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90.93 Standard confirmed Oct 16, 2008
CEN
CEN/TC 162 Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets
European Norm
13.340 Protective equipment
Published
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.
Legislation related to this standard
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
PUBLISHED
EN ISO 13997:1999
90.93
Standard confirmed
Oct 16, 2008
PUBLISHED
EN ISO 13997:1999/AC:2000
IN_DEVELOPMENT
FprEN ISO 13997