relationship
ONORM EN ISO 13997 : 1999	Identical
SN EN ISO 13997 : 1999	Identical
I.S. EN ISO 13997:2000	Identical
EN ISO 13997:1999	Identical
UNE-EN ISO 13997:2000	Identical
NS EN ISO 13997 : 1ED 1999	Identical
UNI EN ISO 13997 : 2001	Identical
NEN EN ISO 13997 : 1999	Identical
NF EN ISO 1319997 : 1999	Identical
ISO 13997:1999	Identical
NBN EN ISO 13997 : 1999 COR 2000	Identical
DIN EN ISO 13997:1999-10	Identical

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EN 20139 : 1992	TEXTILES - STANDARD ATMOSPHERES FOR CONDITIONING AND TESTING
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BS EN ISO 13997:1999

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