ISO 13999-1:1999Published

Protective clothing — Gloves and arm guards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives — Part 1: Chain-mail gloves and arm guards

Vêtements de protection — Gants et protège-bras contre les coupures et les coups de couteaux à main — Partie 1: Gants en cotte de mailles et protège-bras

Abstract / scope

This part of ISO 13999 specifies requirements for the design, penetration resistance, ergonomic characteristics,

straps, weight, material, marking and instructions for use, of gloves and arm guards. It also specifies the appropriate

test methods.

This part of ISO 13999 applies to protective chain-mail gloves and to metal and plastics arm guards for use with

hand knives.