ISO 15538 pdf download

ISO 15538 pdf download.Protective clothing for firefighters — Laboratory test methods and performance requirements for protective clothing with a reflective outer surface 1 Scope This International Standard specifies test methods and minimum performance requirements for protective clothing that relies upon the ability of the outer material to reflect intense radiant heat. The clothing covered by this International Standard is intended to provide protection against flame lick and intense radiant heat and it should be worn for short periods only. Subject to a risk assessment, this type of clothing may also be used for certain industrial and other applications. Subject to a risk assessment, other types of protective clothing, for example clothing complying with the requirements of ISO 1 1 61 3, may be used for the types of firefighting and industrial applications envisaged by this International Standard in conjunction with appropriate protection for the head, face, hands and feet as well as suitable respiratory protection. This International Standard does not consider requirements for the protection of the head (including the face), hands and feet other than those specified in 4.2 and 4.3. Any other requirements specific to the protection of head (including the face), hands and feet required by the user should be determined by a risk assessment and specified. 2 Normative references The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this International Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC maintain registers of currently valid International Standards. ISO 81 1 , Textile fabrics — Determination ofresistance to waterpenetration — Hydrostatic pressure test ISO 1 421 , Rubber- orplastics-coatedfabrics — Determination oftensile strength andelongation at break ISO 31 75-1 , Textiles — Dry cleaning and finishing — Part1: Method for assessing the cleanability of textiles and garments ISO 4674:1 977, Fabrics coatedwith rubberorplastics — Determination oftearresistance ISO 4920, Textiles — Determination ofresistance to surface wetting (spraytest) offabrics ISO 5077, Textiles — Determination ofdimensionalchange in washing anddrying ISO 6330:2000, Textiles — Domestic washing anddrying procedures fortextile testing 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this International Standard, the following...