What is ISO 11393‑4-Protective gloves for users of the hand-held chainsaws about?
ISO 11393 discusses protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws. ISO 11393‑4 is an international standard on protective gloves for users of hand-held chainsaws that ensures protection against the risks arising from the use of hand-held chainsaws.
ISO 11393‑4 is the fourth part of a multi-series that specifies the performance requirements, test methods, design requirements, identification, and marking information for gloves that offer protection against cutting by hand-held chainsaws.
Under ISO 11393‑4 guidance on chainsaw uses and the selection of gloves is also provided along with the two diverse types of gloves, type 1 and type 2.
Who is ISO 11393‑4-Protective gloves for users of the hand-held chainsaws for?
ISO 11393‑4 on protective gloves for users of hand-held chainsaws is relevant to:
- Protective gloves manufacturers
- Protective gloves developers and designers
- People testing protective gloves
- Health and safety departments
Why should you use ISO 11393‑4-Protective gloves for users of hand-held chainsaws?
In some areas of work with chainsaws, one-third of injuries occur to the hands. Work gloves are personal protective equipment worn during work projects that cover and protect the hands from the wrist to the fingers.
ISO 11393‑4 provide you with specifications for the protective coverage and performance of the back of the right-hand glove and the left-hand glove. ISO 11393‑4 also provides performance requirements for protection against mechanical risk and chainsaw cutting.
The performance requirements and test procedures provided by ISO 11393‑4 assist you to improve the performance of protective gloves and ensure protection to the end-users from hand-held chainsaws related injuries.
By adopting ISO 11393‑4 you can enhance the efficiency of leg protectors and produce a product that has global acceptance in the market.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 11393‑4:2019 supersedes ISO 11393‑4:2003 which is withdrawn. BS EN ISO 11393‑4:2019 has some technical changes with respect to ISO 11393‑4:2003. These include:
- In the Introduction, the term “hand-held chainsaws primarily constructed for cutting wood” has been added.
- The normative references have been updated
- The terms and definitions in clause 3 have been added
- In Clause 4, two types have been defined and 4.4 has been added
- A test procedure has been added and a new clause 7 has been specified
- In 5.4 and Clauses 6, 8, 10, 11 and 12 the definitions have been specified. A.4 has been added
