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  • PREN 16448-1 : DRAFT 2012

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - BODY ARMOUR - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification of body armour and performance
      levels
    5 Requirements
    6 Test methods and procedures
    7 Marking
    8 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    9 Graphical symbols (pictograms)
    Annex A (normative) - Ergonomic assessment by
            wearer trial
    Annex B (informative) - Example of scorecard for
            ergonomic assessment by wearer trail
    Annex C (informative) - Examples of product labels
    Annex D (informative) - Examination of the construction
            and workmanship of body armour
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
             European Standard and the Essential
             Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines 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.

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    Comment Closes On
    Committee TC 162
    Document Type Draft
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

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

    12/30260502 DC : 0 BS EN 16448-2 - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - BODY ARMOUR - PART 2: BULLET RESISTANCE - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    12/30260505 DC : 0 BS EN 16448-3 - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - BODY ARMOUR - PART 3: KNIFE AND SPIKE RESISTANCE - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
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