1、BS 7971-6:2016Protective clothing andequipment for use in violentsituations and in trainingPart 6: Gloves Requirements andtest methodsBSI Standards PublicationWB11885_BSI_StandardCovs_2013_AW.indd 1 15/05/2013 15:06Publishing and copyright informationThe BSI copyright notice displayed in this docume
2、nt indicates when the documentwas last issued. The British Standards Institution 2016Published by BSI Standards Limited 2016ISBN 978 0 580 75838 6ICS 13.340.10The following BSI references relate to the work on this document:Committee reference PH/3/12Draft for comment 16/30288107 DCPublication histo
3、ryFirst published April 2003Second (present) edition August 2016Amendments issued since publicationDate Text affectedBS 7971-6:2016 BRITISH STANDARDContentsForeword iiIntroduction 11 Scope 12 Normative references 13 Terms and definitions 24 Requirements for all gloves 25 Additional requirements for
4、public order gloves 56 Optional requirements 67 Marking 78 Manufacturers information to user 7AnnexesAnnex A (informative) Rationale for simplification of ergonomic evaluation 8Annex B (informative) Handcuff key 8Annex C (informative) Resistance to penetration by a hypodermic needle 9Bibliography 10
5、List of figuresFigure B.1 Typical handcuff key 8List of tablesTable 1 Minimum length of gloves 2Table 2 Minimum requirements for physical tests 3Table 3 Minimum requirements of impact attenuation 6Summary of pagesThis document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to ii,pages 1 to
6、10, an inside back cover and a back cover.BRITISH STANDARD BS 7971-6:2016 The British Standards Institution 2016 iForewordPublishing informationThis part of BS 7971 is published by BSI Standards Limited, under licence fromThe British Standards Institution, and came into effect on 31 August 2016. It
7、wasprepared by Subcommittee PH/3/12, Protective clothing and equipment for usein violent situations and training under the authority of Technical CommitteePH/3, Protective clothing. A list of organizations represented on this committeecan be obtained on request to its secretary.SupersessionThis part
8、 of BS 7971 supersedes BS 7971-6:2003, which is withdrawn.Information about this documentThis part of BS 7971 has been substantially revised in association with the HomeOffice. The aims of the revision were to amalgamate appropriate content fromBS 7971-1, BS 7971-2, BS 7971-7 and BS 7971-6 and to re
9、ference the Home Officepublication, Slash resistance standard for UK police (2006) N1. This BritishStandard contains public sector information licensed under the OpenGovernment Licence v2.0.This full revision of the standard introduces the following principal changes byaddition of clauses covering:
10、innocuousness; sizing; marking; user information; cleaning; modified resistance to chemicals; and a high cut resistance test.Presentational conventionsThe provisions of this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Itsrequirements are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxilia
11、ry verb is“shall”.Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented insmaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.Contractual and legal considerationsThis publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of acontract. Users are responsible
12、 for its correct application.Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legalobligations.Attention is drawn to Regulation (EU) 2016/4251)1.1)Regulation (EU) 2016/425 replaces Directive 89/686/EEC, which remains in use untilApril 2018.BRITISH STANDARDBS 7971-6:2016ii The British S
13、tandards Institution 2016IntroductionGloves used in general duty, specialist operational situations and in training areintended to reduce the risk of injury to a user who might be faced with threatssuch as various mechanical injuries, heat, flame and the effects of certain liquids,which in some circ
14、umstances may also be burning liquids.Public order gloves in particular are intended to provide protection againstspecific operational threats and are intended to be worn in conjunction withflame retardant overalls as described in BS 7971-10.In the selection of suitable gloves, optimum protection ha
15、s to be balanced withoperational requirements in an environment where the option of increasingprotection levels as threat escalates might not be viable.Operational requirements were taken into account during the preparation ofthis revision. The revision committee made the decision to incorporate dif
16、ferentlevels of protection for different activities into this single standard, allowingBS 7971-7 to be withdrawn.Principal changes between this and earlier editions are outlined in theForeword.1 ScopeThis part of BS 7971 specifies requirements and test methods for two types ofgloves, general duty gl
17、oves and public order gloves intended to be used forspecialist operational activities such as public order situations and public ordertraining.They are intended to provide protection against different hazards such asmechanical risk, heat and flame and small volumes of certain liquids.NOTE If the ris
