EN 381-11:2002
(Main)Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 11: Requirements for upper body protectors
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard, part 11, specifies the requirements which apply when assessing the protection offered by upper body protectors against cutting by a hand-held chainsaw in particular by means of the test methods described in its part 10. The requirements relating to ergonomic properties, identification, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer including selection criteria and instructions for use, are also specified.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 12-Nov-2002
- 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
- 24-Jul-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/EECOJ Ref: C, C 113 OJ Date: 27-Mar-2018
Not Harmonized89/686/EEC - Personal protective equipment (PPE)OJ Ref: C 203, C 24, C 247, C 306, C 46, C 91 OJ Date: 28-Aug-2003
Relations
- Effective Date
- 31-Jul-2019
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 381-11:2002 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 11: Requirements for upper body protectors". This standard covers: This European Standard, part 11, specifies the requirements which apply when assessing the protection offered by upper body protectors against cutting by a hand-held chainsaw in particular by means of the test methods described in its part 10. The requirements relating to ergonomic properties, identification, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer including selection criteria and instructions for use, are also specified.
This European Standard, part 11, specifies the requirements which apply when assessing the protection offered by upper body protectors against cutting by a hand-held chainsaw in particular by means of the test methods described in its part 10. The requirements relating to ergonomic properties, identification, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer including selection criteria and instructions for use, are also specified.
EN 381-11:2002 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 381-11:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 11393-6:2019, EN ISO 13688:2013, EN 381-10:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 381-11:2002 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2016/425, 89/686/EEC, 93/68/EEC, 93/95/EEC, 96/58/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/031. 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.Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 11: Requirements for upper body protectorsVetements de protection pour utilisateurs de scies a chaîne tenues a la main - Partie 11: Exigences relatives aux vestes de protectionSchutzkleidung für die Benutzer von handgeführten Kettensägen - Teil 11: Anforderungen an Oberkörperschutzmittel13.340.10Varovalna oblekaProtective clothingICS:SIST EN 381-11:2003enTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 381-11:200201-april-2003SIST EN 381-11:2003SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 381-11November 2002ICS 13.340.10English versionProtective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 11:Requirements for upper body protectorsVêtements de protection pour utilisateurs de scies à chaînetenues à la main - Partie 11: Exigences relatives auxvestes de protectionSchutzkleidung für die Benutzer von handgeführtenKettensägen - Teil 11: Anforderungen anOberkörperschutzmittelThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 August 2002.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2002 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 381-11:2002 E
Chainsaw use and the selection of appropriate upper body protectors.11A.1Introduction.11A.2Risk analysis.11A.3Visibility of the user.12Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or otherprovisions of EU Directives.13Bibliography.14
a hand-held chainsaw. This protectivematerial may include the cloth of the garment3.3protective coveragearea of the garment which consists of protective material3.4specified protective arearequired protective coverage defined in this standard3.5top of shouldertop of shoulder as shown in figure 1
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