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  • BS EN 388 : 2016

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    PROTECTIVE GLOVES AGAINST MECHANICAL RISKS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  23-07-2019

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    Published date:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    European foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
    5 Sampling and conditioning
    6 Test methods
    7 Marking
    8 Information supplied by the manufacturer in the user notice
    Annex A (normative) - Abradant
    Annex B (normative) - Test results - Uncertainty of measurement
    Annex C (normative) - Validation test for the adhesive used in
            EN 388, 6.1.2.2
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
             Standard and the essential requirements of
             Directive 89/686/EEC aimed to be covered
    National Annex NA (normative) - Cut Resistance

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    Describes requirements, test methods, marking and information to be supplied for protective gloves against the mechanical risks of abrasion, blade cut, tear, puncture and, if applicable, impact.

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    Committee PH/3/8
    Development Note Together with BS EN 374-1, BS EN 374-2, BS EN 374-3, BS EN 407 and BS EN 420, it supersedes BS 1651(1986) Supersedes 99/566122 DC (10/2003) Supersedes 14/30303768 DC. (11/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 8467:2006 Protective clothing. Personal protective ensembles for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents. Categorization, performance requirements and test methods
    BS 7971-6:2003 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
    BS 7971-6:2016 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Gloves. Requirements and test methods
    BS 6164:2011 Code of practice for health and safety in tunnelling in the construction industry
    BS 7985:2009 Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes
    BS 7985:2013 Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes. Recommendations and guidance supplementary to BS ISO 22846
    11/30218915 DC : DRAFT JAN 2011 BS 6164 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN TUNNELING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
    13/30277332 DC : 0 BS 7985 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF ROPE ACCESS METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
    BS 8437(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
    EI Model Code of Safe Practice Part 16:2017 MODEL CODE OF SAFE PRACTICE - PART 16: GUIDANCE ON TANK CLEANING
    BS PAS 43(2002) : 2002 AMD 1 2004 SAFE WORKING OF VEHICLE BREAKDOWN AND RECOVERY OPERATORS - MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SPECIFICATION
    BS 7121-12:1999 Code of practice for safe use of cranes Recovery vehicles and equipment. Code of practice
    BS 7971-7:2003 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Slash resistant gloves. Requirements and test methods
    16/30288107 DC : 0 BS 7971-6 - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN VIOLENT SITUATIONS AND IN TRAINING - PART 6: GLOVES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS 7985:2002 Code of Practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes
    BS 4163:2007 HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 4163:2000 HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE

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    ISO 13934-1:2013 Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method
    EN ISO 13934-1:2013 Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method (ISO 13934-1:2013)
    ISO 11644:2009 Leather — Test for adhesion of finish
    89/686/EEC : 1989 AMD 5 2012 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
    ISO 4649:2017 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of abrasion resistance using a rotating cylindrical drum device
    ISO/IEC Guide 98-4:2012 Uncertainty of measurement Part 4: Role of measurement uncertainty in conformity assessment
    ISO 13997:1999 Protective clothing — Mechanical properties — Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects
    EN ISO 13997:1999 Protective clothing - Mechanical properties - Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects (ISO 13997:1999)
    EN 420:2003+A1:2009 Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods
    EN ISO 11644:2009 Leather - Test for adhesion of finish (ISO 11644:2009)
    EN ISO 12947-1:1998/AC:2006 TEXTILES - DETERMINATION OF THE ABRASION RESISTANCE OF FABRICS BY THE MARTINDALE METHOD - PART 1: MARTINDALE ABRASION TESTING APPARATUS
    ISO 5725-2:1994 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results Part 2: Basic method for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
    EN 13594:2015 Protective gloves for motorcycle riders - Requirements and test methods
    ISO 7500-1:2015 Metallic materials Calibration and verification of static uniaxial testing machines Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines Calibration and verification of the force-measuring system
    ISO/IEC Guide 98-3:2008 Uncertainty of measurement — Part 3: Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement (GUM:1995)
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