CEN/TC 162/WG 5 - Resistance to mechanical impact of protective clothing

This document specifies a tomodynamometer cut test method and related calculations, for use on materials and assemblies designed for protective clothing, including gloves. The test determines resistance to cutting by sharp edges, such as knives, sheet metal parts, swarf, glass, bladed tools and castings.
When this document is cited as a test method in a material or product requirement standard, that standard contains the necessary information to permit the application of this document to the particular product.
This test does not provide data on the resistance to penetration by pointed objects such as needles and thorns, or the point of sharp-edged blades. The test described in this document is not considered suitable for testing materials made from chain mail and metal plates. The text of this document does not include provisions for the safeguard of the operator.

This document specifies requirements for knee protectors (kneeling systems (type 4)) and performance levels for use when working in a kneeling position in order to reduce injuries to the knees caused by continuous pressure and penetration. Requirements for the marking of kneeling systems and the information to be supplied by the manufacturer are given. Where protection against additional hazards is claimed, performance requirements from other standards are applicable.
This document does not apply to knee protectors which are not attached to the body in use and that are medical devices or are intended for sports and motorcycles.

This document specifies requirements for the individual combination (type 2) of knee pads with garments and performance levels for use when working in a kneeling position in order to reduce injuries to the knees caused by continuous pressure and penetration. Requirements for the marking of knee pads and garments as well as the information to be supplied by the manufacturer are given. Where protection against additional hazards is claimed, performance requirements from other standards are applicable.
This document does not apply to knee protectors that are medical devices or are intended for sports and motorcycles.
In this part, requirements are given for a specific combination of an individual pad and accordingly designed garment; these forms of knee protection are thus subject to a joint examination.
A combination of a garment with a fixed sized knee pad pocket and fixed sized knee pad (interoperable pad) is described in EN 14404 4 and is excluded from this part.
The position of type 2 knee pads in or on trousers can be fixed or adjustable. The pads consist of foam plastic or other materials that are positioned in knee pockets of the garments or permanently fastened in or on the garments.

This document specifies requirements for interoperable knee pads to use in garments and for garments to use with interoperable knee pads and defines performance levels for use when working in a kneeling position in order to reduce injuries to the knees caused by continuous pressure and penetration. Requirements for the marking of the interoperable knee pad and the information to be supplied by the manufacturer are given. Where protection against additional hazards is claimed, performance requirements from other standards are applicable.
This document does not apply to knee protectors that are medical devices or are intended for sports and motorcycles.
In this document requirements are given for a combination of a garment with a fixed sized knee pad pocket and fixed sized knee pad (interoperable pad).
A specific combination of an individual pad and accordingly designed garment is described in EN 14404 3 and is excluded from this part.

This document specifies the test methods for knee protectors intended to protect the knee while working in a kneeling position.
This document does not apply to knee protectors that are medical devices or are intended for sports and motorcycles.

This document specifies requirements for knee protectors (knee mats (type 3)) and performance levels for use when working in a kneeling position in order to reduce injuries to the knees caused by continuous pressure and penetration. Requirements for the marking of knee mats and the information to be supplied by the manufacturer are given. Where protection against additional hazards is claimed, performance requirements from other standards are applicable.
This document does not apply to knee protectors that are medical devices or are intended for sports and motorcycles.

This document specifies requirements for wearable knee protectors (type 1) and performance levels for use when working in kneeling position in order to reduce injuries to the knees caused by continuous pressure and penetration. Requirements for the marking of wearable knee protectors and the information to be supplied by the manufacturer are given. Where protection against additional hazards is claimed, performance requirements from other standards are applicable.
This document does not apply to knee protectors that are medical devices or are intended for sports and motorcycles.

This document specifies the performance requirements, test methods, design requirements, identification and marking information for gloves that offer protection against cutting by hand-held chainsaws.
Guidance on chainsaw use and the selection of gloves is given in Annex A.

This document specifies the performance requirements, test methods, design requirements, identification and marking information for leg protectors that offer protection against cutting by hand-held chainsaws.

This document specifies the performance requirements, test methods, design requirements, identification and marking information for upper body protectors that offer protection against cutting by hand-held chainsaws.
It also specifies procedures for sampling and pre-treatment of upper body protectors, the measurement of the protective coverage, the apparatus and test methods for assessing resistance to cutting, and the practical performance test for evaluating ergonomic properties.
Guidance on chainsaw use and the selection of appropriate upper body protectors is given in Annex A.

