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  • BS 7971-7:2003

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    Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Slash resistant gloves. Requirements and test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    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 slash resistant gloves
    Bibliography

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    States performance requirements and test methods for slash resistant gloves 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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    This part of BS 7971 specifies performance requirements and test methods for slash resistant gloves 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 use of these gloves 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 7971-2.

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    Committee PH/3/12
    Development Note Supersedes 00/561890 DC. (04/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 388 : 2016 PROTECTIVE GLOVES AGAINST MECHANICAL RISKS
    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 420 : 2003 PROTECTIVE GLOVES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
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