prEN ISO 13997

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2024
Varovalna obleka - Mehanske lastnosti - Ugotavljanje odpornosti proti urezu z
ostrimi predmeti (ISO/FDIS 13997:2024)
Protective clothing - Mechanical properties - Determination of resistance to cutting by
sharp objects (ISO/FDIS 13997:2024)
Schutzkleidung - Mechanische Eigenschaften - Bestimmung des Widerstandes gegen
Schnitte mit scharfen Gegenständen (ISO/FDIS 13997:2024)
Vêtements de protection - Propriétés mécaniques - Détermination de la résistance à la
coupure par des objets tranchants (ISO/FDIS 13997:2024)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 13997
ICS:
13.340.10 Varovalna obleka Protective clothing
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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International
Standard
ISO/FDIS 13997
ISO/TC 94/SC 13
Protective clothing — Mechanical
Secretariat: SNV
properties — Determination of
Voting begins on:
resistance to cutting by sharp objects
2024-06-26
Vêtements de protection — Propriétés mécaniques —
Voting terminates on:
Détermination de la résistance à la coupure par des objets
2024-09-18
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ISO/FDIS 13997:2024(en)
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ISO/FDIS 13997:2024(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative reference . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Sampling . 2
4.1 General .2
4.2 Textiles and other materials.2
4.3 Gloves .2
4.4 Conditioning.3
5 Test method . 4
5.1 Principle .4
5.2 Test apparatus.5
5.2.1 Rigid framework .6
5.2.2 Force application system .6
5.2.3 Specimen holder mount .6
5.2.4 Specimen holder .6
5.2.5 Specimen securing clamp .6
5.2.6 Blades .7
5.2.7 Blade holder .8
5.2.8 Cutting-motion system .8
5.2.9 Cut-stroke length measurement system .8
5.3 Calibration .9
5.3.1 Beam balancing procedure .9
5.3.2 Cutting speed adjustment .9
5.3.3 Validation of blades .9
5.4 Test procedure .10
5.4.1 Specimen mounting .10
5.4.2 Test procedure for measuring the cutting stroke length .11
5.4.3 Test procedure for determining the calculated cutting force .11
5.4.4 Calculations . . 12
6 Test report .12
Annex A (informative) Inter-laboratory test data analysis . 14
Annex B (normative) Calculated cutting force determination .16
Annex C (normative) Testing of the calibration material (see 5.3.3.1).21
Bibliography .22

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ISO/FDIS 13997:2024(en)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94, Personal safety — Personal protective
equipment, Subcommittee SC 13, Protective clothing, in collaboration with the European Committee for
Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 162, Protective clothing including hand and arm
protection and lifejackets, in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN
(Vienna Agreement).
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 13997:2023), of which it constitutes a minor
revision.
The main changes are as follows:
— Figure 7 a) was replaced;
— Footnote 2 to Figure 7 title was moved;
— the Excel file that can be downloaded using the link in the note to Table B.2 was replaced (there was a
correction because in few specific cases the Excel didn’t work as planned)
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ISO/FDIS 13997:2024(en)
Introduction
Although textiles, composites, leather, rubbers and reinforced materials may resist cutting by sharp edges
in different ways, a test method for evaluating the resistance to cut of materials in protective clothing
needs to be applicable to all materials. The test described in this document provides a method that allows
calculations of the downwards (normal) force required to cause a blade drawn across the sample for a fixed
distance to cut through the specimen.
The performance of protective clothing materials may be classified using the numerical values obtained
from this test.
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FINAL DRAFT International Standard ISO/FDIS 13997:2024(en)
Protective clothing — Mechanical properties —
Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects
1 Scope
This document specifies a tomodynamometer cut test method and related calculations, for use on materials
and assemblies designed for protective clothing, including gloves. The test determines resistance to cutting
by sharp edges, such as knives, sheet metal parts, swarf, glass, bladed tools and castings.
When this document is cited as a test method in a material or pr
...