EN 381

 

Clothing for users of hand-operated chain saws.

The European standard EN 381 regulates how protective clothing should be for chainsaw users as well as the specifications that apply to the different parts of the body:

EN 381-5 specifications for leg protection.

EN 381-7 specifications for protective gloves.

EN 381-9 specifications for protective gaiters.

EN 381-11 specifications for protective jackets.

 

According to the speed of the chainsaw, the garments are classified as follows:

Class 0  16 meters per second.

Class 1  20 meters per second.

Class 2  24 meters per second.

Class 3  28 meters per second.