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PH/14 - Firefighters' personal protective equipment

Sector: Construction

Categories: Protective equipment. Head | Protection. Hand and arm | Radiation protection | Protective clothing | Protection. Leg and foot | Protective equipment. General | Fire-fighting | Protective equipment | Fire Protection | Protective devices. Respiratory | Environment. Health protection. Safety | Fire Protection. General

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the co-ordination, drafting and maintenance of standards for personal protective equipment for firefighters including ensemble, headwear, gloves, eye protection, footwear, CBRN and wildland fires. Responsible for co-ordinating the UK input to ISO/TC 94/SC 14 and ISO/TC 94/JWG1.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (20)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

ISO/NP 5056-6 Personal protective equipment for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities (Surface Water and Unstable Surface rescue) — Part 6: Part 6 Footwear

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Health and Safety | Protective equipment | Protective clothing

Proposal begins : 2023-07-21
Proposal
ISO/NP 5056-5 Personal protective equipment for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities (Surface Water and Unstable Surface rescue) — Part 5: Part 5: Headwear

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Health and Safety | Protective equipment | Protective clothing

Proposal begins : 2023-07-21
Proposal
ISO/NP 5056-4 Personal protective equipment for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities (Surface Water and Unstable Surface rescue) — Part 4: Part 4: Gloves

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Health and Safety | Protective equipment | Protective clothing

Proposal begins : 2023-07-21
Proposal
ISO/NP 5056-3 Personal protective equipment for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities (Surface Water and Unstable Surface rescue) — Part 3: Part 3: Clothing

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Health and Safety | Protective equipment | Protective clothing

Proposal begins : 2023-07-21
Proposal
ISO/NP 5056-2 Personal protective equipment for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities (Surface Water and Unstable Surface rescue) — Part 2: Part 2: Compatibility

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Health and Safety | Protective equipment | Protective clothing

Proposal begins : 2023-07-21
Proposal
ISO/NP 5056-1 Personal protective equipment for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities (Surface Water and Unstable Surface rescue) — Part 1: Part 1: General

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Health and Safety | Protective equipment | Protective clothing

Proposal begins : 2023-07-21
Proposal
BS ISO 5056-4 Personal protective equipment for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities (Surface Water and Unstable Surface rescue) —. Part 4: Gloves

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2023-05-22
Drafting
BS ISO 5056-3 Personal protective equipment for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities (Surface Water and Unstable Surface rescue) —. Part 3: Clothing

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2023-05-22
Drafting
BS ISO 5056-2 Personal protective equipment for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities (Surface Water and Unstable Surface rescue) —. Part 2: Compatibility

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2023-05-22
Drafting
BS ISO 5056-1 Personal protective equipment for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities (Surface Water and Unstable Surface rescue) —. Part 1: General

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2023-05-22
Drafting
Published (29)
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 11999-2:2015 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. Compatibility

Categories: Protective clothing

Published standard begins : 2015-06-24
Published standard
PD ISO/TR 21808:2024 Best practices on the selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to provide protection for firefighters

Categories: Protective clothing

Published standard begins : 2024-01-16
Published standard
PD ISO/TR 19591:2018 Personal protective equipment for firefighters. Standard terms and definitions

Categories: Environment. Health protection. Safety | Protective clothing

Published standard begins : 2018-02-19
Published standard
BS ISO 23616:2024 Cleaning, inspection and repair of firefighters' personal protective equipment (PPE)

Categories: Protective clothing

Published standard begins : 2024-08-21
Published standard
BS ISO 21942:2019 Station uniform for firefighters

Categories: Protective clothing

Published standard begins : 2019-11-22
Published standard
BS ISO 18639-6:2018 PPE ensembles for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities. Footwear

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Published standard begins : 2018-01-24
Published standard
BS ISO 18639-5:2018 PPE ensembles for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities. Helmet

Categories: Protective equipment. Head

Published standard begins : 2018-12-10
Published standard
BS ISO 18639-4:2018+A1:2023 PPE ensembles for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities. Gloves

Categories: Protection. Hand and arm

Published standard begins : 2023-03-09
Published standard
BS ISO 18639-1:2018 PPE ensembles for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities. General

Categories: Protective equipment. General

Published standard begins : 2018-01-29
Published standard
BS ISO 17723-1:2019 PPE ensembles for firefighters undertaking hazardous materials response activities. Gas-tight, vapour-protective ensembles for emergency response teams ("type 1")

Categories: Protective clothing

Published standard begins : 2019-10-25
Published standard
Withdrawn (13)
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 21808:2021 Guidance on the selection, use, care and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to provide protection for firefighters

Categories: Protective clothing

Withdrawn begins : 2024-01-16
Withdrawn
PD ISO/TR 21808:2009 Guidance on the selection, use, care and maintenance of personal protective equipment firefighters (PPE) designed to provide protection for

Categories: Protective clothing

Withdrawn begins : 2021-02-24
Withdrawn
BS ISO 23616:2022 Cleaning, inspection and repair of firefighters' personal protective equipment (PPE)

Categories: Protective clothing

Withdrawn begins : 2024-08-21
Withdrawn
BS ISO 18639-4:2018 PPE ensembles for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities. Gloves

Categories: Protection. Hand and arm

Withdrawn begins : 2023-03-09
Withdrawn
BS ISO 16073:2011 Wildland firefighting personal protective equipment. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Fire-fighting | Protective clothing

Withdrawn begins : 2011-10-27
Withdrawn
BS ISO 11999-6:2016 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. Footwear

Categories: Protective clothing

Withdrawn begins : 2024-08-20
Withdrawn
BS ISO 11999-5:2015 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. Helmets

Categories: Protective clothing

Withdrawn begins : 2024-08-12
Withdrawn
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

Categories: Protective clothing

Withdrawn begins : 2024-08-14
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 18640-2:2018 Protective clothing for firefighters. Physiological impact. Determination of physiological heat load caused by protective clothing worn by firefighters

Categories: Protective clothing

Withdrawn begins : 2019-11-13
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 18640-1:2018 Protective clothing for firefighters. Physiological impact. Measurement of coupled heat and moisture transfer with the sweating torso

Categories: Protective clothing

Withdrawn begins : 2019-11-13
Withdrawn