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Title

"Standard test method for measurement of cut resistance to chain saw in lower body (legs) protective clothing"

Description

This test method measures cut resistance of garments and devices worn to protect the lower body (legs) when operating a chain saw.

Standard Type(s)
Test Method

A definitive procedure that produces a test result: Examples of test methods include, but are not limited to: identification, measurement, and evaluation of one or more qualities, characteristics, or properties. A precision and bias statement shall be reported at the end of a test method.

Personal Protective Equipment
Body Protection

All items of clothing and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) designed and manufactured to provide specific protection. This includes bullet-proof clothing, general protective clothing and full body ensembles that protect from cuts, radiation, temperature extremes, hot splashes from molten metals and other hot liquids, potential impacts from tools, machinery and materials and hazardous chemicals. Examples of body protection include laboratory coats, coveralls, vests, jackets, aprons, surgical gowns and full body suits

  • Physical protective clothing
Hazards
Physical
  • Physical
SOC Codes
51-0000 Production Occupations
  • 51-7000 Woodworkers
    • 51-7041 Wood Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Standard References
Referenced Standard

ASTM F1494 - 23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing

Conformity Assessment Notes

The purpose of this test method is to provide a measurable criterion of performance about the level of cut resistance provided by different types of protective garments and protected coverings worn by chain saw operators.  Please see the ful standard for details.

Comments

Additional References:

ASTM Standards

  • D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
  • D1056 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials—Sponge or Expanded Rubber
  • D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
  • F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing

Military Standards

  • MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes

Federal Standard

  • FS 5100-86 Type II, Cloth, Duck, Nylon, Polyurethane Coated
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