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BS EN ISO 13997:2024

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Protective clothing. Mechanical properties. Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects

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Language(s)

English

Published date

30-10-2024

€243.07
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Committee
PH/3/14
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
32
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This document specifies a tomodynamometer cut test method and related calculations, for use on materials and assemblies designed for protective clothing, including gloves. The test determines resistance to cutting by sharp edges, such as knives, sheet metal parts, swarf, glass, bladed tools and castings. When this document is cited as a test method in a material or product requirement standard, that standard contains the necessary information to permit the application of this document to the particular product. This test does not provide data on the resistance to penetration by pointed objects such as needles and thorns, or the point of sharp-edged blades. The test described in this document is not considered suitable for testing materials made from chain mail and metal plates. The text of this document does not include provisions for the safeguard of the operator.

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