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  • BS 7971-4:2002

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    Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Limb protectors. Requirements and test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  26-11-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Performance levels
    5 Construction and performance requirements
    6 Test Methods
    Annex A (informative) Information and guidance on the
            selection and use of limb protectors
    Bibliography
    Figures
    Tables

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    Gives performance requirements and test methods for limb protectors for use by police and prison officers and others who might be exposed to attack and assault on 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 limb protectors 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 selection and use of limb protectors 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 7971-21.

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    Committee PH/3/12
    Development Note Supersedes 99/565945 DC (12/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

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    BS 7971-8:2003 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Blunt trauma torso, shoulder, abdomen and genital protectors. Requirements and test methods
    BS 7971-11:2006 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Foot and ankle protectors and foot protectors. Requirements and test methods
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    BS 7971-10:2014 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training Coveralls. Requirements and test methods
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