Designation:F1897−14StandardSpecificationforLegProtectionforChainSawUsers1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF1897;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thisspecificationspecifiesminimumrequirementsforthedesign,performance,testing,andcertificationofprotectiveclothingandprotectivedevicesdesignedtoprovidecutresis-tanceprotectiontothelegsofoperatorsofpowerchainsaws.1.2Theobjectiveofthisspecificationistoprescribefit,function,andperformancecriteriaforprotectiveclothingandprotectivedevicesthat,whenwornbychainsawoperators,areintendedtoreducetheseverityofleginjuriescausedbycontactwitharunningpowersawchain.1.3Thisstandardisnotintendedtoserveasadetailedmanufacturingorpurchasingspecification,butcanberefer-encedinpurchasecontractstoensurethatminimumperfor-mancerequirementsaremet.1.4Controlledlaboratorytestsusedtodeterminecompli-ancewiththeperformancerequirementsofthisstandardshallnotbedeemedasestablishingperformancelevelsforallsituationstowhichchainsawoperatorsmaybeexposed.1.5Mandatoryrequirementsareindicatedbytheuseofshall;recommendationsandadvisoryinformationisindicatedbyuseofshould.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2F1414TestMethodforMeasurementofCutResistancetoChainSawinLowerBody(Legs)ProtectiveClothing3.Terminology3.1Definitions:3.1.1approve,v—tobeacceptabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.3.1.2authorityhavingjurisdiction,n—theorganization,office,orindividualresponsibleforapprovinganyequipment,installation,orprocedure.3.1.2.1Discussion—Thetermauthorityhavingjurisdictionisusedinthisdocumentinabroadmannersincejurisdictionsandtheresponsibilitiesofapprovalagenciesvary.3.1.3certification,n—asystemwherebyanorganizationdeterminesthatamanufacturerhasdemonstratedtheabilitytomakeaproductthatcomplieswiththerequirementsofthespecification,a...
