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EN ISO 11393-6:2019 Standard

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  Keywords:

#cutting #specifies #performance #properties #use

  Directive

Personal protective equipment Regulation ((EU) 2016/425)

  Last Official Journal reference

Thursday 3rd of September 2026

  Description:

Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 6: Performance requirements and test methods for upper body protectors (ISO 11393-6:2018)

  Purpose

This document specifies the performance requirements, test methods, design requirements, identification and marking information for upper body protectors that offer protection against cutting by hand-held chainsaws. It also specifies procedures for sampling and pre-treatment of upper body protectors, the measurement of the protective coverage, the apparatus and test methods for assessing resistance to cutting, and the practical performance test for evaluating ergonomic properties. Guidance on chainsaw use and the selection of appropriate upper body protectors is given in Annex A.

  Publication

Tuesday 19th of May 2020

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