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
General Information
- Abstract
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.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 27-Feb-1993
- 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-Oct-2018
- 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 2, C 203, C 247, C 306, C 345, C 46, C 91 OJ Date: 23-Dec-1993
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
- 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 381-10:2002, EN ISO 14801:2007, EN ISO 22254:2005, EN 381-4:1999, 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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