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BS 7971-8:2003

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Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Blunt trauma torso, shoulder, abdomen and genital protectors. Requirements and test methods
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-12-2003

Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Performance levels
5 Construction and performance requirements
6 Test methods
7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) Information and guidance on the
        use of torso, shoulder, abdomen and genital
        protectors
Annex B (normative) Additional test for ergonomic
        performance and compatibility for equestrian
        torso protectors
Bibliography

Specifies performance requirements and test methods for blunt trauma torso, shoulder, abdomen and genital protectors for use by police and prison officers and others who might be exposed to attack and assault in the course of their duties, for use in operational situations and in training.

This part of BS 7971 specifies performance requirements and test methods for blunt trauma torso, shoulder, abdomen and genital protectors for use by police and prison officers and others who might be exposed to attack and assault in the course of their duties, for use in operational situations and in training. It specifies requirements for torso protectors for pedestrian use and for torso protectors for equestrian use.

NOTE 1 Information and guidance on the use of these protectors is given in Annex A.

NOTE 2 Guidance on risk assessment and the selection, care and maintenance of protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training is given in BS 7971-2.

This standard is not applicable to protectors intended to provide protection against ballistic or penetrating trauma (e.g. stabbing).

NOTE 3 Such body armour is specified in Police Scientific Development Branch publications [1], [2] and [3].

Committee
PH/3/12
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 01/562485 DC (12/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
44
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

06/30122877 DC : DRAFT MAR 2006 BS 7971-11 - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN VIOLENT SITUATIONS AND IN TRAINING - PART 11: FOOT AND ANKLE PROTECTORS AND FOOT PROTECTORS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
BS DD7971-9(2005) : 2005 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN VIOLENT SITUATIONS AND IN TRAINING - PART 9: TRAINING SUITS AND EQUIPMENT - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
BS 7971-11:2006 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Foot and ankle protectors and foot protectors. Requirements and test methods

BS 7971-4:2002 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Limb protectors. Requirements and test methods
BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
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
BS EN 13158:2000 Protective clothing. Protective jackets, body and shoulder protectors for horse riders. Requirements and test methods

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