CSA Z617 : 2006

Withdrawn

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR BLUNT TRAUMA

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

31-03-2016

Language(s)

French

Published date

01-01-2011

Publisher

Canadian Standards Association

Technical Committee on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
for Blunt Trauma
Preface
1 Scope
2 Reference publications
3 Definitions
4 Materials and construction
5 General design requirements
6 Projections
7 Attachment systems
8 Performance requirements (impact attenuation)
9 Labelling and marking
10 Proof of conformance
11 Impact attenuation tests
   11.1 Sampling for testing
   11.2 Test environment
   11.3 Preconditioning
        11.3.1 General
        11.3.2 High-temperature conditioning
        11.3.3 Low-temperature conditioning
   11.4 Impact attenuation test method
        11.4.1 Coverage
        11.4.2 Impact zone and test sites
        11.4.3 Impact measurement
        11.4.4 Test apparatus and equipment
        11.4.5 Test sequence
        11.4.6 Impact attenuation test
   11.5 Reporting
Annexes
A (informative) - Advice to manufacturers and users of PPE for
                  blunt trauma
B (informative) - Threat categorization
C (informative) - Hazardous substances in a correctional
                  environment
D (informative) - Sizing guidelines
E (informative) - Cleaning and care of protective clothing and
                  equipment

Applies to personal protective apparel intended to provide protection to the torso, arms, and legs, including joints, of correctional officers and law enforcement personnel from blows with blunt objects (e.g., rocks, stones, glass bottles, pipes, baseball bats, wooden planks, etc.)* during riots, inmate control situations, and in any other situation in which there is a threat of violent attack to the torso, arms, and legs.

DocumentType	Standard
Pages	54
PublisherName	Canadian Standards Association
Status	Withdrawn
SupersededBy	CSA Z617 : 2006 : R2011

SAE J 1211 : 2012	HANDBOOK FOR ROBUSTNESS VALIDATION OF AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC MODULES
BS 7971-1:2002	Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training General requirements
BS 7971-2:2003	Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Guidance on risk assessment and on the selection, use, cleaning and maintenance of protective clothing and equipment
CSA Z195:14 (R2019)	Protective footwear