NF EN ISO 13997, S74-545 (06/2023)

This document specifies a CT cut test method and associated calculations to be carried out on materials and assemblies intended for protective clothing, including gloves. This test determines the resistance to cutting by objects with sharp edges, such as knives, metal parts of sheet metal, burrs, glass, bladed tools and cast iron articles. When this document is cited as a test method in a requirements standard for a product or material, the standard in question contains the necessary information allowing the provisions of this document to be applied to the product concerned. This test does not provide information on resistance to penetration by sharp objects, such as needles, points and blades with sharp edges. The test described in this document is not considered suitable for material testing of chain mail or metal parts. This document does not include provisions dealing with operator safety.
(Automatic translation from French)