What is ISO 11393‑5-Protective gaiters for users of hand-held chainsaws about?
ISO 11393 discusses protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws. ISO 11393‑5 is an international standard on protective gaiters for users of hand-held chainsaws to ensure protection against the risks arising from the use of hand-held chainsaws.
ISO 11393‑5 is the fifth part of the multi-series that specifies requirements and test methods for assessing the resistance to the cutting of gaiters by hand-held chainsaws and other properties.
ISO 11393‑5 applies to gaiters used in conjunction with safety footwear with a steel toecap conforming to ISO 20345 design “C” or “D”. These gaiters are designed to be used only in association with a defined model of footwear and tested together.
Note: These products are intended but are not limited to being used in combination with a defined model of orthopaedic footwear.
Note: ISO 11393‑5 does not apply to gaiters intended for use in situations where there is a significant risk of tripping, such as tree climbing or in forests.
Who is ISO 11393‑5-Protective gaiters for users of hand-held chainsaws for?
ISO 11393‑5 on protective gaiters for users of hand-held chainsaws is useful for:
- Protective gaiters manufacturers
- People testing protective gaiters
- Test laboratories/test providers of protective gaiters
- Health and safety departments
Why should you use ISO 11393‑5-Protective gaiters for users of hand-held chainsaws gaiters?
Gaiters are a type of protective clothing that are removable covering footwear intended to protect the front part of the foot, ankle, and lower leg against cutting by a hand-held chainsaw
ISO 11393‑5 provide you with requirement and a test method for assessing the strength of underfoot straps of gaiters.
The performance requirements and test procedures provided by ISO 11393‑5 assist you to improve the performance of protective gaiters and ensure protection to the end-users from hand-held chainsaws related injuries.
By adopting ISO 11393‑5 you can enhance the efficiency of protective gaiters and produce a product that has global acceptance in the market.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 11393‑5:2019 supersedes ISO 11393‑5:2001 which is withdrawn. BS EN ISO 11393‑5:2019 has made some technical changes with respect to ISO 11393‑5:2001. These include:
- In the Introduction, the term “hand-held chainsaws primarily constructed for cutting wood” has been added. The normative references have been updated. Terms and definitions have been added
- A conjunction of the gaiter to a defined boot for test purposes has become mandatory. Requirements and test methods for ergonomic properties, twisting resistance, the strength of the attachment system, and innocuousness have been added
- Requirements for protective coverage have been changed
- The pre-treatment procedure has been revised
