This European Standard applies to protective aprons for use with hand knives, and to other garments providing similar protection to parts of the body. It specifies requirements for the design, penetration resistance, cut resistance, sizing, ergonomic characteristics, innocuousness, electrical conductivity, water permeability, cleaning and disinfection, marking and information for users of protective aprons. It also describes the classification of protection levels and appropriate test methods.
Registration number (WIID)
6724
Scope
This European Standard applies to protective aprons for use with hand knives, and to other garments providing similar protection to parts of the body. It specifies requirements for the design, penetration resistance, cut resistance, sizing, ergonomic characteristics, innocuousness, electrical conductivity, water permeability, cleaning and disinfection, marking and information for users of protective aprons. It also describes the classification of protection levels and appropriate test methods.
