EN 381-4:1999
(Main)Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 4: Test methods for chainsaw protective gloves
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies the test specimens, pre-treatment and testing of gloves that are intended to provide protection against cuts by chainsaws. The method for measurement of protective coverage, the apparatus and the test method for assessing resistance to cutting, and the practical performance test for measuring the grip factor described in EN 381-7 are specified.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 20-Jul-1999
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-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
- 25-Sep-2019
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2016/425 - 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
Not Harmonized89/686/EEC - Personal protective equipment (PPE)OJ Ref: C 203, C 247, C 306, C 46, C 76, C 91 OJ Date: 16-Mar-2000
Not Harmonized93/95/EEC - Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)OJ Ref: C, C 76 OJ Date: 16-Mar-2000
Not Harmonized96/58/EC - Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)OJ Ref: C, C 76 OJ Date: 16-Mar-2000
Relations
- Effective Date
- 02-Oct-2019
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- 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 381-4:1999 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 4: Test methods for chainsaw protective gloves". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the test specimens, pre-treatment and testing of gloves that are intended to provide protection against cuts by chainsaws. The method for measurement of protective coverage, the apparatus and the test method for assessing resistance to cutting, and the practical performance test for measuring the grip factor described in EN 381-7 are specified.
This European Standard specifies the test specimens, pre-treatment and testing of gloves that are intended to provide protection against cuts by chainsaws. The method for measurement of protective coverage, the apparatus and the test method for assessing resistance to cutting, and the practical performance test for measuring the grip factor described in EN 381-7 are specified.
EN 381-4:1999 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 381-4:1999 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 11393-4:2019, ISO 6330:2000, EN 381-1:1993, EN 420:1994, EN ISO 14253-3:2011, EN ISO 3175:1995, EN 381-7:1999. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 381-4:1999 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2016/425, 89/686/EEC, 93/95/EEC, 96/58/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/90/2. 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)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 4: Test methods for chainsaw
protective gloves
Schutzkleidung für Benutzer von handgeführten Kettensägen - Teil 4: Prüfverfahren für
Schutzhandschuhe für Kettensägen
Vetements de protection pour les utilisateurs de scies a chaîne tenues a la main - Partie
4: Méthodes d'essai pour les gants de protection contre les scies a chaîne
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 381-4:1999
ICS:
13.340.40 Varovanje dlani in rok Hand and arm protection
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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