This document specifies requirements and test methods for assessing the resistance to cutting of gaiters by hand-held chainsaws and other properties. It includes a requirement and a test method for assessing the strength of underfoot straps of gaiters.
This document is applicable to gaiters used in conjunction with safety footwear with a steel toecap conforming to ISO 20345 design "C" or "D". These gaiters are designed to be used only in association with a defined model of footwear and tested together.
NOTE       These products are intended, but are not limited, to be used in combination with a defined model of orthopaedic footwear.
This document does not apply to gaiters intended for use in situations where there is a significant risk of tripping, such as tree climbing or in forests.

This document specifies test methods for assessing the resistance of footwear to cutting by hand-held chainsaws.
This document is applicable only to footwear with integral protection.

This document specifies the test rig for assessing the resistance to cutting of protective clothing, footwear and gloves by hand-held chainsaws. It also describes the calibration procedure.

This European Standard describes two test methods on abrasion resistance of materials using the same abrasion apparatus. The first method describes the determination of the abrasion resistance of protective clothing materials. The second method describes abrasion pre-treatment of these materials where the test specimens are used afterwards in other test methods or for evaluating the remaining protective properties.
The abradant is regarded to be a woven wool fabric for the purposes of this standard.
If other abradants (e.g. glass paper) are used, they should be specified in the requirement standard. Mounting instructions of special abradants should be described in requirement standards.
This European Standard is applicable as a reference standard on abrasion for standards and specifications on protective clothing textile materials.

This document specifies the requirements for the design, cut resistance, ergonomic characteristics, innocuousness, fixings, construction materials, marking and instructions for use, for chain mail gloves and armguards providing protection against powered knives. Appropriate test methods are also specified.

ISO 13998:2003 is applicable to protective aprons, trousers and vests for use with hand knives, and to other garments which provide similar protection to parts of the body in accidents. It specifies requirements for the design, penetration resistance, cut resistance, sizing, ergonomic characteristics, innocuousness, water permeability, cleaning and disinfection, marking and information to be supplied by the manufacturer for users of protective aprons, trousers and vests. It also describes the classification of protection levels and appropriate test methods.

This European Standard specifies minimum requirements and test methods for protective clothing for abrasive
blasting operations and for hand protection, for the treatment of surfaces with granular abrasives propelled by
compressed air or by mechanical means. The protection against substances that develop during the blasting
operation as well as connections between the protective clothing and the respiratory protective device are also
covered.
This European Standard does not apply to steam blasting, jet blasting and flame blasting operations.

This European Standard specifies a test method for the determination of the resistance to puncture and dynamic tearing of protective clothing materials which are used in situations where snagging and tearing could result in unacceptable damage to the clothing or danger to the wearer through loss of integrity of a barrier.

This part of EN 1082, part 3, contains the specification for an impact cut test for use on fabric, leather and other materials.

This European Standard specifies requirements for the design, cut resistance, penetration resistance, and ergonomic characteristics of cut resistant gloves, arm guards and protective sleeves made of materials other than chain mail and rigid metal and plastics, and providing less cut and stab protection than the products specified in Part 1 of this Standard and are intended to be used only in work where the knife is not finely pointed or it is used only to cut away from the hand and arm.

This European Standard specifies requirements for the design, penetration resistance, ergonomic characteristics, straps, weight, material, marking and instructions for use, of gloves and arm guards. It also specifies the appropriate test methods.  This European Standard applies to protective chain mail gloves and to metal and plastics arm guards for use with hand knives.

This European Standard specifies a test method for measuring the puncture resistance of protective clothing or materials used for these products.   The puncture resistance is expressed as the maximum force required to push a spike with a specified speed through the test specimens.

This European Standard specifies the minimum general requirements for body armour intended to provide basic torso protection and high protection to some vital organs against assaults by firearms and / or edged and pointed weapons including sizing, coverage, ergonomic and innocuousness requirements, and requirements for labelling and the provision of information. The standard targets products aimed for the civilian market, for example for different types of guards. Smaller components such as collars, shoulders & groin protectors (if included) fall outside the scope of this standard.

Part 2 of this of European Standard contains the performance requirements and test methods for determining the resistance of body armour to impacts by bullets from handguns (pistols and revolvers), and rifles.

This European Standard specifies the minimum general requirements and test methods for body armour intended to provide torso protection against assaults by edged weapons. The standard targets products aimed for the civilian market, for example for different types of guards.

Amendment of clause 4.6, Ergonomic requirements

This document specifies a tomodynamometer cut test method and related calculations, for use on materials and assemblies designed for protective clothing, including gloves. The test determines resistance to cutting by sharp edges, such as knives, sheet metal parts, swarf, glass, bladed tools and castings.
When this document is cited as a test method in a material or product requirement standard, that standard contains the necessary information to permit the application of this document to the particular product.
This test does not provide data on the resistance to penetration by pointed objects such as needles and thorns, or the point of sharp-edged blades. The test described in this document is not considered suitable for testing materials made from chain mail and metal plates. The text of this document does not include provisions for the safeguard of the operator.

