Standards and Regulations

1. F1959/F1959M-99 Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Thermal Performance Value of Materials for Clothing
2. F1958-99 Standard Test Method for Determining the Ignitability of Non-flame-Resistant Materials for Clothing by Electric Arc Exposure Method using Mannequins
3. F1506-02ae1 Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant Textile Materials for Wearing Apparel for Use
by Electrical Workers Exposed to Momentary Electric Arc and Related Thermal Hazards
4. F1891-02b Standard Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear
5. F2178-02 Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Face Protective Products
6. F955-03 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Heat Transfer through Materials for Protective Clothing Upon Contact with Molten Substances
7. F1002-96 Standard Performance Specification for Protective Clothing for Use by Workers Exposed to Specific Molten Substances and Related Thermal Hazards
8. F1449-01 Standard Guide for Care and Maintenance of Flame Resistant and Thermally Protective Clothing
9. F1930-00 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Flash Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin
10. D6413-99 Standard Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Method)
11. D1424-96 Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum Type (Elmendorf)
Apparatus
12. D5034-95 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
13. F1060-01 Standard Test Method for Thermal Protective Performance of Materials for Protective Clothing for Hot
14. Surface Contact
15. F1358-00 Standard Test Method for Effects of Flame Impingement on Materials Used in Protective Clothing Not Designated Primarily for Flame Resistance
16. F2302-03 Standard Performance Specification for Labeling Protective Clothing as Heat and Flame Resistant

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1. 70E-2004 Standard for Electrical Safety In The Workplace
2. 2112-2001 Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire
3. 2113-2001 Standard on Selection, Care, Use, and Maintenance of Flame-Resistant Garments for Protections of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire
4. 701-2004 Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films
5. 1977-1998 Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Firefighting
6. 1971-2000 Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Firefighting
7. 1975-2004 Station/Work Uniforms for Fire and Emergency Services

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1. Z96 - 02 High-Visibility Safety Apparel

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1. CAN/CGSB 155.20 - 2000 Workwear for Protection Against Hydrocarbon Flash Fire
2. CAN/CGSB 155.21 - 2000 Recommended Practices for the Provision and Use of Workwear for Protection Against Hydrocarbon Flash Fire
3. CAN/CGSB 155.22 - 1997 Fireline Workwear for Forest Firefighters

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1. EN 1149 Protective Clothing - Electrostatic Properties
2. EN 470-1 Protective Clothing for Use in Welding and Allied Processes
3. EN 531 Protective Clothing for Industrial Workers Exposed to Heat
4. EN 340 Protective Clothing - General Requirements
5. ENV 50354:2001 Electrical Test Methods for Materials and Garments, for use By Workers at Risk From Exposure to an Electric Arc
6. IEC 61482-1:2003 Live Working - Flame-Resistant Materials for Clothing for Thermal Protection of Workers - Thermal Hazards of an Electric Arc

1. ANSI / ISEA 107 - 1999 American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel

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1. 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
2. ISO 9185 Protective Clothing - Assessment of Resistance of Materials to Molten Metal Splash
3. ISO 11612 Clothing for Protection Against Heat and Flame - Test methods and Performance requirements for heat- protective clothing
4. ISO 15025 Protective Clothing - Protection Against Heat and Flame - Method of Test for Limited Flame Spread

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1. CAPP Publication #1999-0005 Consumer Guideline for the Selection of Fire Resistant Workwear for Protection Against Hydrocarbon Flashfires

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1. Test Method 76- 2000 Electrical Surface Resistivity of Fabrics
2. Test Method 135-2003 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laundering
3. Test Method 16-2003 Colorfastness to Light

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