British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee is responsible for co ordinating the UK input to CEN/TC 248 Textiles(including WG 9 and WG 38), ISO/TC 38 Textiles

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In Progress (106)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PWI 00207296 -	Furniture - Seating - Guidance for modifying test parameter in relation to user weight Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Manufacturing \| Textile and leather technology \| Textile industry processes \| Textile fibres. General \| Textile fibres. Other \| Textile industry products Proposal begins : 2022-01-04	Proposal
PD ISO/TR 11827	Textiles — Composition testing — Identification of fibres Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
PD CEN/TS WI 00248776	Textiles – Circular economy for textile products – Minimum durability requirements and recommendations. Part 1: Clothing Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
PD CEN/TS WI 00248763	Textiles — Circular economy for textile products. Part 2: Design for circularity Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
PD CEN/TS WI 00248761	Textiles — Circular economy for textile products. Part 3: Categorisation of and requirements on non-virgin input materials Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
PD CEN/TS WI 00248731	Circular Textiles Chain – Requirements and categories Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
PD CEN/TS 18272-1:2026	Textiles - Circular economy for textile products. - Part 1: General principles and guidance Categories: Environmental economics \| Textiles. General Approval begins :	Approval
PD CEN/TR 16422	Classification of thermoregulatory properties Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
New Work Item Proposal -	for the revision of CEN/TS 14237:2021 Textiles for healthcare and social services facilities Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2026-05-14	Proposal
ISO/TC 38 N 3887, ISO/NP 5228	Textiles - Measurement of emission mass of fibre debris from textile products for microplastics detection - Domestic washing method Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Manufacturing \| Textile and leather technology \| Textile fibres \| Textile fibres. Natural \| Textile fibres. Man-made \| Textile fibres. Other \| Textile industry products Proposal begins : 2020-06-09	Proposal

Published (310)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TR 17881-3:2018	Textiles. Determination of certain flame retardants. Chlorinated paraffin flame retardants Categories: Textiles. General Published standard begins : 2018-03-26	Published standard
PD CEN/TS 17553:2022	Textiles and textile products - Community face coverings. Minimum requirements, methods of testing and use Categories: Protective equipment. Head Published standard begins : 2022-11-25	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 17222:2019	Textile products and nanotechnologies. Guidance on tests to simulate nanoparticle release. Skin exposure Categories: \| Textiles. General Published standard begins : 2019-04-26	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 16741:2015	Textiles and textile products. Guidance on health and environmental issues related to chemical content of textile products intended for clothing, interior textiles and upholstery Categories: Textiles. General Published standard begins : 2015-08-18	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 15917:2009	Textiles. Cosmetotextiles Categories: Clothes \| Cosmetics. Toiletries \| Home textiles. Linen Published standard begins : 2009-11-05	Published standard
PD CEN ISO/TR 11827:2016	Textiles. Composition testing. Identification of fibres Categories: Textile fibres. General Published standard begins : 2016-06-13	Published standard
BS ISO 9348:2026	Textiles. Determination of the anti-contamination propensity of fabrics to particulate matter. Digital measurement method Categories: Textile fibres. General \| Clothes Published standard begins : 2026-05-28	Published standard
BS ISO 9073-12:2002	Textiles. Test methods for nonwovens. Demand absorbency Categories: Textile fabrics Published standard begins : 2002-11-20	Published standard
BS ISO 8159:2025	Textiles — Morphology of fibres and yarns — Vocabulary Categories: Textile and leather technology \| Textile fibres. General \| Yarns Published standard begins : 2025-12-16	Published standard
BS ISO 8096:2005	Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics for water resistant clothing. Specification Categories: Coated fabrics Published standard begins : 2005-03-23	Published standard

Withdrawn (124)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 19336:2015	Fibre ropes for offshore station keeping. Polyarylate Categories: Ropes Withdrawn begins : 2023-09-26	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 17920:2015	Fibre ropes for offshore stationkeeping. Aramid Categories: Ropes Withdrawn begins : 2024-03-18	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 14909:2012	Fibre ropes for offshore stationkeeping. High modulus polyethylene (HMPE) Categories: Ropes Withdrawn begins : 2020-03-13	Withdrawn
PD CEN/TS 15968:2010	Determination of extractable perfluorooctanesulphonate (PFOS) in coated and impregnated solid articles, liquids and fire fighting foams. Method for sampling, extraction and analysis by LCqMS or LC-tandem/MS Categories: Physicochemical analysis \| Halogenated hydrocarbons Withdrawn begins : 2023-11-27	Withdrawn
PD CEN/TR 16422:2012	Classification of thermoregulatory properties Categories: Textile fabrics Withdrawn begins : 2025-04-07	Withdrawn
PD CEN/TR 16298:2011	Textiles and textile products. Smart textiles. Definitions, categorisation, applications and standardization needs Categories: Withdrawn begins : 2020-12-17	Withdrawn
BS ISO 9073-11:2002	Textiles. Test methods for nonwovens. Run-off Categories: Textile fabrics Withdrawn begins : 2026-02-11	Withdrawn
BS ISO 7617-1:2001	Plastics-coated fabrics for upholstery. Specification for PVC-coated knitted fabrics Categories: Coated fabrics \| Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2024-08-14	Withdrawn
BS ISO 7229:2015	Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics. Measurement of gas permeability Categories: Coated fabrics Withdrawn begins : 2022-08-30	Withdrawn
BS ISO 7211-5:1984	Textiles. Woven fabrics. Construction. Methods of analysis. Determination of linear density of yarn removed from fabric Categories: Textile fabrics Withdrawn begins : 2020-08-18	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

B T M A - British Textile Machinery Association
British Measurement and Testing Association
British Retail Consortium
Committee Manager
Consumer and Public Interest Network
DBT - Department for Business and Trade
SGS United Kingdom Ltd
Society of Dyers and Colourists
U K Fashion and Textile Association
U K T L F - U K Textile Laboratory Forum

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - CEN/TC 248
Chair - TCI/100/-/2
Chair - TCI/100/-/4
Chair - TCI/100/-/9
Chair - TCI/69
Chair - TCI/81
Chair - TCI/82/1
Convenor - ISO/TC 38/WG 17
Individual Capacity - Ropes Expert
Secretary - CEN/TC 248
UK Expert - ISO/TC 38/WG 17
UK Expert - PPE & Uniforms

BSI roles

Acting Chair - TCI/66
Committee Chair

Standards Development

TCI/100 - Co-ordination of activities in textiles and clothing

Committee standards activity