EN ISO 18640-2:2018/A1:2019
(Amendment)Protective clothing for firefighters - Physiological impact - Part 2: Determination of physiological heat load caused by protective clothing worn by firefighters - Amendment 1 (ISO 18640-2:2018/Amd 1:2019)
Protective clothing for firefighters - Physiological impact - Part 2: Determination of physiological heat load caused by protective clothing worn by firefighters - Amendment 1 (ISO 18640-2:2018/Amd 1:2019)
This European standard describes a thermophysiological model (thermal
human simulator) that uses the output data of the first part to obtain
physiological heat load criteria that predicts the (maximal) duration of
work in the protective clothing in fire fighters’ relevant conditions.
NOTE The human simulator method using the Sweating Torso (i.e.
coupling of the instrumented manikin with a thermo-physiological
feedback model) is validated for different scenarios by comparison to
human subject trials(1, 2). The scenarios also included warm and hot
environments as can be expected for firefighter applications. Core
temperature, being one of the most important physiological variables,
and mean skin temperature, which is a useful indicator of thermal comfort
sensation and of the overall condition of the body, are chosen as relevant
physiological parameters for the thermophysiological human simulator.
Schutzkleidung für die Feuerwehr - Physiologische Wärmebelastung - Teil 2: Bestimmung der physiologischen Wärmebelastung ausgelöst durch von Feuerwehrleuten getragene Schutzkleidung - Änderung 1 (ISO 18640-2:2018/Amd 1:2019)
Vêtements de protection pour sapeurs-pompiers - Impact physiologique - Partie 2: Détermination de la charge thermo physiologique provoquée par les vêtements de protection portés par les sapeurs-pompiers - Amendement 1 (ISO 18640-2:2018/Amd 1:2019)
Varovalna obleka za gasilce - Fiziološki vpliv - 2. del: Določanje fiziološke toplotne obremenitve, ki jo povzroča varovalna obleka, ki jo nosijo gasilci - Dopolnilo A1 (ISO 18640-2:2018/Amd 1:2019)
Ta evropski standard opisuje termofiziološki model (toplotni simulator človeka), ki uporablja izhodne podatke prvega dela za oblikovanje meril fiziološke toplotne obremenitve in napoveduje (najdaljše) trajanje dela v varovalnih oblačilih v pogojih dela gasilcev. OPOMBA: metoda s simulatorjem človeka, ki uporablja torzo za potenje (tj. lutko, opremljeno z instrumenti in modelom za toplotno-fiziološke povratne informacije) je bil potrjen v različnih scenarijih, pri čemer je bila izvedena primerjava s preskušanji na ljudeh (1, 2). V te scenarije so bila vključena tudi topla in hladna okolja, ki jih je mogoče pričakovati pri delu gasilcev. Za termofiziološki simulator človeka sta bili kot upoštevana fiziološka parametra izbrani bazalna temperatura, ki je ena od najpomembnejših fizioloških spremenljivk, in povprečna temperatura kože, ki je koristen kazalnik občutka toplotnega udobja in splošnega stanja telesa.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 22-Oct-2019
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Apr-2020
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 162 - Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 162/WG 2 - Resistance to heat and fire of protective clothing
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
- Start Date
- 23-Oct-2019
- Completion Date
- 23-Oct-2019
Relations
- Effective Date
- 14-Nov-2018
Overview
EN ISO 18640-2:2018/A1:2019 is an amendment to the international standard ISO 18640-2:2018, published by CEN. The document is titled Protective clothing for firefighters - Physiological impact - Part 2: Determination of physiological heat load caused by protective clothing worn by firefighters - Amendment 1. It updates test tolerances and a temperature profile used when determining the physiological heat load that firefighter protective clothing can impose on the wearer.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope: Defines modifications to Part 2 of ISO 18640 dealing with measurement and determination of physiological heat load from firefighter clothing.
- Amendment highlights:
- Environmental condition tolerances were specified more precisely: 20 °C ± 0.5 °C, 50 % ± 5 % RH, and wind 1 (± 0.1) m/s.
- A temperature setpoint in the referenced 3-phase profile was corrected from 30 °C to 35 °C for the 60-minute constant-temperature period without sweating.
- Standardization context: The amendment was approved by CEN and adopted as a European Standard without modification; it is part of the ISO/CEN work on firefighter protective clothing and physiological impact assessment.
- Technical focus: Establishes precise environmental tolerances and test-profile parameters to ensure repeatable, comparable assessment of the thermal burden of firefighting garments.
Applications
- PPE manufacturers: Use the standard to verify and optimize garment designs for reduced physiological heat load and to support claims about thermal comfort and safety.
- Test laboratories and certification bodies: Implement the clarified environmental tolerances and corrected temperature profile when performing standardized assessments and conformity testing.
