ISO 15538:2001
Protective clothing for firefighters - Laboratory test methods and performance requirements for protective clothing with a reflective outer surface

Standard No.

ISO 15538:2001

Release Date

2001

Published By

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

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ISO 15538:2001

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 11613, 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.

ISO 15538:2001 Referenced Document

• ISO 12127 Clothing for protection against heat and flame - Determination of contact heat transmission through protective clothing or constituent materials
• ISO 13688 Protective clothing — General requirements — Amendment 1*， 2021-02-25 Update
• ISO 13934-1 Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method*， 2013-04-01 Update
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• ISO 13938-2 Textiles — Bursting properties of fabrics — Part 2: Pneumatic method for determination of bursting strength and bursting distension*， 2019-11-20 Update
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• ISO 15025:2000 Protective clothing - Protection against heat and flame - Method of test for limited flame spread
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• ISO 4674:1977 Fabrics coated with rubber or plastics; Determination of tear resistance
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• ISO 6330:2000 Textiles - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
• ISO 6942 Protective clothing — Protection against heat and fire — Method of test: Evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat*， 2022-08-12 Update
• ISO 811 Textile machinery — Weaving machine temples — Part 2: Full-width temples*， 2018-03-27 Update
• ISO 8782-1 Safety, protective and occupational footwear for professional use - Part 1: Requirements and test methods
• ISO 9151 Protective clothing against heat and flame — Determination of heat transmission on exposure to flame*， 2017-03-01 Update

ISO 15538:2001 history

• 2001 ISO 15538:2001 Protective clothing for firefighters - Laboratory test methods and performance requirements for protective clothing with a reflective outer surface