18、k assessment of other specialist gloves identifies hazards covered bythis standard then in addition to any specific test requirements they might have,elements from this standard can be referenced.2 Normative referencesThe following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in thisdo
19、cument and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, onlythe edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of thereferenced document (including any amendments) applies.BS EN 388:2003, Protective gloves against mechanical risksBS EN 407, Protective gloves agains
20、t thermal risks (heat and/or fire)BS EN 420, Protective gloves General requirements and test methodsBS EN 659:2003+A1:2008, Protective gloves for firefightersBS EN 13594:2015, Protective gloves for motorcycle riders Requirements andtest methodsBS EN ISO 13997, Protective clothing Mechanical properti
21、es Determination ofresistance to cutting by sharp objectsBRITISH STANDARD BS 7971-6:2016 The British Standards Institution 2016 1Other publicationsN1HOME OFFICE SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT BRANCH. HOSDB Slash resistancestandard for UK police (2006). Publication No. 48/05. St Albans: HomeOffice, 2006.2)3
22、Terms and definitions3.1 general dutyperformance of general policing activities such as routine patrol, driving, arrestand restraint, searching of individuals3.2 liquid trapdesign feature in to which liquid could collect3.3 public orderperformance of duties requiring an additional and higher level o
23、f protection forcertain activitiesNOTE Public order activities might include crowd control, major sporting events,demonstrations and violent situations requiring the use of specialist PPE.3.4 slashaggressive slicing attack with a short-edged weaponNOTE For example, a short-edged weapon might be a re
24、tractable or folding utilityknife.4 Requirements for all gloves4.1 SizingGloves shall be available in a range of sizes to fit the user population.Measurement of hand and glove, and indication of hand size shall be inaccordance with BS EN 420, except for the minimum length of the gloves whichshall be
25、 as specified in Table 1.Table 1 Minimum length of glovesHand size General dutymmPublic ordermm6 220 2607 230 2708 240 2809 250 29010 260 30011 270 31012 280 32013 290 330NOTE The tolerance for all of these lengths is -0/+5 mm.2)Available fromlast viewed 1 August 2016.BRITISH STANDARDBS 7971-6:20162
26、 The British Standards Institution 20164.2 InnocuousnessThe manufacturer shall ensure, by testing or by declaration, that the materialsor their derivatives shall not be known to harm the user, i.e. that they shall notbe known to contain any toxic, carcinogenic, allergenic or otherwise harmfulsubstan
27、ces that could be released under foreseeable conditions of use.4.3 Design and constructionGloves shall be designed and constructed in such a way as to avoid liquid traps.4.4 Performance requirements4.4.1 General requirements (physical)The minimum performance requirements for abrasion, tear, puncture
28、 and cutresistance shall be as specified in Table 2.Table 2 Minimum requirements for physical testsTest type Method RequirementGeneral duty Public orderAbrasion resistance BS EN 388:2003, 6.1 Performance level 2 Performance level 2Tear resistance BS EN 388:2003, 6.3 Performance level 3 Performance l
29、evel 3Puncture resistance BS EN 388:2003, 6.4 Performance level 2 Performance level 2Cut resistance BS EN ISO 13997 2 N 10 NNOTE These are minimum requirements and higher levels of performance may be specified as necessary.4.4.2 Protection against chemicals4.4.2.1 RequirementAfter testing in accorda
30、nce with 4.4.2.2, there shall be no penetration of liquidthrough the structure of the glove after 10 min and no more than slight visibledamage to the surface, fittings or structure of the glove after 1 h.4.4.2.2 Chemical resistance testing4.4.2.2.1 PrincipleWhole glove samples are exposed for a shor
31、t period of time to a limited volumeof specific liquids which might be encountered in operational use.Damage to the materials and structure of the glove including ingress throughseams and manufactured structure is assessed following a short and thenextended period.4.4.2.2.2 MethodA single glove samp
32、le shall be evaluated per chemical to be applied.a) Clean the glove with a dry absorbent paper to remove any residue ormanufacturing finishes.b) Store the glove for at least 24 h in an environment at 20 2 Cand 65 5% rh.c) Fasten the glove.d) Fill the glove with absorbent paper as a trace medium for
33、liquid ingress.Ensure the paper is in contact with the back and palm of the hand insidethe glove.BRITISH STANDARD BS 7971-6:2016 The British Standards Institution 2016 3e) Prepare a minimum of 50 ml of each of the following test liquids:1) 50% ISO-octane/50% toluene (petrol substitute);2) Methyl Iso