- Procurement and regulatory agencies: Reference the standard when specifying performance requirements for firefighter protective clothing, ensuring consistency across suppliers and jurisdictions.
- Fire services and occupational health professionals: Rely on results based on this standard to evaluate operational limits, work/rest cycles, and heat-stress risk management associated with different protective ensembles.
Related standards and context
- This amendment applies to Part 2 of the ISO 18640 series (physiological impact). Organizations should consider it alongside other parts of the ISO 18640 series and related PPE standards governing protective clothing performance and testing methods. As an EN ISO document, it is implemented by CEN member bodies across Europe.
Keywords: protective clothing for firefighters, physiological heat load, EN ISO 18640-2:2018/A1:2019, firefighter PPE testing, thermal burden, CEN amendment.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 18640-2:2018/A1:2019 is a amendment published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Protective clothing for firefighters - Physiological impact - Part 2: Determination of physiological heat load caused by protective clothing worn by firefighters - Amendment 1 (ISO 18640-2:2018/Amd 1:2019)". This standard covers: This European standard describes a thermophysiological model (thermal human simulator) that uses the output data of the first part to obtain physiological heat load criteria that predicts the (maximal) duration of work in the protective clothing in fire fighters’ relevant conditions. NOTE The human simulator method using the Sweating Torso (i.e. coupling of the instrumented manikin with a thermo-physiological feedback model) is validated for different scenarios by comparison to human subject trials(1, 2). The scenarios also included warm and hot environments as can be expected for firefighter applications. Core temperature, being one of the most important physiological variables, and mean skin temperature, which is a useful indicator of thermal comfort sensation and of the overall condition of the body, are chosen as relevant physiological parameters for the thermophysiological human simulator.
This European standard describes a thermophysiological model (thermal human simulator) that uses the output data of the first part to obtain physiological heat load criteria that predicts the (maximal) duration of work in the protective clothing in fire fighters’ relevant conditions. NOTE The human simulator method using the Sweating Torso (i.e. coupling of the instrumented manikin with a thermo-physiological feedback model) is validated for different scenarios by comparison to human subject trials(1, 2). The scenarios also included warm and hot environments as can be expected for firefighter applications. Core temperature, being one of the most important physiological variables, and mean skin temperature, which is a useful indicator of thermal comfort sensation and of the overall condition of the body, are chosen as relevant physiological parameters for the thermophysiological human simulator.
EN ISO 18640-2:2018/A1:2019 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2019
Varovalna obleka za gasilce - Fiziološki vpliv - 2. del: Določanje fiziološke toplotne
obremenitve, ki jo povzroča varovalna obleka, ki jo nosijo gasilci - Dopolnilo A1
(ISO 18640-2:2018/Amd 1:2019)
Protective clothing for firefighters - Physiological impact - Part 2: Determination of
physiological heat load caused by protective clothing worn by firefighters - Amendment 1
(ISO 18640-2:2018/Amd 1:2019)
Schutzkleidung für die Feuerwehr - Physiologische Wärmebelastung - Teil 2:
Bestimmung der physiologischen Wärmebelastung ausgelöst durch von
Feuerwehrleuten getragene Schutzkleidung - Änderung 1 (ISO 18640-2:2018/Amd
1:2019)
Vêtements de protection pour sapeurs-pompiers - Impact physiologique - Partie 2:
Détermination de la charge thermo physiologique provoquée par les vêtements de
protection portés par les sapeurs-pompiers - Amendement 1 (ISO 18640-2:2018/Amd
1:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 18640-2:2018/A1:2019
ICS:
13.220.10 Gašenje požara Fire-fighting
13.340.10 Varovalna obleka Protective clothing
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN ISO 18640-2:2018/A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.10
English Version
Protective clothing for firefighters - Physiological impact -
Part 2: Determination of physiological heat load caused by
protective clothing worn by firefighters - Amendment 1
(ISO 18640-2:2018/Amd 1:2019)
Vêtements de protection pour sapeurs-pompiers - Schutzkleidung für die Feuerwehr - Physiologische
Impact physiologique - Partie 2: Détermination de la Wärmebelastung - Teil 2: Bestimmung der
charge thermo physiologique provoquée par les physiologischen Wärmebelastung ausgelöst durch von
vêtements de protection portés par les sapeurs- Feuerwehrleuten getragene Schutzkleidung -
pompiers - Amendement 1 (ISO 18640-2:2018/Amd Änderung 1 (ISO 18640-2:2018/Amd 1:2019)
1:2019)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN ISO 18640-2:2018; it was approved by CEN on 6 July 2019.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.
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United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 18640-2:2018/A1:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94
"Personal safety -- Personal protective equipment" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC
162 “Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets” the secretariat of which is
held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2020, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Franc
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