British Standards Institution

Source:: ISO
Committee:: PH/3/2 - Heat and Flame Personal Protective Equipment
Categories:: Protective clothing
Comment period start date:: 10/07/2025
Comment period end date:: 11/09/2025
Number of comments:: 0

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11th Sep

Scope

This document specifies methods of test and minimum performance requirements for personal protective clothing, designed to protect the wearer’s body, except for the head, hands, and feet, that is worn during wildland firefighting and associated activities. This clothing is not intended to provide protection during fire entrapment. This document covers the general design of the garment, the minimum level of performance for the materials employed and the methods of test to determine these levels.This document is not applicable to clothing for use in situations encountered in structural firefighting (EN 469 or ISO 11999-3), rescue (ISO 18639) or where a high level of infrared radiation is expected (ISO 15538 or EN 1486), nor does this document cover clothing to protect against chemical, biological, electrical or radiation hazards. This document does not provide protection against high mechanical risks such as for protection when using chain saws.

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1. Proposal (Complete)

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2. Draft (Complete)

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06/05/2025

3. Public Comments

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10/07/2025

Public Comments end date:

11/09/2025

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BS EN ISO 15384 ISO 15384 Protective clothing for firefighters. Laboratory test methods and performance requirements for wildland firefighting clothing

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