Thursday, February 20, 2014

New Protective Equipment Standards for the 4th Quarter 2013

Document Center Inc. is pleased to announce that the following New Standards for Protective Equipment are now available:


  • ASTM F1342, 2005 Edition reaffirmed in 2013 with Editorial Correction, Standard Test Method for Protective Clothing Material Resistance to Puncture
  • BS 7928, 2013 Edition, Specification for head protectors for cricketers
  • BS 7985, 2013 Edition, Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes. Recommendations and guidance supplementary to BS ISO 22846
  • BS EN 374-4, 2013 Edition, Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms. Determination of resistance to degradation by chemicals
  • BS EN ISO 12312-1, 2013 Edition with Corrigendum 1, Eye and face protection. Sunglasses and related eyewear. Sunglasses for general use
  • BS EN ISO 17249, 2013 Edition, Safety footwear with resistance to chain saw cutting
  • BS ISO 16900-11, 2013 Edition, Respiratory protective devices. Methods of test and test equipment. Determination of field of vision
  • BS ISO 17491-5, 2013 Edition,  Protective clothing. Test methods for clothing providing protection against chemicals. Determination of resistance to penetration by a spray of liquid (manikin spray test)
  • DIN EN 966, 2013 Edition, Helmets for airborne sports
  • DIN EN 1078, 2013 Edition, Helmets for pedal cyclists and for users of skateboards and roller skates
  • DIN EN 14143, 2013 Edition, Respiratory equipment - Self-contained re-breathing diving apparatus
  • ISO 16900-11, 1st Edition, Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test and test equipment - Part 11: Determination of field of vision
  • ISO 16976-5, 1st Edition, Respiratory protective devices - Human factors - Part 5: Thermal effects
  • ISO 17249, 2nd Edition, Safety footwear with resistance to chain saw cutting
  • ISO 17491-5, 1st Edition, Protective clothing - Test methods for clothing providing protection against chemicals - Part 5: Determination of resistance to penetration by a spray of liquid (manikin spray test)



For similar standards, please see our Document Center List of Standards for Protective Equipment, including links to various sub-topics of interest.

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