This document specifies the requirements for knee protectors for use in a kneeling position. Requirements for the marking of knee protectors and the information to be supplied by the manufacturer are given. Test methods are described and performance levels are defined. Where protection against additional hazards is claimed, performance requirements from other applicable standards may also be applied.
This standard does not apply to knee protectors that are medical devices or are intended for sports.

EC - Non publication at OJEC

This International Standard specifies a cut test method, and related calculations, for use on materials and assemblies designed for protective clothing. The test determines resistance to cutting by sharp edges, such as knives, sheet metal parts, swarf, glass, bladed tools and castings.  This test does not provide data on the resistance to penetration by pointed objects such as needles and thorns. The test described in this International Standard is not considered suitable for testing materials made from chain mail and metalplates. The text of this International Standard does not include provisions for the safeguard of the operator.

This European Standard specifies the test specimens, pre-treatment and testing of gloves that are intended to provide protection against cuts by chainsaws. The method for measurement of protective coverage, the apparatus and the test method for assessing resistance to cutting, and the practical performance test for measuring the grip factor described in EN 381-7 are specified.

This European Standard specifies the requirements for gloves for resistance to cutting by a chainsaw when assessed by the test method described in EN 381-4. The requirements are also given for marking and for the provision of information to be supplied by the manufacturer including cirteria for the selection of appropriate gloves, and instructions for use.

This European Standard specifies the test methods to be used to assess the resistance of leg protectors to cutting by hand-held chain saws and other properties.

This European Standard defines design and specifies the requirements for leg protectors which offers protection against cutting from a hand-held chain saw including the requirements for identification, marking and information for the user.

This European Standard, part 11, specifies the requirements which apply when assessing the protection offered by upper body protectors against cutting by a hand-held chainsaw in particular by means of the test methods described in its part 10. The requirements relating to ergonomic properties, identification, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer including selection criteria and instructions for use, are also specified.

This European Standard, part 10, specifies the sampling and pre-treatment of upper body protectors against cutting by a hand-held chainsaw, the measurement procedure applicable to the protective coverage, the apparatus and test methods for assessing their resistance to cutting and the practical performance test for evaluating ergonomic properties in relation to part 11 of this European Standard.

This European Standard specifies requirements to be used to assess the resistance of gaiters to cutting by hand-held chain saws and other properties. A requirement for the strength of underfoot straps of gaiters is also included.  This European Standard is applicable to gaiters used together with safety footwear according to EN 345:1992 and EN 345:1992/A1 with a metallic toecap, because gaiters offer only partial protection against chain saw cutting. Gaiters according to this European Standard are not intended for use in situations where there is a significant risk of tripping such as tree climbing or in forests.  The test methods associated with the requirements in this European Standard are given in EN 381-8.

This European Standard specifies the test methods to be used to assess the resistance of gaiters to cutting by hand-held chain saws. A test method of assessing the strength of underfoot straps of gaiters is also included.  This European Standard is applicable to gaiters used together with safety footwear according to EN 345:1992 and EN 345:1992/A1 with a metallic toecap, because gaiters offer only partial protection against chain saw cutting.  Gaiters according to this European Standard are not intended for use in situations where there is a significant risk of tripping such as tree climbing or in forests.   The requirements associated with the test methods in this European Standard are given in EN 381-9.

This European Standard specifies test methods to be used to assess the resistance of footwear to cutting by hand-held chain saws.   Methods for other forms of foot and leg protection e.g. gaiters against hand-held chain saws will be covered in other standards.   This standard only covers footwear with integral protection.

This first part of this European Standard specifies the test rig to be used to assess the resistance of personal protective equipment to cutting by hand-held chain saws. This part also describes the calibration procedure.

This European Standard describes two methods on abrasion resistance of materials using the same apparatus. This standard is applicable as reference standard on abrasion for standards and specifications on protective clothing.   The first method describes the determination of the abrasion resistance of protective clothing materials and the second method describes abrasion pretreatment of these materials where the test samples afterwards are used in evaluation on the remaining protective properties.

This European Standard specifies the requirements for knee protectors for use in a kneeling position. Requirements for the marking of knee protectors and the information to be supplied by the manufacturer are given. Test methods are described and performance levels are defined. Where protection against additional hazards is claimed, performance requirements from other applicable standards may also be applied.
This standard does not apply to knee protectors that are medical devices or are intended for sports.

This European Standard applies to protective aprons for use with hand knives. The standard specifies requirements for the apron's design, penetration resistance, ergonomic characteristics, straps, weight, material, marking and instructions. It also describes the appropriate test methods.