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DIN EN ISO 13998:2003-05

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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - APRONS, TROUSERS AND VESTS PROTECTING AGAINST CUTS AND STABS BY HAND KNIVES
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English, German

Published date

01-01-2003

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Performance level classification
5 Requirements
  5.1 Innocuousness
  5.2 Sizing
  5.3 Minimum dimensions of zones of protection
  5.4 Support and restraint of aprons, divided aprons
       and protective trousers
  5.5 Ergonomic requirements
  5.6 Mass
  5.7 Penetration resistance
  5.8 Cut resistance of performance level 1 garments
  5.9 Tensile strength of metal rings
  5.10 Water permeability (optional)
6 Test apparatus
  6.1 Accuracy of test instruments
  6.2 Gauges for interstices
  6.3 Knife impact penetration testing apparatus
  6.4 Tensile strength testing apparatus
  6.5 Cut resistance apparatus
  6.6 Water permeability
7 Test procedures
  7.1 General
  7.2 Test specimens
  7.3 Innocuousness
  7.4 Sizing
  7.5 Measurement of the dimensions of zones of protection
  7.6 Support and restraint testing of aprons and
       protective vests
  7.7 Ergonomic testing
  7.8 Determination of mass
  7.9 Penetration testing
  7.10 Cut resistance testing
  7.11 Tensile strength testing
  7.12 Water permeability measurement
8 Marking g
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
10 Pictograms
Annex A (informative) Advice on risk assessment, and
        the selection and fitting of different sizes
        of apron and other garments
A.1 Scope
A.2 Content
A.3 Risk assessment
A.4 Knife profiles
A.5 PPE performance levels and garment types
A.6 Apron sizing and fit
    A.6.1 General
    A.6.2 Minimum body coverage by aprons
    A.6.3 Straps for aprons
    A.6.4 Performance Level 2 garments with extended
    areas of protection
Annex B (informative) Testing for imperfect welds
B.1 Scope
B.2 Content
B.3 Background of the test
B.4 Principle of the test
B.5 Types of tensile strength testing devices
Annex ZZ (normative) Corresponding International and
         European Standards for which equivalents are not
         given the text
Bibliography

Applicable to protective aprons trousers and vests for use with hand knives, and to other garments providing similar protection to parts of the body in accidents and specifies requirements for the design, penetration resistance, cut resistance, sizing, ergonomic characteristics, innocuousness, water permeability, cleaning and disinfections, marking and information to be supplied by the manufacturer for users of protective aprons, trousers and vests.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DIN EN 412 E (09/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
35
PublisherName
German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
Status
Current

EN 20811 : 1992 TEXTILES - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO WATER PENETRATION - HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE TEST
EN 1082-1:1996 Protective clothing - Gloves and arm guards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives - Part 1: Chain mail gloves and arm guards
EN ISO 13997:1999 Protective clothing - Mechanical properties - Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects (ISO 13997:1999)
EN 340:2003 Protective clothing - General requirements
ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols

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