EN 381-3:1996
(Main)Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain-saws - Part 3: Test methods for footwear
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies test methods to be used to assess the resistance of footwear to cutting by hand-held chain saws. Methods for other forms of foot and leg protection e.g. gaiters against hand-held chain saws will be covered in other standards. This standard only covers footwear with integral protection.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 20-Feb-1996
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-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 300, C 306, C 46, C 91 OJ Date: 10-Oct-1996
Relations
- Effective Date
- 31-Oct-2018
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN ISO 8041:2005 - Human response to vibration - Measuring instrumentation (ISO 8041:2005) - 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 381-3:1996 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain-saws - Part 3: Test methods for footwear". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies test methods to be used to assess the resistance of footwear to cutting by hand-held chain saws. Methods for other forms of foot and leg protection e.g. gaiters against hand-held chain saws will be covered in other standards. This standard only covers footwear with integral protection.
This European Standard specifies test methods to be used to assess the resistance of footwear to cutting by hand-held chain saws. Methods for other forms of foot and leg protection e.g. gaiters against hand-held chain saws will be covered in other standards. This standard only covers footwear with integral protection.
EN 381-3:1996 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 381-3:1996 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 11393-3:2018, EN 50082-2:1995, EN 381-10:2002, EN ISO 8041:2005, EN ISO 10440-2:2001, EN ISO 15197:2003, EN ISO 9241-6:1999, EN ISO 21649:2009. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 381-3:1996 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2016/425, 89/686/EEC; 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)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.REXWHYSchutzkleidung für die Benutzer von handgeführten Kettensägen - Teil 3: Prüfverfahren für SchuhwerkVetements de protection pour utilisateurs de scies a chaîne tenues a la main - Partie 3: Méthodes d'essai des chaussuresProtective clothing for users of hand-held chain-saws - Part 3: Test methods for footwear13.340.50Varovanje nog
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