ISO 13997:1999
Protective clothing - Mechanical properties - Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects
- Standard No.
- ISO 13997:1999
- Release Date
- 1999
- Published By
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- Status
- 2023-06
- Replace By
- ISO 13997:2023
- Latest
- ISO 13997:2023
- Scope
- This International Standard specifies a cut test method, and related calculations, for use on materials and as-semblies designed for protective clothing. The test determines resistance to cutting by sharp edges, such as knives, sheet metal parts, swarf, glass, bladed tools and castings. This test does not provide data on the resistance to penetration by pointed objects such as needles and thorns. The test described in this International Standard is not considered suitable for testing materials made from chain mail and metal plates. The text of this International Standard does not include provisions for the safeguard of the operator.
ISO 13997:1999 history
- 2023 ISO 13997:2023 Protective clothing — Mechanical properties — Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects
- 1999 ISO 13997:1999 Protective clothing - Mechanical properties - Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects
