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  • BS EN 381-2:1995

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    Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws Test methods for leg protectors

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  07-10-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-11-1995

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
       3.1 Front (of a leg protector)
       3.2 Rear (of a leg protector)
    4 Test specimens
       4.1 Number of test specimens
       4.2 Size designation of test specimens
    5 Pretreatment
    6 Testing for dimensional change
    7 Checking of protective coverage
    8 Testing of resistance to cutting
       8.1 Purpose of testing
       8.2 Test specimens
       8.3 Apparatus
       8.4 Mounting of test specimens
       8.5 Test Procedure
           8.5.1 Positions
           8.5.2 Number of cuts
                 8.5.2.1 Design A and design B
                 8.5.2.2 Design C
           8.5.3 Chain speed
    9 Testing of attachment
       9.1 General
       9.2 Test specimens
       9.3 Apparatus
       9.4 Test procedure
    10 Test report
    ANNEX ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
             addressing essential requirements or other
             provisions of EU Directives

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    Specifies the test methods to be used to assess the resistance of leg protectors to cutting by hand-held chain saws.

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    Committee PH/3/14
    Development Note Supersedes 90/44678 DC. (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    BS EN 381-5:1995 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws Requirements for leg protectors

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

    BS EN 381-1:1993 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws Test rig for testing resistance to cutting by a chain saw
    ISO 5082:1982 Textiles Woven fabrics Determination of breaking strength Grab method
    BS EN 25077:1994 Textiles. Determination of dimensional change in washing and drying
    ISO 3759:2011 Textiles — Preparation, marking and measuring of fabric specimens and garments in tests for determination of dimensional change
    BS EN 340:2003 Protective clothing. General requirements
    ISO 3175:1995 Textiles Evaluation of stability to machine dry-cleaning
    BS EN 381-5:1995 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws Requirements for leg protectors
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