SSH EN ISO 11393-5:2019

Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 5: Performance requirements and test methods for protective gaiters (ISO 11393-5:2018)

Scope

This part of ISO 11393 specifies requirements and the test methods to be used to assess the resistance of gaiters to cutting by hand-held chain-saws and other properties. A requirement and a test method for assessing the strength of underfoot straps of gaiters is also included.
This part of ISO 11393 is applicable to gaiters which are to be used in conjunction with safety footwear with a steel toecap complying with ISO 20345 design “C” or “D”,. These gaiters shall be designed to be used only in association with a specific footwear and tested together.
This part of ISO 11393 is not applicable to gaiters intended for use in situations where there is a significant risk of tripping such as tree climbing or in forests.