Description

BS 7971-5:2016 specifies requirements and test methods for footwear,which is to be used predominantly but not exclusively by police and prisonofficers in specialist operational situations and in training and by others whomight be exposed to attack and assault in the course of their duties.

NOTE 1 Civilian groups working alongside police or prison services in specialistoperational situations might find by risk assessment that this British Standard offersadditional protection for such activities and threats not within the scope of otherstandards.

NOTE 2 This British Standard does not cover external, over-the-boot metatarsalprotection which is intended to be considered in the next revision of BS 7971-4.

Cross References:
BS 5131-5.13:1980
BS EN ISO 6942:2002
BS EN ISO 13997
BS EN ISO 20345
Regulation (EU) 2016/425

Partially replaces BS 7971-11:2006.

All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.