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BS 7971-3:2002

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Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Personal defence shields. Requirements and test methods
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-26-2002

Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Shield types and performance levels
5 Performance requirements
6 Procedures for conditioning and preparation of
  test specimens
7 Test methods
8 Marking
Annex A (informative) Information and guidance on
        selection and use of personal defence
        shields
Bibliography
Figures
Tables

Gives performance requirements and test methods for personal defence shields 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 personal defence shields 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.

NOTE 1 Information and guidance on the selection and use of personal defence shields 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 7971-21).

Committee
PH/3/12
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 99/566136 DC (12/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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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

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