ISO INTERNATIONAL 13996 STANDARD First edition 1999-09-15 Protective clothing Mechanical properties Determination of resistance to puncture Vetements de protection Proprietes mecaniques Determination de la résistance a la perforation A Reference number ISO 13996:1999(E) No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 13996:1999(E) Foreword IsO (the InternationalOrganizationforStandardization)isaworldwidefederationof national standardsbodies(isO committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaisonwithIsO,alsotakepartinthework.IsOcollaboratescloselywiththeInternational Electrotechnical Commission(IEC)onall mattersofelectrotechnicalstandardization. International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEc Directives, Part 3. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. @ISO1999 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic International Organization for Standardization Case postale 56 . CH-1211 Geneve 20 . Switzerland Internet [email protected] Printed in Switzerland Copyvight litfenational organizatin for Standardization Jo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 13996:1999(E) @ISO Protective clothing Mechanical properties Determination of resistance to puncture 1 Scope This International Standard specifies a test method for measuring the puncture resistance of protective clothing or materials usedforthese products 2 Normative references The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this International Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of IsO and IEC maintain registers of currentlyvalid International Standards. Iso 2231, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing. Iso 7500-1, Metallic materials Verification of static uniaxial testing machines Part 1: Tensile/compression testing machines. 3 Term and definition For the purposes of this International Standard, the following term and definition apply 3.1 puncture resistance maximum force required to push a spike with a specified speed through the test specimens NOTE It is expressed in newtons. 4 Test specimens fit between the bolt holes of the clamps. 1 No reproduction or networking permited without license from IHS Not for Resale