British Standards Institution

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Overview: Under the direction of PH/3, is responsible for standards for clothing providing protection against wet weather and against mechanical hazards. Concerned with colours of high visibility clothing and accessories, the performance requirements of effective agents used and the optical performance of garments and accessories using such materials. UK input to CEN/TC 162/WG 1, CEN/TC 162/WG 4, CEN/TC 162/WG 7, and ISO/TC 94/SC 13/WG 1.

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In Progress (12)

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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 EN ISO 20471	High visibility clothing — Test methods and requirements Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS EN ISO 16602-6	ISO 16602-6 Protective clothing for protection against chemicals. Classification, labelling and performance requirements. Part 6: Guidance for Selection, Use, Care and Maintenance Categories: Protective clothing Public comment begins : 2025-07-02	Public comment
BS EN ISO 16602-5.2	Protective clothing for protection against chemicals — Classification, labelling and performance requirements — Part 5: Garment test methods, classification and requirements Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2024-02-01	Drafting
BS EN ISO 16602-5	BS ISO 16602-5 Protective clothing for protection against chemicals — Classification, labelling and performance requirements — Part 5: Garment test methods, classification and requirements Categories: Protective clothing Public comment begins : 2025-07-02	Public comment
BS EN ISO 16602-4	BS ISO 16602-4 Protective clothing for protection against chemicals — Classification, labelling and performance requirements — Part 4: Garment test methods, classification and requirements Categories: Protective clothing Public comment begins : 2025-07-02	Public comment
BS EN ISO 16602-3.2	Protective clothing for protection against chemicals — Classification, labelling and performance requirements — Part 3: Chemical test methods, classification and requirements Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2024-02-01	Drafting
BS EN ISO 16602-3	BS ISO 16602-3 Protective clothing for protection against chemicals — Classification, labelling and performance requirements — Part 3: Chemical test methods, classification and requirements Categories: Protective clothing Public comment begins : 2025-07-02	Public comment
BS EN ISO 16602-2.2	Protective clothing for protection against chemicals — Classification, labelling and performance requirements — Part 2: Physical test methods, classification and requirements Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2024-02-01	Drafting
BS EN ISO 16602-2	Protective clothing for protection against chemicals — Classification, labelling and performance requirements — Part 2: Physical test methods, classification and requirements Categories: Protective clothing Public comment begins : 2025-07-01	Public comment
BS EN ISO 16602-1.2	Protective clothing for protection against chemicals — Classification, labelling and performance requirements — Part 1: General Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2024-02-01	Drafting

Published (7)

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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 EN ISO 20471:2013+A1:2016	High visibility clothing. Test methods and requirements Categories: Protective clothing Published standard begins : 2016-11-29	Published standard
BS EN ISO 13688:2013+A11:2021	Protective clothing. General requirements Categories: Protective clothing Published standard begins : 2022-05-18	Published standard
BS EN 510:2019	Specification for protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts Categories: Protective clothing Published standard begins : 2019-12-04	Published standard
BS EN 342:2017	Protective clothing. Ensembles and garments for protection against cold Categories: Protective clothing Published standard begins : 2017-12-05	Published standard
BS EN 17487:2024	Protective clothing. Garments with permethrin as-treated articles supporting the protection against tick bites Categories: Protective clothing \| Clothes Published standard begins : 2024-12-18	Published standard
BS EN 17353:2020	Protective clothing. Enhanced visibility equipment for medium risk situations. Test methods and requirements Categories: Protective clothing Published standard begins : 2020-09-16	Published standard
BS EN 1149-5:2018	Protective clothing. Electrostatic properties. Material performance and design requirements Categories: Protective clothing Published standard begins : 2018-09-19	Published standard

Withdrawn (7)

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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 EN ISO 20471:2013	High visibility clothing. Test methods and requirements Categories: Protective clothing Withdrawn begins : 2013-07-19	Withdrawn
BS EN 471:2003+A1:2007	High-visibility warning clothing for professional use. Test methods and requirements Categories: Protective clothing Withdrawn begins : 2014-09-26	Withdrawn
BS EN 471:2003	High-visibility warning clothing for professional use. Test methods and requirements Categories: Protective clothing Withdrawn begins : 2008-06-17	Withdrawn
BS EN 14404:2004+A1:2010	Personal protective equipment. Knee protectors for work in the kneeling position Categories: Protective clothing Withdrawn begins : 2024-05-29	Withdrawn
BS EN 14058:2017	Protective clothing. Garments for protection against cool environments Categories: Protective clothing Withdrawn begins : 2023-05-31	Withdrawn
BS EN 13356:2001	Visibility accessories for non-professional use. Test methods and requirements Categories: Protective equipment. General Withdrawn begins : 2020-10-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 1150:1999	Protective clothing. Visibility clothing for non-professional use. Test methods and requirements Categories: Protective clothing Withdrawn begins : 2020-09-16	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

B S I F - Personal Safety Manufacturers Association
B S I F Test and Certification Association
British Horse Society
BSIF – Portwest Ltd
Chartered Trading Standards Institute
Chemical Industries Association
Committee Manager
Deputy Chair
Home Office
Industrial Expert - Microtech
Intertek Group PLC
Retro-Reflective Equipment Manufacturers Association
Textile Institute
Viz Reflectives Ltd

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - PH/3/5
Expert - High visibility PPE work wear & fabrics
Individual Capacity - Ansell Microgard Ltd
Individual Capacity - PVA-PPE (UK) Ltd
Individual Capacity - Retroreflective traffic Safety
Individual Capacity – Electrostatics
Individual Capacity – ORAFOL

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

PH/3/13 - General, High Visibility, Visual Performance Clothing Personal Protective Equipment

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