ISO 23616

Cleaning, inspection and repair of firefighters' personal protective equipment (PPE)

This document gives requirements, guidance and recommendations for the cleaning, inspection, and repair of PPE for use by firefighters. This document is intended to be used by those responsible for the cleaning, inspections, and repair of firefighters PPE, however, it will also provide vital guidance to those who are responsible for establishing such a programme including fire and rescue services. This document does not cover the following at this time: a) chemical protective clothing; b) garments required for protection against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) materials.

Nettoyage, inspection et réparation des équipements de protection individuelle (PPE) des pompiers

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 94/SC 14 - Firefighters' personal equipment
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 94/SC 14 - Firefighters' personal equipment
• Current Stage: 6000 - International Standard under publication
• Completion Date: 16-Jul-2024

Relations

• Revises: ISO 23616:2022 - Cleaning, inspection and repair of firefighters' personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Effective Date: 24-Sep-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

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ISO/FDIS 23616
ISO/TC 94/SC 14
Cleaning, inspection and repair of
Secretariat: SA
firefighters' personal protective
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equipment (PPE)
2024-05-20
Nettoyage, inspection et réparation des équipements de
Voting terminates on:
protection individuelle (PPE) des pompiers
2024-07-15
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ISO/FDIS 23616:2024(en) © ISO 2024

FINAL DRAFT
ISO/FDIS 23616:2024(en)
International
Standard
ISO/FDIS 23616
ISO/TC 94/SC 14
Cleaning, inspection and repair of
Secretariat: SA
firefighters' personal protective
Voting begins on:
equipment (PPE)
Nettoyage, inspection et réparation des équipements de
Voting terminates on:
protection individuelle (PPE) des pompiers
RECIPIENTS OF THIS DRAFT ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT,
WITH THEIR COMMENTS, NOTIFICATION OF ANY
RELEVANT PATENT RIGHTS OF WHICH THEY ARE AWARE
AND TO PROVIDE SUPPOR TING DOCUMENTATION.
© ISO 2024
IN ADDITION TO THEIR EVALUATION AS
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
BEING ACCEPTABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL, TECHNO­
LOGICAL, COMMERCIAL AND USER PURPOSES, DRAFT
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS MAY ON OCCASION HAVE
the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below
TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE LIGHT OF THEIR POTENTIAL
or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
TO BECOME STAN DARDS TO WHICH REFERENCE MAY BE
MADE IN NATIONAL REGULATIONS.
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General information . 2
4.1 General .2
4.1.1 Innocuousness .3
4.2 Management system .3
5 Inspection . 4
5.1 Routine inspection .4
5.2 Advanced inspection .4
6 Cleaning and decontamination. 5
6.1 General .5
6.2 Management systems .6
6.3 Contamination .6
6.4 Cleaning procedures .6
6.4.1 General .6
6.4.2 Routine cleaning .7
6.4.3 Advanced cleaning .7
7 Repair . 7
8 Records . . 8
8.1 General .8
8.2 Reporting PPE health and safety concerns .8
9 Garment . 8
9.1 Inspection .8
9.1.1 General .8
9.1.2 Routine inspection .8
9.1.3 Advanced inspection .9
9.1.4 Periodic fit for purpose testing .10
9.2 Cleaning .11
9.2.1 General .11
9.2.2 Routine cleaning .11
9.2.3 Advanced cleaning .11
9.3 Drying . 12
9.4 Repair. 13
9.4.1 General . 13
9.4.2 Basic repair . 13
9.4.3 Outer/lining . 13
9.4.4 Moisture barrier . 13
9.4.5 Hardware .14
9.4.6 Reflective trim.14
9.4.7 Advanced repair . .14
10 Glove . 14
10.1 Inspection .14
10.1.1 General .14
10.1.2 Routine inspection . 15
10.1.3 Advanced inspection . 15
10.2 Cleaning . 15
10.2.1 General . 15
10.2.2 Routine cleaning . 15

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10.3 Drying .16
10.4 Repair.16
11 Helmet . 16
11.1 Inspection .16
11.1.1 General .16
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2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General information . 3
4.1 General. 3
4.1.1 Innocuousness . 3
4.2 Management system . 3
5 Inspection . 4
5.1 Routine inspection . 4
5.2 Advanced inspection . 5
6 Cleaning and decontamination . 5
6.1 General. 5
6.2 Management systems . 6
6.3 Contamination . 7
6.4 Cleaning procedures . 7
6.4.1 General. 7
6.4.2 Routine cleaning. 7
6.4.3 Advanced cleaning . 8
7 Repair . 8
8 Records . 9
8.1 General. 9
8.2 Reporting PPE health and safety concerns . 9
9 Garment . 9
9.1 Inspection . 9
9.1.1 General. 9
9.1.2 Routine inspection . 10
9.1.3 Advanced inspection . 10
9.1.4 Periodic fit for purpose testing . 12
9.2 Cleaning . 12
9.2.1 General. 12
9.2.2 Routine cleaning. 12
9.2.3 Advanced cleaning . 13
9.3 Drying . 14
9.4 Repair . 15
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9.4.2 Basic repair . 15
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10.2 Cleaning . 17
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10.2.3 Advanced cleaning . 18
10.3 Drying . 18
10.4 Repair . 18
11 Helmet . 18
11.1 Inspection . 18
11.1.1 General. 18
11.1.2 Routine inspection . 18
11.1.3 Advanced inspection . 20
11.2 Cleaning . 20
11.2.1 General. 20
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11.3 Drying . 22
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