ISO 18639-4:2018
(Main)PPE ensembles for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities — Part 4: Gloves
PPE ensembles for firefighters undertaking specific rescue activities — Part 4: Gloves
This document provides the principles that govern the development of incident type and/or hazard specific test methods and minimum performance requirements for protective gloves for firefighters while engaged in specific rescue activities. Gloves related to specific specialist rescue activities, such as road traffic crash (RTC) and urban search and rescue (USAR), are documented in individual subclauses of this document. NOTE Further guidance can be found in ISO 18639-1. The purpose of this document is to ensure that minimum performance requirements for incident type and/or hazard specific protective gloves are designated. This document deals with "rescue from emergencies involving modes of transportation" in particular performance requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) intended to be used by firefighters, primarily but not solely to protect against hazard exposure at non fire rescue activities involving road traffic crash (RTC) or motor vehicle accidents (MVA). This document covers general glove design, the minimum performance level of the materials used and the methods of test for determining this performance level. This document does not cover special gloves for use in other high risk situations such as firefighting. This document does not cover protection for the head, torso, arms, legs and feet. These are covered in other parts of the ISO 18639 series. It does not cover protection of the hands against other hazards, e.g. chemical, biological, radiation and electrical hazards, except for limited, accidental exposure to fire ground chemicals and blood or body fluids. Selection of the appropriate system of personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, is dependent on carrying out an effective risk assessment which identifies the hazard to be faced, evaluates the likelihood of those hazards and provides the means of reducing or eliminating these hazards.
Équipements de protection personnelle pour pompiers entreprenant des activités de sauvetage particulières — Partie 4: Gants
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 18639-4
First edition
2018-11
PPE ensembles for firefighters
undertaking specific rescue
activities —
Part 4:
Gloves
Équipements de protection personnelle pour pompiers entreprenant
des activités de sauvetage particulières —
Partie 4: Gants
Reference number
©
ISO 2018
© ISO 2018
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting
on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address
below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
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CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: +41 22 749 01 11
Fax: +41 22 749 09 47
Email: copyright@iso.org
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii © ISO 2018 – All rights reserved
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Design and general requirements . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Glove sizing . 3
4.2.1 Hand dimensions . 3
4.2.2 Minimum sizing . 4
4.2.3 Labelling . 4
4.3 Glove body length . 4
4.4 Wristlet or cuff . 4
4.5 Other design requirements . 4
5 Pre-treatment, conditioning and sampling . 4
5.1 Inspection . 4
5.2 Testing . 4
5.2.1 Specimens . 4
5.2.2 Exposure surface . 4
5.2.3 Interpretation criteria . 5
5.3 Pre-treatments . 5
5.3.1 Laundering . 5
5.3.2 Conditioning . 5
5.3.3 Wetting . 5
6 Performance requirements . 5
6.1 General . 5
6.2 Summary of requirements and classification . 6
6.3 Road traffic crash (RTC) . 6
6.4 Flame resistance . 6
6.5 Heat transfer (flame exposure) . 7
6.6 Heat transfer (radiant exposure) . 7
6.7 Heat transfer (conductive exposure) . 8
6.8 Heat resistance . 8
6.9 Liquid penetration resistance (optional) . 8
6.10 Whole glove integrity test. 9
6.11 Urban search and rescue (USAR) . 9
7 Mechanical and other requirements . 9
7.1 Abrasion resistance . 9
7.2 Cut resistance .10
7.3 Tear resistance .10
7.4 Puncture resistance .10
7.5 Label legibility .11
7.6 Ergonomic requirements .11
7.6.1 Dexterity.11
7.6.2 Grip .11
7.6.3 Donning.11
8 Leather chromium(VI) content .11
9 Marking .11
10 Manufacturer/supplier information .12
Annex A (normative) Grip test .13
Annex B (normative) Donning test .15
Annex C (normative) Whole glove integrity test .16
Annex D (informative) Marking .17
Bibliography .20
iv © ISO 2018 – All rights reserved
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see www .iso
.org/iso/foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94, Personal safety — Personal protective
equipment, Subcommittee SC 14, Firefighters' personal equipment.
A list of all parts in the ISO 18639 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/members .html.
Introduction
ISO 18639 is a series of standards for personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters when
engaged in specific rescue activities. It is not possible to provide a standard for PPE to cover all of the
diverse range of rescue scenarios that firefighters are likely to encounter so it is important that risk
assessments be undertaken to determine if the PPE covered by the ISO 18639 series is suitable for its
...
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 18639-4
First edition
2018-11
PPE ensembles for firefighters
undertaking specific rescue
activities —
Part 4:
Gloves
Équipements de protection personnelle pour pompiers entreprenant
des activités de sauvetage particulières —
Partie 4: Gants
Reference number
©
ISO 2018
© ISO 2018
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting
on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address
below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: +41 22 749 01 11
Fax: +41 22 749 09 47
Email: copyright@iso.org
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii © ISO 2018 – All rights reserved
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Design and general requirements . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Glove sizing . 3
4.2.1 Hand dimensions . 3
4.2.2 Minimum sizing . 4
4.2.3 Labelling . 4
4.3 Glove body length . 4
4.4 Wristlet or cuff . 4
4.5 Other design requirements . 4
5 Pre-treatment, conditioning and sampling . 4
5.1 Inspection . 4
5.2 Testing . 4
5.2.1 Specimens . 4
5.2.2 Exposure surface . 4
5.2.3 Interpretation criteria . 5
5.3 Pre-treatments . 5
5.3.1 Laundering . 5
5.3.2 Conditioning . 5
5.3.3 Wetting . 5
6 Performance requirements . 5
6.1 General . 5
6.2 Summary of requirements and classification . 6
6.3 Road traffic crash (RTC) . 6
6.4 Flame resistance . 6
6.5 Heat transfer (flame exposure) . 7
6.6 Heat transfer (radiant exposure) . 7
6.7 Heat transfer (conductive exposure) . 8
6.8 Heat resistance . 8
6.9 Liquid penetration resistance (optional) . 8
6.10 Whole glove integrity test. 9
6.11 Urban search and rescue (USAR) . 9
7 Mechanical and other requirements . 9
7.1 Abrasion resistance . 9
7.2 Cut resistance .10
7.3 Tear resistance .10
7.4 Puncture resistance .10
7.5 Label legibility .11
7.6 Ergonomic requirements .11
7.6.1 Dexterity.11
7.6.2 Grip .11
7.6.3 Donning.11
8 Leather chromium(VI) content .11
9 Marking .11
10 Manufacturer/supplier information .12
Annex A (normative) Grip test .13
Annex B (normative) Donning test .15
Annex C (normative) Whole glove integrity test .16
Annex D (informative) Marking .17
Bibliography .20
iv © ISO 2018 – All rights reserved
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see www .iso
.org/iso/foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94, Personal safety — Personal protective
equipment, Subcommittee SC 14, Firefighters' personal equipment.
A list of all parts in the ISO 18639 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/members .html.
Introduction
ISO 18639 is a series of standards for personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters when
engaged in specific rescue activities. It is not possible to provide a standard for PPE to cover all of the
diverse range of rescue scenarios that firefighters are likely to encounter so it is important that risk
assessments be undertaken to determine if the PPE covered by the ISO 18639 series is suitable for its
...
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