EN 381-1:1993
(Main)Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 1: Test rig for testing resistance to cutting by a chainsaw
Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 1: Test rig for testing resistance to cutting by a chainsaw
This first part of this European Standard specifies the test rig to be used to assess the resistance of personal protective equipment to cutting by hand-held chain saws. This part also describes the calibration procedure.
Schutzkleidung für die Benutzer von handgeführten Kettensägen - Teil 1: Prüfstand zur Prüfung des Widerstandes gegen Kettensägen-Schnitte
Der erste Teil dieser Europäischen Norm spezifiziert den Prüfstand zur Ermittlung des Schnittwiderstandes persönlicher Schutzausrüstung gegen Schnitte durch handgeführte Kettensägen. Das Kalibrier-Verfahren wird ebenfalls in diesem Teil beschrieben.
Vêtements de protection pour utilisateurs de scies à chaîne tenues à la main - Partie 1: Banc d'essai pour les essais de résistance à la coupure par une scie à chaîne
La première partie de la présente norme européenne spécifie le banc d'essai à utiliser pour évaluer la résistance d'un équipement de protection individuelle aux coupures dues aux scies à chaîne tenues à la main. Cette partie décrit également la procédure d'étalonnage
Varovalna obleka za uporabnike ročnih verižnih žag - 1. del: Oprema za preskušanje odpornosti proti urezu z verižno žago
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 27-Feb-1993
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 162 - Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 162/WG 5 - Resistance to mechanical impact of protective clothing
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 24-Oct-2018
- Completion Date
- 21-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 381-1:1993 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 1: Test rig for testing resistance to cutting by a chainsaw". This standard covers: This first part of this European Standard specifies the test rig to be used to assess the resistance of personal protective equipment to cutting by hand-held chain saws. This part also describes the calibration procedure.
This first part of this European Standard specifies the test rig to be used to assess the resistance of personal protective equipment to cutting by hand-held chain saws. This part also describes the calibration procedure.
EN 381-1:1993 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 381-1:1993 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 11393-1:2018, EN ISO 14801:2007, EN ISO 22254:2005, EN ISO 14356:2003, EN ISO 9173-1:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 381-1:1993 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2016/425, 89/686/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/88/10. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Schutzkleidung für die Benutzer von handgeführten Kettensägen - Teil 1: Prüfstand zur Prüfung des Widerstandes gegen Kettensägen-SchnitteVetements de protection pour utilisateurs de scies a chaîne tenues a la main - Partie 1: Banc d'essai pour les essais de résistance a la coupure par une scie a chaîneProtective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 1: Test rig for testing resistance to cutting by a chainsaw13.340
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