DIN EN ISO 13998:2003-05
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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - APRONS, TROUSERS AND VESTS PROTECTING AGAINST CUTS AND STABS BY HAND KNIVES
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English, German
01-01-2003
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Performance level classification
5 Requirements
5.1 Innocuousness
5.2 Sizing
5.3 Minimum dimensions of zones of protection
5.4 Support and restraint of aprons, divided aprons
and protective trousers
5.5 Ergonomic requirements
5.6 Mass
5.7 Penetration resistance
5.8 Cut resistance of performance level 1 garments
5.9 Tensile strength of metal rings
5.10 Water permeability (optional)
6 Test apparatus
6.1 Accuracy of test instruments
6.2 Gauges for interstices
6.3 Knife impact penetration testing apparatus
6.4 Tensile strength testing apparatus
6.5 Cut resistance apparatus
6.6 Water permeability
7 Test procedures
7.1 General
7.2 Test specimens
7.3 Innocuousness
7.4 Sizing
7.5 Measurement of the dimensions of zones of protection
7.6 Support and restraint testing of aprons and
protective vests
7.7 Ergonomic testing
7.8 Determination of mass
7.9 Penetration testing
7.10 Cut resistance testing
7.11 Tensile strength testing
7.12 Water permeability measurement
8 Marking g
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
10 Pictograms
Annex A (informative) Advice on risk assessment, and
the selection and fitting of different sizes
of apron and other garments
A.1 Scope
A.2 Content
A.3 Risk assessment
A.4 Knife profiles
A.5 PPE performance levels and garment types
A.6 Apron sizing and fit
A.6.1 General
A.6.2 Minimum body coverage by aprons
A.6.3 Straps for aprons
A.6.4 Performance Level 2 garments with extended
areas of protection
Annex B (informative) Testing for imperfect welds
B.1 Scope
B.2 Content
B.3 Background of the test
B.4 Principle of the test
B.5 Types of tensile strength testing devices
Annex ZZ (normative) Corresponding International and
European Standards for which equivalents are not
given the text
Bibliography
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