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.
ISO 11393‑4 on protective gloves for users of hand-held chainsaws is relevant to:
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.
BS EN ISO 11393‑4:2019 supersedes ISO 11393‑4:2003 which is withdrawn.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:
ISO 11393-4:2018
EN ISO 11393-4