34、butyl Ketone (AR grade);3) 50% ethanol/50% water;4) 30% aqueous sulfuric acid; and5) 40% aqueous sodium hydroxide.f) Place the glove onto a horizontal arm of a retort stand placed above ametal tray of a sufficient size to allow residual liquid to drain from theglove during application.g) Pour 40 4 m
35、l of test liquid evenly across the palm and back of the glove,rotating the glove on the retort stand such that after application it ishorizontal with the palm facing down and any spilled volume left in thetray.NOTE 1 It has been found that using smaller containers each holding 20 2 mlof the test liq
36、uid, one per palm and back, makes application more consistent.h) Leave the samples for a period of 10 min 30 s prior to removal from theretort stand and assess any initial damage.i) Remove the absorbent paper from inside the glove and, if any liquidpenetration is visible as damp patches, note the lo
37、cation of ingress andmake a comment on severity of ingress (none/slight/moderate/severe).j) 1h2minafter pouring the chemical, carry out a visual inspection of theglove, comparing it to an original (or photographs) and note any damage orvisual change (for example, surface marking or damage, damage to
38、 stitchingor seams, lack of functionality).NOTE 2 The test sample should be cut open to assess any internal damage.4.4.3 Ergonomic performance4.4.3.1 GeneralTest subjects shall evaluate the position on the hands before, during and aftercompletion of a number of basic activities, also assessing the e
39、ase of performingthe activities, and discomfort of the gloves.At least one size of the glove shall be evaluated by two test subjects.Gloves shall be worn over a long-sleeved undergarment but without anyadditional clothing being worn on top of the glove.NOTE 1 For example, flame retardant base layers
40、, or alternatively a long-sleevedT-shirt.The manufacturer shall provide sizing information.NOTE 2 The ergonomic activities in this British Standard are designed to replicate arange of basic movements and tasks and eliminate fundamentally inadequate itemsfrom use. They are not designed to simulate in
41、-use conditions and are notperformed in conjunction with the specific associated PPE intended to be worn inservice by the user. It is recommended that a full ergonomic assessment with otherPPE or clothing items to be worn in conjunction with the blunt trauma protectorsshould be conducted by the spec
42、ifiers/users. See Annex A for rationale.4.4.3.2 Evaluation methodSelect a suitably sized glove using the manufacturers provided instructions.Fit and adjust the glove in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.BRITISH STANDARDBS 7971-6:20164 The British Standards Institution 2016Assessment sha
43、ll be undertaken using the following activities performed once inan order as determined by the test facility.a) Make a clenched fist.b) Make a splayed hand.c) Open and close the front zip of a garment.NOTE 1 Puller of zip should be a nominal 25 mm long.d) Remove a pen from a chest pocket and write y
44、our name.e) Lock and unlock handcuffs using a standard manufacturers key as issuedwith the handcuffs.NOTE 2 An example handcuff key is shown in Annex B.f) After1hofwearing, doff and don the gloves five times.The test subject shall answer all the following questions:1) Is the supplied information sui
45、table to enable selection of an appropriatelysized glove?2) Were clear instructions given to enable correct fitting and adjustment?3) Was it possible to complete the activities without restriction?4) Did the glove remain in place?5) Was any level of discomfort experienced?6) Did any fastenings fail?
46、7) On repeated doffing and donning of the gloves did the lining stay correctlyin place within the glove?4.4.3.3 Test reportThe test report shall include the following information:a) sample details and description;b) size/s evaluated; andc) the findings of the test subjects and assessor in response t
47、o the questionsin 4.4.3.2.5 Additional requirements for public order gloves5.1 Burning behaviourWhen tested in accordance with BS EN 407, the burning behaviour of the gloveshall conform to a minimum of performance level 4 as specified in BS EN 407. Ifthe material melts it shall not drip. The innermo
48、st surface of the glove shall notmelt. The seam shall not come apart in the test area after an ignition timeof15s1s.5.2 Convective heat resistanceWhen material from the palm of the glove, and from the back of the glove ifapplicable, is tested in accordance with BS EN 407, it shall conform to aminimu
49、m of performance level 3 as specified in BS EN 407.5.3 Radiant heat resistanceWhen material from the palm of the glove, and from the back of the glove,where applicable, is tested in accordance with BS EN 407, it shall conform to aminimum of performance level 2 as specified in BS EN 407.BRITISH STANDARD BS 7971-6:2016 The British Standards Institution 2016 55.4 Contact heat resistanceWhen material from the palm of the glove, and from the back of the glove,where applicable, is tested in accordance with BS EN 407, it shall co
