EN ISO 13997:1999

Protective clothing - Mechanical properties - Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects (ISO 13997:1999) EN ISO 13997:1999

Publication date:   Feb 2, 2003

General information

99.60 Withdrawal effective   Jun 28, 2023

CEN

CEN/TC 162 Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets

European Norm

13.340   Protective equipment

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Scope

This International Standard specifies a cut test method, and related calculations, for use on materials and assemblies designed for protective clothing. The test determines resistance to cutting by sharp edges, such as knives, sheet metal parts, swarf, glass, bladed tools and castings. This test does not provide data on the resistance to penetration by pointed objects such as needles and thorns. The test described in this International Standard is not considered suitable for testing materials made from chain mail and metalplates. The text of this International Standard does not include provisions for the safeguard of the operator.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

93/95/EEC

Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)

Harmonized/Supporting
96/58/EC

Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)

Harmonized/Supporting
89/686/EEC

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Harmonized/Supporting
2016/425

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC

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EN ISO 13997:1999/AC:2000

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EN ISO 13997:2023