prEN 13921-3

Personal protective equipment - Ergonomic principles - Part 3: Biomechanical characteristics prEN 13921-3

General information

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CEN

CEN/TC 122 Ergonomics

European Norm

Scope

This European Standard specifies the ergonomic principles relating to the biomechanical interaction between PPE and the human body. It covers both the influence of using PPE on the static and dynamic biomechanics of the human body and its influence on task performance and workload. It specifies the biomechanical principles to be incorporated into standards for the evaluation and testing of PPE. This Standard includes the biomechanical principles related to: - the static distribution of weight and consequent load on the human body when using different PPE and/or combinations of PPE.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

93/68/EEC

Council Directive amending Dir. 87/404/EEC (simple pressure vessels), 88/378/EEC (safety of toys), 89/106/EEC (construction products), 89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility), 89/392/EEC (machinery), 89/686/EEC (personal protective equipment), 90/384/EEC (automatic weighing instruments), 90/385/EEC (active implantable medicinal devices), 90/396/EEC (appliances burning gaseous fuels), 91/263/EEC (telecommunications terminal equipment), 92/42/EEC and 73/23/EEC

93/95/EEC

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

96/58/EC

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

89/686/EEC

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Life cycle

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prEN 13921-3
40.97 End of interruption of work - split/merged
Oct 13, 2003




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