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BS ISO 11999-4:2015 PPE for firefighters. Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures - Gloves >
BS ISO 11999-4:2015 PPE for firefighters. Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures - Gloves, 2015
- Foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Glove design requirements
- 4.1 Glove body length
- 4.2 Wristlet or cuff
- 4.3 Glove sizing
- 4.3.1 Minimum sizing
- 4.3.2 Hand dimensions
- 4.3.3 Leather chromium VI content
- 4.3.4 Other design requirements
- 5 Glove sampling, testing, and pretreatment
- 5.1 Sampling levels for testing
- 5.2 Sampling level for determining design compliance
- 5.3 Testing
- 5.4 Pretreatments
- 5.4.1 Pretreatment by laundering or dry cleaning
- 5.4.2 Conditioning
- 5.4.3 Wet pretreatment
- 6 Glove performance requirements
- 7 Glove thermal performance requirements
- 7.1 Flame resistance
- 7.2 Heat transfer (flame exposure)
- 7.3 Heat transfer (radiant exposure)
- 7.4 Heat transfer (combined flame and radiant exposure)
- 7.5 Heat transfer (conductive exposure)
- 7.6 Heat resistance
- 7.7 Thread heat resistance
- 8 Glove mechanical performance requirements
- 8.1 Abrasion resistance
- 8.2 Cut resistance
- 8.3 Tear resistance
- 8.4 Puncture resistance
- 9 Glove moisture barrier performance
- 9.1 Water penetration resistance
- 9.2 Liquid penetration resistance
- 9.3 Liquid penetration resistance (runoff method)
- 9.4 Whole glove integrity
- 9.5 Viral penetration resistance
- 10 Glove ergonomic performance requirements
- 10.1 Dexterity
- 10.2 Grip
- 10.3 Liner inversion
- 10.4 Ease of donning and doffing
- 11 Glove test methods
- 11.1 Whole glove integrity test
- 11.1.1 Principle
- 11.1.2 Equipment
- 11.1.3 Specimens
- 11.1.4 Procedure
- 11.1.5 Report
- 11.2 Grip test
- 11.2.1 Principle
- 11.2.2 Equipment
- 11.2.3 Specimens
- 11.2.4 Procedure
- 11.2.5 Report
- 11.3 Liner inversion test
- 11.3.1 Principle
- 11.3.2 Specimens
- 11.3.3 Procedure
- 11.3.4 Determination of baseline donning time
- 11.3.5 Determination of the final donning time
- 11.3.6 Report
- 11.4 Ease of donning and doffing test
- 11.4.1 Principle
- 11.4.2 Specimens
- 11.4.3 Procedure
- 11.4.4 Report
- 12 Compatibility
- 13 Marking
- 14 Manufacturer’s information [Go to Page]