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  • BS EN 420 : 2003

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    PROTECTIVE GLOVES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  11-08-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 Comfort and efficiency
    6 Test procedures
    7 Marking and information
    Annex A (informative) - Definition of "For minimal risks
            only"
    Annex B (normative) - Pictograms
    Annex C (informative) - Test results - Uncertainty of
            measurement
    Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses of this European Standard
             addressing essential requirements or other
             provisions of EU Directives
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the general requirements and relevant test procedures for glove design and construction, resistance of glove materials to water penetration, innocuousness, comfort and efficiency, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer applicable to all protective gloves.

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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 388 and BS EN 407, it supersedes BS 1651(1986) Supersedes 98/541138 DC (10/2003) 2003 Edition Re-Issued in January 2010 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. (01/2010)
    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    Status Superseded
    Superseded By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 7971-1:2002 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training General requirements
    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 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
    BS 7184:2001 Selection, use and maintenance of chemical protective clothing. Guidance
    BS 8437(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
    BS DD7971-9(2005) : 2005 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN VIOLENT SITUATIONS AND IN TRAINING - PART 9: TRAINING SUITS AND EQUIPMENT - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS 6183-4:2001 Protective equipment for cricketers Gloves for batsmen
    BS 8469:2007 Personal protective equipment for firefighters. Assessment of ergonomic performance and compatibility. Requirements and test methods
    13/30277332 DC : 0 BS 7985 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF ROPE ACCESS METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
    EI Model Code of Safe Practice Part 16:2017 MODEL CODE OF SAFE PRACTICE - PART 16: GUIDANCE ON TANK CLEANING
    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
    03/104179 DC : DRAFT MAR 2003 BS 7971-9 - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN VIOLENT SITUATIONS AND IN TRAINING - PART 9: TRAINING SUITS AND EQUIPMENT - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    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

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

    EN 407:2004 Protective gloves against thermal risks (heat and/or fire)
    EN 374-1:2003 Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms - Part 1: Terminology and performance requirements
    ISO 4045:2008 Leather Chemical tests Determination of pH
    EN 1082-3:2000 Protective clothing - Gloves and arm guards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives - Part 3: Impact cut test for fabric, leather and other materials
    EN ISO 17075:2007 Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of chromium(VI) content (ISO 17075:2007)
    EN 20811 : 1992 TEXTILES - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO WATER PENETRATION - HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE TEST
    EN 1082-2:2000 Protective clothing - Gloves and arm guards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives - Part 2: Gloves and arm guards made of material other than chain mail
    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
    EN 1082-1:1996 Protective clothing - Gloves and arm guards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives - Part 1: Chain mail gloves and arm guards
    EN 1149-1:2006 Protective clothing - Electrostatic properties - Part 1: Test method for measurement of surface resistivity
    EN ISO 4048:2008 Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of matter soluble in dichloromethane and free fatty acid content (ISO 4048:2008)
    ISO 10819:2013 Mechanical vibration and shock — Hand-arm vibration — Measurement and evaluation of the vibration transmissibility of gloves at the palm of the hand
    ISO 3758:2012 Textiles — Care labelling code using symbols
    EN 388 : 1994 PROTECTIVE GLOVES AGAINST MECHANICAL RISKS
    EN 455-3:2015 Medical gloves for single use - Part 3: Requirements and testing for biological evaluation
    EN ISO 4045:2008 Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of pH (ISO 4045:2008)
    EN 12477:2001/A1:2005 PROTECTIVE GLOVES FOR WELDERS
    EN 13546:2002+A1:2007 Protective clothing - Hand, arm, chest, abdomen, leg, foot and genital protectors for field hockey goal keepers, and shin protectors for field players - Requirements and test methods
    EN 659:2003+A1:2008/AC:2009 PROTECTIVE GLOVES FOR FIREFIGHTERS
    EN 374-2:2014 Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms - Part 2: Determination of resistance to penetration
    EN 374-3:2003/AC:2006 PROTECTIVE GLOVES AGAINST CHEMICALS AND MICRO-ORGANISMS - PART 3: DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO PERMEATION BY CHEMICALS
    EN 1149-2:1997 Protective clothing - Electrostatic properties - Part 2: Test method for measurement of the electrical resistance through a material (vertical resistance)
    EN 13594:2015 Protective gloves for motorcycle riders - Requirements and test methods
    EN 511:2006 Protective gloves against cold
    EN ISO 2419:2012 Leather - Physical and mechanical tests - Sample preparation and conditioning (ISO 2419:2012)
    ISO 4048:2008 Leather Chemical tests Determination of matter soluble in dichloromethane and free fatty acid content
    EN 381-7:1999 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 7: Requirements for chainsaw protective gloves
    ISO 17075:2007 Leather Chemical tests Determination of chromium(VI) content
    EN 23758 : 1993 TEXTILES - CARE LABELLING CODE USING SYMBOLS
    ISO 2419:2012 Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Sample preparation and conditioning
    EN 421:2010 Protective gloves against ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination
    EN 1413 : 1998 TEXTILES - DETERMINATION OF PH OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT
    EN 1149-3:2004 Protective clothing - Electrostatic properties - Part 3: Test methods for measurement of charge decay
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