ISO 13999-2:2003 specifies requirements for the design, cut resistance, penetration resistance, and ergonomic characteristics of cut resistant gloves, arm guards and protective sleeves made of materials other than chain mail and rigid metal and plastics. They provide less cut and stab protection than the products specified in ISO 13999-1:2003 and are intended to be used only in work where the knife is not finely pointed or it is used only to cut away from the hand and arm.