EN 1082-2:2000

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
  4.1 Dimensions for the protective surface areas
      of gloves and arm guards and protective sleeves
  4.2 Construction
  4.3 Properties of materials
  4.4 Ergonomic requirements
5 Test apparatus
  5.1 General
  5.2 Test apparatus to assess the attachment of arm
      guards and protective sleeves to gloves
  5.3 Impact cut test apparatus
  5.4 Cut resistance test apparatus
6 Test methods
  6.1 General
  6.2 Pre-treatment
  6.3 Conditioning
  6.4 Examination of coverage
  6.5 Strength of attachment of arm guards and protective
      sleeves to gloves and the resistance to displacement
      of protective sleeves from within cuffs and on arms
  6.6 Impact cut testing
  6.7 Cut resistance testing
  6.8 Measurement of arm guard and protective sleeve length
  6.9 Testing the dimensions of interstices
7 Marking
8 Information supplied by the manufacturer
9 Pictogram
Annex A (normative) Ergonomic testing
Annex B (normative) Test results - uncertainty of measurement
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other
         provisions of EU Directives

This European Standard specifies requirements for the design, cut resistance, penetration resistance, and ergonomic characteristics of cut resistant gloves, arm guards and protective sleeves made of materials other than chain mail and rigid metal and plastics, and providing less cut and stab protection than the products specified in Part 1 of this Standard and are intended to be used only in work where the knife is not finely pointed or it is used only to cut away from the hand and arm.