BS 7971-8:2003
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Protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training – Blunt trauma torso, shoulder, abdomen and genital protectors. Requirements and test methods
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2003 | 44 |
This part of BS 7971 specifies performance requirements and test methods for blunt trauma torso, shoulder, abdomen and genital protectors for use by police and prison officers and others who might be exposed to attack and assault in the course of their duties, for use in operational situations and in training. It specifies requirements for torso protectors for pedestrian use and for torso protectors for equestrian use.
NOTE 1 Information and guidance on the use of these protectors is given in Annex A.
NOTE 2 Guidance on risk assessment and the selection, care and maintenance of protective clothing and equipment for use in violent situations and in training is given in BS 7971-2.
This standard is not applicable to protectors intended to provide protection against ballistic or penetrating trauma (e.g. stabbing).
NOTE 3 Such body armour is specified in Police Scientific Development Branch publications [1], [2] and [3].
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | BRITISH STANDARD |
| 2 | Committees responsible for this British�Standard |
| 3 | Contents |
| 5 | Introduction |
| 6 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 3.1 torso protector 3.2 pedestrian torso protector 3.3 equestrian torso protector 3.4 shoulder protector 3.4 abdomen protector 3.5 genital protector |
| 7 | 4 Performance levels 5 Construction and performance requirements 5.1 General 5.2 Sizing of protectors, and dimensions of zones of protection and test areas |
| 8 | Figure 1 Sizing pictograms for pedestrian and equestrian torso protectors, including�examples of size ranges |
| 9 | Table 1 Dimensions of zone of protection of pedestrian torso protectors |
| 10 | Figure 2 Pedestrian torso protectors zone of protection |
| 11 | Table 2 Dimensions of zone of protection of equestrian torso protectors |
| 12 | Figure 3 Equestrian torso protectors zone of protection |
| 13 | Table 3 Dimensions of zone of protection of abdomen protectors |
| 14 | Figure 4 Abdomen protectors zone of protection Table 4 Size designations and dimensions for hard genital protectors |
| 15 | Figure 5 Position of hard genital protector relative to pelvic bones |
| 16 | Figure 5 Position of hard genital protector relative to pelvic bones |
| 17 | Figure 6 Dimensions of hard genital protector |
| 18 | Figure 6 Dimensions of hard genital protector |
| 19 | Figure 6 Dimensions of hard genital protector |
| 20 | Table 5 Dimensions of zone of protection of soft genital protectors for women |
| 21 | Figure 7 Dimensions of zone of protection of soft genital protectors for women |
| 22 | 5.3 Restraint Table 6 Test forces and maximum displacement for restraint testing of abdomen protectors�and genital prot… |
| 23 | 5.4 Blunt impact resistance 5.5 Blade impact resistance of pedestrian torso protectors, equestrian torso protectors, shoulder… Table 7 Test conditions for blade impact testing |
| 24 | 5.6 Ergonomic performance and compatibility Table 8 Maximum test scores 6 Test methods 6.1 Test specimens |
| 25 | 6.2 Examination of the construction of protectors |
| 26 | 6.3 Assessment and measurement of torso protectors |
| 28 | 6.4 Dimensions of zone of protection in shoulder protectors 6.5 Dimensions of zone of protection in abdomen protectors 6.6 Dimensions of genital protectors |
| 29 | 6.7 Assessment of closures, adjusters, restraints and attachments |
| 31 | Figure 8 Attachment points on protectors, and directions of force application, for restraint�testing of ab… |
| 32 | 6.8 Impact testing |
| 33 | Figure 9 Cylindrical anvil with a guard ring |
| 34 | Figure 10 Horizontal anvil for impact testing of hard genital protectors |
| 35 | Figure 11 Flat impactor |
| 36 | Figure 12 “Brick edge” impactor |
| 37 | Figure 13 Ball�impactor |
| 40 | 7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer |
| 41 | Annex A (informative) Information and guidance on the use of torso, shoulder, abdomen and genital�protectors |
| 42 | Annex B (normative) Additional test for ergonomic performance and compatibility for equestrian torso prot… B.1 General B.2 Forward bend while seated |
