ISO 15027-3

Immersion suits — Part 3: Test methods

Combinaisons d'immersion — Partie 3: Méthodes d'essai

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 188/SC 1 - Personal safety equipment
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 188/SC 1 - Personal safety equipment
• Current Stage: 6000 - International Standard under publication
• Completion Date: 24-Sep-2024

Relations

• Consolidates: ISO 37158:2019 - Smart community infrastructures — Smart transportation using battery-powered buses for passenger services
• Effective Date: 06-Jun-2022
• Revises: ISO 15027-3:2012 - Immersion suits — Part 3: Test methods
• Effective Date: 23-Apr-2020

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ISO/DIS 15027-3
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Immersion suits —
Part 3:
Test methods
Combinaisons de protection thermique en cas d'immersion —
Partie 3: Méthodes d'essai
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Immersion suits —
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Test methods
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Partie 3: Méthodes d'essai
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ISO/DIS 15027-3:2023(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Testing of the device .3
4.1 General . 3
4.2 Sampling . 3
4.3 Temperature cycling test . . 3
4.3.1 General . 3
4.3.2 Procedure . 4
4.4 Rotating shock bin test . 4
4.4.1 General . 4
4.4.2 Apparatus . 4
4.4.3 Procedure . 4
4.4.4 Evaluation . . 4
4.5 Tensile strength of seams . 5
4.6 Fuel resistance test . 5
4.7 Buoyancy test . 5
4.7.1 Principle . 5
4.7.2 Apparatus . 6
4.7.3 Procedure . 6
4.7.4 Results . 6
4.8 Suit strength test . 6
4.8.1 Principle . 6
4.8.2 Apparatus . 6
4.8.3 Procedure . 6
4.8.4 Results . 7
4.9 Lifting loop test . 7
4.9.1 Procedure . 7
4.9.2 Results . 8
4.10 Flammability test . 8
4.10.1 Principle . 8
4.10.2 Apparatus . 8
4.10.3 Sampling . 8
4.10.4 Procedure . 9
4.10.5 Evaluation . 9
4.11 Cleaning . 10
4.12 Human test subjects . 10
4.12.1 Instruction and selection . 10
4.12.2 Number and sizes of human test subjects . 10
4.12.3 Gender of human test subjects . 10
4.12.4 Fitness of human test subjects . 10
4.12.5 Dress of human test subjects. 11
4.12.6 Pass/fail criteria . 11
4.13 Leakage measurement. 11
4.13.1 Leakage measurement for jumping . 11
4.13.2 Water ingress measurement for swimming .12
4.14 Thermal test.12
4.14.1 Using a thermal manikin .12
4.14.2 Using human test subjects . 15
4.15 Ergonomic performance testing . 18
4.15.1 General . 18
4.15.2 Donning . 18
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4.15.3 Walking . 19
4.15.4 Climbing . 19
4.15.5 Dexterity and mobility . 20
4.16 In-water performance and field of vision tests . 21
4.16.1 Jump test . 21
4.16.2 Secondary donning . . 21
4.16.3 Turning test . 21
4.16.4 Conspicuity . 21
4.1
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Test methods . 2
4.1 General .2
4.2 Sampling .2
4.3 Temperature cycling test . .2
4.3.1 General .2
4.3.2 Procedure .2
4.4 Rotating shock bin test .3
4.4.1 General .3
4.4.2 Apparatus .3
4.4.3 Procedure .3
4.4.4 Evaluation . .3
4.5 Tensile strength of seams .4
4.6 Fuel resistance test .4
4.7 Buoyancy test .4
4.7.1 Principle .4
4.7.2 Apparatus .4
4.7.3 Procedure .4
4.7.4 Results .4
4.8 Suit strength test .5
4.8.1 Principle .5
4.8.2 Apparatus .5
4.8.3 Procedure .5
4.8.4 Results .6
4.9 Lifting loop test .6
4.9.1 Procedure .6
4.10 Results . .6
4.11 Flammability test .7
4.11.1 Principle .7
4.11.2 Apparatus .7
4.11.3 Sampling .7
4.11.4 Procedure .7
4.11.5 Evaluation . .8
4.12 Cleaning .8
4.13 Human test subjects .8
4.13.1 Instruction and selection .8
4.13.2 Number and sizes of human test subjects .9
4.13.3 Gender of human test subjects .9
4.13.4 Fitness of human test subjects .9
4.13.5 Dress of human test subjects.9
4.13.6 Pass/fail criteria .9
4.14 Water ingress measurement .10
4.14.1 Water ingress measurement for jumping.10
4.14.2 Water ingress measurement for swimming .10
4.15 Thermal test.11
4.15.1 General .11
4.15.2 Using a thermal manikin .11
4.15.3 Using human test subjects .14
4.16 Ergonomic performance testing .16
4.16.1 General .16
4.16.2 Donning .17

