What is ISO 11393‑3- Test methods for footwear for users of hand-held chainsaws about?
ISO 11393 discusses protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws. ISO 11393‑3 is an international standard that provides test methods for footwear to protect the user against the risks arising from the use of hand-held chainsaws.
ISO 11393‑3 is the third part of a multi-part series that specifies test methods for assessing the resistance of footwear to cutting by hand-held chainsaws. ISO 11393‑3 apples only to footwear with integral protection.
Note: Methods for testing other forms of foot and leg protection (e.g., gaiters) against hand-held chainsaws are covered in other parts of the ISO 11393 series.
Who is ISO 11393‑3- Test methods for footwear for users of hand-held chainsaws for?
ISO 11393‑3 on test methods for footwear for users of hand-held chainsaws is useful for:
- Protective footwear manufacturers
- Protective footwear testing laboratories/ testing persons
- Health and safety departments
Why should you use ISO 11393‑3- Test methods for footwear for users of hand-held chainsaw?
Protective clothing is specifically designed, treated, or fabricated to protect personnel from hazards that are caused by extreme environmental conditions, or a dangerous work environment.
ISO 11393‑3 provides you with test methods and procedures to test the resistance of protective footwear.
By using the test methods and procedures provided by ISO 11393‑3 the user can improvise the performance of the protective footwear and ensure protection to the wearer from chainsaw-related injuries.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 11393‑3:2018 supersedes ISO 11393‑3:1999. BS EN ISO 11393‑3:2018 has made some technical changes. These include:
- In the Introduction, the term “hand-held chainsaws primarily constructed for cutting wood” has been added
- The normative references have been updated and the term and definition 3.1 have been added
- In 6.1.3, a new comprising procedure has been defined. In 6.2.1, the total number of cuts has been enlarged, “protection class” has been renamed as “level” and “class 0” has been deleted
- In 6.2.4, an alternative system for fastening the footwear to the test rig has been added
