ISO 13998:2003

Protective clothing — Aprons, trousers and vests protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives

Publication date:   Jan 15, 2003

General information

90.93   Standard confirmed   May 28, 2026

ISO

ISO/TC 94/SC 13 Protective clothing

International Standard

13.340.10   Protective clothing

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ISO 13998:2003 is applicable to protective aprons, trousers and vests for use with hand knives, and to other garments which provide similar protection to parts of the body in accidents. It specifies requirements for the design, penetration resistance, cut resistance, sizing, ergonomic characteristics, innocuousness, water permeability, cleaning and disinfection, marking and information to be supplied by the manufacturer for users of protective aprons, trousers and vests. It also describes the classification of protection levels and appropriate test methods.

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ISO 13998:2003
90.93 Standard confirmed
May 28, 2026