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4.16.3 Walking .18
4.16.4 Climbing .18
4.16.5 Dexterity and mobility .19
4.17 In-water performance and field of vision tests .19
4.17.1 Jump test .19
4.17.2 Secondary donning .
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ISO/FDIS 15027-3:2023(E)
ISO/TC 188/SC 1
Secretariat: AFNOR
Third edition
Date: 2024-04-1207-09
Immersion suits —
Part 3:
Test methods
Combinaisons de protection thermique en cas d'immersion —
Partie 3: Méthodes d'essai
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ISO/FDIS 15027-3:2024(en)
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ISO/FDIS 15027-3:2024(en)
Contents
Foreword . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Test methods . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Sampling . 3
4.3 Temperature cycling test . 3
4.3.1 General . 3
4.3.2 Procedure . 3
4.4 Rotating shock bin test . 3
4.4.1 General . 3
4.4.2 Apparatus . 3
4.4.3 Procedure . 4
4.4.4 Evaluation . 4
4.5 Tensile strength of seams . 5
4.6 Fuel resistance test . 5
4.7 Buoyancy test . 5
4.7.1 Principle . 5
4.7.2 Apparatus . 6
4.7.3 Procedure . 6
4.7.4 Results . 6
4.8 Suit strength test . 6
4.8.1 Principle . 6
4.8.2 Apparatus . 6
4.8.3 Procedure . 7
4.8.4 Results . 8
4.9 Lifting loop test . 8
4.9.1 Procedure . 8
4.10 Results . 9
4.11 Flammability test . 9
4.11.1 Principle . 9
4.11.2 Apparatus . 9
4.11.3 Sampling . 9
4.11.4 Procedure . 9
4.11.5 Evaluation . 10
4.12 Cleaning . 11
4.13 Human test subjects . 11
4.13.1 Instruction and selection . 11
4.13.2 Number and sizes of human test subjects . 11
4.13.3 Gender of human test subjects . 12
4.13.4 Fitness of human test subjects . 12
4.13.5 Dress of human test subjects . 13
4.13.6 Pass/fail criteria . 13
4.14 Water ingress measurement . 13
4.14.1 Water ingress measurement for jumping . 13
4.14.2 Water ingress measurement for swimming . 14
4.15 Thermal test . 14
4.15.1 General . 14
4.15.2 Using a thermal manikin . 14
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4.15.3 Using human test subjects . 17
4.16 Ergonomic performance testing . 20
4.16.1 General . 20
4.16.2 Donning . 20
4.16.3 Walking . 21
4.16.4 Climbing . 22
4.16.5 Dexterity and mobility . 22
4.17 In-water performance and field of vision tests . 23
4.17.1 Jump test . 23
4.17.2 Secondary donning . 23
4.17.3 Turning test . 23
4.17.4 Conspicuity . 24
4.17.5 Field of vision . 24
4.17.6 Swim and boarding test . 24
4.18 Helicopter transit suits . 25
4.18.1 Helicopter escape . 25
4.18.2 Buoyancy measurement . 25
Annex A (informative) Test results — Uncertainty of measurement . 26
Annex B (normative) Test protocol and checklist for manikin testing . 27
B.1 Test protocol for the laboratory thermal manikin . 27
B.1.1 Pre-test preparation . 27
B.1.2 Dressing . 27
B.1.3 Positioning and venting . 27
B.1.4 Water tank . 28
B.1.5 Air temperature sensor(s). 28
B.1.6 Water temperature sensor(s) . 28
B.1.7 Method of stirring water . 29
B.1.8 Conducting the test . 29
B.1.9 Post-test . 30
B.2 Checklist for test protocol for the laboratory thermal manikin . 31
B.2.1 Pre-test preparation . 31
B.2.2 Dressing . 31
B.2.3 Positioning and venting . 32
B.2.4 Water tank . 33
B.2.5 Air temperature sensor(s).
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Sommaire Page
Avant-propos .v
1 Domaine d'application . 1
2 Références normatives . 1
3 Termes et définitions . 2
4 Méthodes d'essai . 2
4.1 Généralités .2
4.2 Échantillonnage .2
4.3 Essais de résistance aux variations de températures .3
4.3.1 Généralités .3
4.3.2 Mode opératoire . .3
4.4 Essai de choc dans la cuve rotative .3
4.4.1 Généralités .3
4.4.2 Appareillage.3
4.4.3 Mode opératoire . .4
4.4.4 Évaluation . .4
4.5 Résistance à la traction des joints ou coutures .4
4.6 Essai de résistance au carburant .4
4.7 Essai de flottabilité .5
4.7.1 Principe.5
4.7.2 Appareillage.5
4.7.3 Mode opératoire . .5
4.7.4 Résultats .5
4.8 Essai de résistance de la combinaison .5
4.8.1 Principe.5
4.8.2 Appareillage.6
4.8.3 Mode opératoire . .6
4.8.4 Résultats .6
4.9 Essai de la boucle de repêchage.7
4.9.1 Mode opératoire . .7
4.10 Résultats .7
4.11 Essai d'inflammabilité .8
4.11.1 Principe.8
4.11.2 Appareillage.8
4.11.3 Échantillonnage.8
4.11.4 Mode opératoire .8
4.11.5 Évaluation . .9
4.12 Nettoyage .9
4.13 Sujets d'essai humains .9
4.13.1 Formation et sélection . .9
4.13.2 Nombre et taille des sujets d'essai humains .9
4.13.3 Sexe des sujets d'essai humains .10
4.13.4 Condition physique des sujets d'essai humains .10
4.13.5 Habillement des sujets d'essai humains .10
4.13.6 Critères de réussite/échec .10
4.14 Mesure de l'entrée d'eau .11
4.14.1 Mesure de l'entrée d'eau lors de l'essai de saut .11
4.14.2 Mesure d'entrée d'eau lors de l'essai de natation .11
4.15 Essai thermique . 12
4.15.1 Généralités . 12
4.15.2 Utilisation d'un mannequin thermique . 12
4.15.3 Recours à des sujets d'essai humains . 15
4.16 Essais de performance ergonomique .18
4.16.1 Généralités .18
4.16.2 Enfilage .18

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4.16.3 Marcher .19
4.16.4 Grimper . 20
4.16.5 Dextérité et mobilité . 20
4.17 Essais de performance dans l'eau et essai de champ de vision .21
4.17.1 Essai de saut .21
4.17.2 Enfilage secondaire .21
4.17.3 Essai de retournement .21
4.17.4 Repérage .
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