BS EN 14404-1:2024
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Personal protective equipment. Knee protectors for work in the kneeling position – Test methods
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2024 | 24 |
This document specifies the test methods for knee protectors intended to protect the knee while working in a kneeling position. This document does not apply to knee protectors that are medical devices or are intended for sports and motorcycles.
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7 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions |
8 | 4 Test methods 4.1 General 4.2 Preparation of the test specimens 4.2.1 Condition atmosphere 4.2.2 Testing atmosphere 4.3 Examination 4.3.1 Visual and tactile examination 4.3.2 Sizes and dimension |
10 | 4.3.3 Fitting test for interoperable knee pad using the test pocket 4.3.4 Thickness of interoperable knee pad |
11 | 4.3.5 Fitting test for interoperable pockets using the test knee pad 4.4 Penetration resistance |
12 | 4.5 Force distribution 4.5.1 Apparatus 4.5.1.1 Test knee |
14 | 4.5.1.2 Uneven surface |
15 | 4.5.2 Test sequence 4.5.2.1 Flat even surface |
16 | 4.5.2.2 Uneven surface 4.6 Peak transmitted force (“Impact test”) 4.6.1 Apparatus |
17 | 4.6.2 Procedure |
18 | 4.7 Restraint testing 4.7.1 Wearable knee protector (type 1) 4.7.2 Knee protector (type 2) 4.7.2.1 Individual garments with individual padding for use in combination |
19 | 4.7.2.2 Garments with interoperable pockets 4.8 Water resistance 4.8.1 Wearable knee protector (type 1) – EN 144042 4.8.2 Knee protector (type 2) 4.8.2.1 General 4.8.2.2 Individual combination of knee pads and garments (type 2) – EN 144043 4.8.2.3 Interoperable knee protector to use in garments (type 2) – EN 144044 4.8.3 Knee mat (type 3) – EN 144045 |
20 | 4.8.4 Knee protectors, knee systems (type 4) – EN 144046 4.9 Bend test for interoperable knee pad 4.10 Ergonomic testing 4.10.1 Ergonomic test for performance level 0 and 1 |
21 | 4.10.2 Ergonomic test for performance level 1U and 2 4.10.3 Ergonomic test for interoperable knee pads or garment with interoperable pockets |
22 | 4.11 Compliance of straps |