DIN EN ISO 13998:2003-05

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Performance level classification
5 Requirements
  5.1 Innocuousness
  5.2 Sizing
  5.3 Minimum dimensions of zones of protection
  5.4 Support and restraint of aprons, divided aprons
       and protective trousers
  5.5 Ergonomic requirements
  5.6 Mass
  5.7 Penetration resistance
  5.8 Cut resistance of performance level 1 garments
  5.9 Tensile strength of metal rings
  5.10 Water permeability (optional)
6 Test apparatus
  6.1 Accuracy of test instruments
  6.2 Gauges for interstices
  6.3 Knife impact penetration testing apparatus
  6.4 Tensile strength testing apparatus
  6.5 Cut resistance apparatus
  6.6 Water permeability
7 Test procedures
  7.1 General
  7.2 Test specimens
  7.3 Innocuousness
  7.4 Sizing
  7.5 Measurement of the dimensions of zones of protection
  7.6 Support and restraint testing of aprons and
       protective vests
  7.7 Ergonomic testing
  7.8 Determination of mass
  7.9 Penetration testing
  7.10 Cut resistance testing
  7.11 Tensile strength testing
  7.12 Water permeability measurement
8 Marking g
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
10 Pictograms
Annex A (informative) Advice on risk assessment, and
        the selection and fitting of different sizes
        of apron and other garments
A.1 Scope
A.2 Content
A.3 Risk assessment
A.4 Knife profiles
A.5 PPE performance levels and garment types
A.6 Apron sizing and fit
    A.6.1 General
    A.6.2 Minimum body coverage by aprons
    A.6.3 Straps for aprons
    A.6.4 Performance Level 2 garments with extended
    areas of protection
Annex B (informative) Testing for imperfect welds
B.1 Scope
B.2 Content
B.3 Background of the test
B.4 Principle of the test
B.5 Types of tensile strength testing devices
Annex ZZ (normative) Corresponding International and
         European Standards for which equivalents are not
         given the text
Bibliography

Applicable to protective aprons trousers and vests for use with hand knives, and to other garments providing similar protection to parts of the body in accidents and specifies requirements for the design, penetration resistance, cut resistance, sizing, ergonomic characteristics, innocuousness, water permeability, cleaning and disinfections, marking and information to be supplied by the manufacturer for users of protective aprons, trousers and vests.