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I.S. EN 381-8:1997

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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR USERS OF HAND-HELD CHAIN SAWS - PART 8: TEST METHODS FOR CHAIN SAW PROTECTIVE GAITERS
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

31-01-2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1997

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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 garter
  5.4 Test procedure
      5.4.1 General
      5.4.2 Mounting of gaiter on artificial boot
      5.4.3 Cutting
6 Testing of strength of 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
            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 the test methods to be used to assess the resistance of gaiters to cutting by hand-held chain saws.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 381-8:1997 Identical
NBN EN 381-8 : 1997 Identical
BS 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
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
ISO 6330:2012 Textiles Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
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)
ISO 868:2003 Plastics and ebonite — Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness)

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