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PH/3/12 - Violent Situations (Defense) and Training Personal Protective Equipment

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Categories: Protective clothing | Protective equipment. General

Overview: Under the direction of PH/3, is responsible for standards for protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations

Committee standards activity

In Progress (0)
Reference Standards description
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
Published (9)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 7971-8:2003 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training. Blunt trauma torso, shoulder, abdomen and genital protectors. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Protective clothing

Published standard begins : 2003-12-01 		Published standard
BS 7971-7:2003 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training. Slash resistant gloves. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Protective clothing

Published standard begins : 2003-04-17 		Published standard
BS 7971-6:2016 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training. Gloves. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Protective clothing

Published standard begins : 2016-08-11 		Published standard
BS 7971-5:2016 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training. Footwear. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Protective clothing

Published standard begins : 2016-08-11 		Published standard
BS 7971-4:2002 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training. Limb protectors. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Protective clothing

Published standard begins : 2002-11-25 		Published standard
BS 7971-3:2002 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training. Personal defence shields. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Protective equipment. General

Published standard begins : 2002-11-11 		Published standard
BS 7971-2:2003 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training. Guidance on risk assessment and on the selection, use, cleaning and maintenance of protective clothing and equipment

Categories: Protective clothing

Published standard begins : 2003-04-11 		Published standard
BS 7971-11:2006 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training. Foot and ankle protectors and foot protectors. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Protective clothing

Published standard begins : 2006-09-20 		Published standard
BS 7971-1:2002 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training. General requirements

Categories: Protective clothing

Published standard begins : 2002-11-25 		Published standard
Withdrawn (4)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 7971-6:2003 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training. Gloves for protection against mechanical, thermal and chemical hazards. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Protective clothing

Withdrawn begins : 2016-08-11 		Withdrawn
BS 7971-5:2004 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training. Footwear. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Protective clothing

Withdrawn begins : 2016-08-11 		Withdrawn
BS 7971-10:2014 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training. Coveralls. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Protective clothing

Withdrawn begins : 2015-06-26 		Withdrawn
BS 7971-10:2004 Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training. Coveralls. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Protective clothing

Withdrawn begins : 2014-02-12 		Withdrawn