British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to CEN/TC 248 and ISO/TC 38/SC 2 and the preparation, revision and amendment of British Standards for Textiles care labelling, dry cleaning, domestic laundering and drying.

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In Progress (8)

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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.
ISO/NP 6956	Textiles -- Test method for the protection characteristic of rainfall environment for garment products Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Manufacturing \| Textile and leather technology \| Textile industry products \| Textiles. General \| Clothing industry \| Clothes Proposal begins : 2021-02-05	Proposal
Decision 05/2024	to activate a Preliminary Work Item for the revision of EN 14065:2016 Textiles - Textiles Laundry processed textiles - Biocontamination control system Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-03-12	Proposal
BS ISO 6956	Textiles — Water resistant clothing — Determination of protection characteristic against rainfall using a motion-manikin Categories: Textiles. General Public comment begins : 2024-05-30	Public comment
BS ISO 23231	Textiles — Determination of dimensional change of fabrics — Accelerated machine method Categories: Textile fabrics Comment resolution begins : 2025-03-10	Comment resolution
BS ISO 16847	Textiles — Test method for assessing the matting appearance of napped fabrics after cleansing Categories: Textile fabrics Approval begins : 2025-02-13	Approval
BS EN ISO 811	Textiles — Determination of resistance to water penetration — Hydrostatic pressure test Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS EN ISO 15487	Textiles — Method for assessing appearance of apparel and other textile end products after domestic washing and drying Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS EN ISO 14419	ISO 14419 Textiles. Oil repellency. Hydrocarbon resistance test Categories: Textiles. General Public comment begins : 2024-11-05	Public comment

Published (23)

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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.
BS ISO 9867:2022	Textiles. Evaluation of the wrinkle recovery of fabrics. Appearance method Categories: Textile fabrics Published standard begins : 2023-01-06	Published standard
BS ISO 7770:2009	Textiles. Test method for assessing the smoothness appearance of seams in fabrics after cleansing Categories: Textile fabrics Published standard begins : 2009-06-17	Published standard
BS ISO 7769:2009	Textiles. Test method for assessing the appearance of creases in fabrics after cleansing Categories: Textile fabrics Published standard begins : 2011-07-18	Published standard
BS ISO 7768:2009	Textiles. Test method for assessing the smoothness appearance of fabrics after cleansing Categories: Textile fabrics Published standard begins : 2011-07-18	Published standard
BS ISO 675:2014	Textiles. Woven fabrics. Determination of dimensional change on commercial laundering near the boiling point Categories: Textile fabrics Published standard begins : 2014-12-04	Published standard
BS ISO 22958:2021	Textiles. Water resistance. Rain tests: exposure to a horizontal water spray Categories: Textiles. General Published standard begins : 2021-08-12	Published standard
BS ISO 16847:2016	Textiles. Test method for assessing the matting appearance of napped fabrics after cleansing Categories: Textile fabrics Published standard begins : 2016-12-14	Published standard
BS ISO 16322-3:2021	Textiles. Determination of spirality after laundering. Woven and knitted garments Categories: Textiles. General Published standard begins : 2021-05-05	Published standard
BS ISO 16322-2:2021	Textiles. Determination of spirality after laundering. Woven and knitted fabrics Categories: Textiles. General Published standard begins : 2021-05-04	Published standard
BS ISO 16322-1:2005	Textiles. Determination of spirality after laundering. Percentage of wale spirality change in knitted garments Categories: Textiles. General Published standard begins : 2009-07-23	Published standard

Withdrawn (23)

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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.
DD ENV 14237:2002	Textiles in the healthcare system Categories: Hospital equipment \| Textile fabrics Withdrawn begins : 2021-11-25	Withdrawn
BS ISO 7770:2006	Textiles. Test method for assessing the smoothness appearance of seams in fabrics after cleansing Categories: Textile fabrics Withdrawn begins : 2009-06-17	Withdrawn
BS ISO 7769:2006	Textiles. Test method for assessing the appearance of creases in fabrics after cleansing Categories: Textile fabrics Withdrawn begins : 2011-07-18	Withdrawn
BS ISO 7768:2006	Textiles. Test method for assessing the smoothness appearance of fabrics after cleansing Categories: Textile fabrics Withdrawn begins : 2011-07-18	Withdrawn
BS ISO 30023:2010	Textiles. Qualification symbols for labelling workwear to be industrially laundered Categories: Textiles. General Withdrawn begins : 2012-09-06	Withdrawn
BS ISO 16322-3:2005	Textiles. Determination of spirality after laundering. Woven and knitted garments Categories: Textiles. General Withdrawn begins : 2021-05-05	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 6330:2012	Textiles. Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing Categories: Textiles. General Withdrawn begins : 2021-12-21	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 6330:2001+A1:2009	Textiles. Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing Categories: Textiles. General Withdrawn begins : 2012-04-24	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 3759:2008	Textiles. Preparation, marking and measuring of fabric specimens and garments in tests for determination of dimensional change Categories: Textile fabrics \| Clothes Withdrawn begins : 2011-08-22	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 3758:2012	Textiles. Care labelling code using symbols Categories: Textiles. General Withdrawn begins : 2024-04-09	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

B S S - British Standards Society
British Measurement and Testing Association
Committee Manager (External)
Drycleaning Technology Centre
Individual Expert - Childrens garment technology
S A T R A Technology Centre
Shirley Technologies Limited
Society of Dyers and Colourists
Society of Laundry Engineers and Allied Traders Ltd
Textile Services Association Ltd
Textiles Institute
U K Fashion and Textile Association

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - TCI/81
Chair - TCI/82/1
Individual capacity - Clothing and home textile products
Individual Capacity - Spring Grove Services Ltd
UK Expert - ISO/TC 38/SC 2/WG 1

BSI roles

BSI Contact
Committee Chair

Standards Development

TCI/82 - Textiles care labelling, dry cleaning, domestic laundering and drying

Committee standards activity