PREN ISO 14876-4 : DRAFT 2002

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
  4.1 Needle impact resistance
  4.2 Test spike impact resistance
  4.3 Resistance to manual penetration by an angled needle
  4.4 Resistance to manual penetration by an angled test spike
5 Test apparatus
  5.1 General
  5.2 Principle of the stab resistance test
  5.3 Dropping apparatus - requirements
  5.4 Carriage, needle and spike holding block
  5.5 Needles and test spikes
  5.6 Test specimen support
  5.7 Test devices for manual penetration testing of interstices
      in body armour
6 Test procedures
  6.1 Test specimens
  6.2 Mounting test specimens
  6.3 Positioning of impacts
  6.4 Conduct of a needle or test spike impact test
  6.5 Measuring the penetration
  6.6 Verification of backing material properties
  6.7 Determination of the result
  6.8 Conduct of manual penetration testing of interstices
      in body armour
  6.9 Test Report
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
          addressing essential requirements or other
          provisions of EU Directives

Includes the performance requirements and test methods for determining the resistance of body armour to needle and spike stabs.