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  • BS 7971-6:2003

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    Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Gloves for protection against mechanical, thermal and chemical hazards. Requirements and test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  31-08-2016

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  22-04-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Glove types and performance levels
    4 Construction and performance requirements
    5 Test specimens, and conditioning and testing conditions
    Annex A (informative) Information and guidance on the use
             of protective gloves
    Bibliography
    Tables

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    States performance requirements and test methods for gloves to provide protection against mechanical, thermal and chemical hazards, 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.

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    Committee PH/3/12
    Development Note Supersedes 00/561889 DC. (04/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 407:2004 Protective gloves against thermal risks (heat and/or fire)
    BS EN 388 : 2016 PROTECTIVE GLOVES AGAINST MECHANICAL RISKS
    BS EN 659 : 2003 PROTECTIVE GLOVES FOR FIREFIGHTERS
    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 344-1:1993 Safety, protective and occupational footwear for professional use Requirements and test methods
    BS EN 13594:2015 Protective gloves for motorcycle riders. Requirements and test methods
    BS EN 420 : 2003 PROTECTIVE GLOVES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN ISO 6942:2002 Protective clothing. Protection against heat and fire. Method of test: Evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat
    BS EN 20811:1992 Textiles. Determination of resistance to water penetration. Hydrostatic pressure test
    BS EN 368:1993 Protective clothing. Protection against liquid chemicals. Test method: resistance of materials to penetration by liquids
    BS EN 367:1992 Protective clothing. Protection against heat and fire. Method for determining heat transmission on exposure to flame
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