ISO 11999-1:2015
(Main)PPE for firefighters — Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures — Part 1: General
PPE for firefighters — Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures — Part 1: General
ISO 11999 specifies minimum design and performance requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used by firefighters, primarily but not solely to protect against exposure to flame and high thermal loads. To assist with choice based on user risk assessment, types and performance levels for different categories of protection are included. The scope of ISO 11999-1:2015 does not include PPE for use in high-risk fire exposures where, for example, protective clothing with reflective surface according to ISO 15538 might be more appropriate, or for use in long-term firefighting operations in high ambient temperature (for example, bush, wildland, or forest firefighting) where equipment according to ISO 16073 might be more appropriate. Similarly, ISO 11999 does not include PPE to protect against chemical and biological hazards, other than against short-term and accidental exposure while engaged in firefighting and associated activities when fighting fires occurring in structures. ISO 11999-1:2015 describes the general structure of this International Standard, sets design and performance requirements for PPE, and includes requirements for marking and manufacturer's instructions.
Équipement de protection personnelle pour pompiers — Méthodes d'essai et exigences pour les équipements de protection personnelle utilisés par les pompiers qui sont à risque d'une exposition à des niveaux élevés de chaleur et/ou de flamme quand la lutte contre les incendies survient dans les structures — Partie 1: Généralités
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 11999-1
First edition
2015-06-01
PPE for firefighters — Test methods
and requirements for PPE used
by firefighters who are at risk of
exposure to high levels of heat and/or
flame while fighting fires occurring in
structures —
Part 1:
General
Équipement de protection personnelle pour pompiers — Méthodes
d’essai et exigences pour les équipements de protection personnelle
utilisés par les pompiers qui sont à risque d’une exposition à des
niveaux élevés de chaleur et/ou de flamme quand la lutte contre les
incendies survient dans les structures —
Partie 1: Généralités
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Abbreviated terms and subscripts .10
4.1 Abbreviated terms .10
4.2 Subscripts .10
5 Design and performance requirements for PPE items and ensembles .11
5.1 Type 1 and Type 2 items of PPE .11
5.1.1 General.11
5.1.2 Combination of Type 1 or Type 2 items of PPE .11
5.2 Type 1 and Type 2 ensembles .11
5.3 Mixed ensemble .13
6 Marking .13
6.1 General .13
6.2 Label durability and legibility .13
6.2.1 Pretreatment by exposure to heat .13
6.2.2 Pretreatment by abrasion .13
6.3 Compliance marking requirements for an item of PPE.14
6.4 Additional marking for clothing .14
6.5 Additional marking for gloves .15
6.6 Additional marking for footwear.15
6.7 Additional marking for helmets .15
6.8 Additional marking for face and/or eye protection devices .16
6.9 Additional marking for hearing protection devices .16
6.10 Additional marking for fire hoods .16
6.11 Additional marking for breathing apparatus .16
6.12 Additional marking for compatibility . .16
7 Manufacturer’s instructions to be supplied with each item of PPE .17
7.1 Contents .17
7.2 Additional information for ISO 11999-3 clothing .17
7.2.1 Optional clothing test using an instrumented manikin .17
7.2.2 Optional drag rescue devices (DRD) .18
7.3 Additional information for ISO 11999-4 gloves .18
7.4 Additional information for ISO 11999-5 helmet.18
7.5 Additional information for ISO 11999-6 footwear .18
7.6 Additional information for ISO 11999‑7 face and eye protection .18
7.7 Additional information for ISO 11999-8 hearing protection devices .19
7.8 Additional information for ISO 11999‑9 fire hoods .19
7.9 Additional information for ISO 11999‑10 respiratory protection .19
7.10 Additional information for whole ensembles.19
7.11 Additional information about compatibility .19
7.12 Availability .19
8 Information available upon request from the supplier of a combination of items of
PPE or of an ensemble .19
Annex A (informative) Information on risk assessment .21
Annex B (normative) Testing and classification of performance for items of PPE, for
combinations of items of PPE, and for ensembles .31
Bibliography .34
Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 94, Personal safety — Protective clothing and
equipment, Subcommittee SC 14, Fire-fighters’ personal equipment.
ISO 11999 consists of the following parts, under the general title PPE for firefighters — Test methods and
requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame
while fighting fires occurring in structures:
— Part 1: General
— Part 2: Compatibility
— Part 3: Clothing
— Part 4: Gloves
The following parts are under preparation:
— Part 5: Helmets
— Part 6: Footwear
— Part 7: Face and eye protection
— Part 8: Hearing
— Part 9: Firehoods
— Part 10: Respiratory protection
NOTE The number of this draft has been changed from ISO/DIS 11613-1 to ISO 11999-1. The Committee
agreed a new number for this project was appropriate given the scope of the publication of the ISO 11999 series
was to cover ensemble standards. It was further agreed that ISO 11613:1999 would remain current.
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Introduction
This International Standard provides minimum design and performance requirements for personal
protective equipment (PPE) worn by firefighters to reduce injury and/or the loss of life. Amongst other
hazards faced by firefighters is exposure to high thermal loads and to flames.
This International Standard details the design and performance requirements for the various items of
PPE covered in all parts and for the compatibility of items of PPE when worn together.
This International Standard specifies, in ISO 11999‑2, design and performance requirements for
the compatibility of ISO 11999‑3, ISO 11999‑4, ISO 11999‑5, ISO 11999‑6, ISO 11999‑7, ISO 11999‑8,
ISO 11999-9, and ISO 11999-10 when all items covered in this International Standard are worn together,
thereby creating an ensemble standard. All items have to meet the general requirements for marking and
manufacturer’s instructions (this part of ISO 11999), as well as the specific marking and manufacturer’s
instructions of the respective parts of ISO 11999.
Under best practice for health and safety procedures, prior to choosing any PPE, a risk assessment of
the workplace is carried out. Where hazards are identified and cannot be removed from a workplace,
the items of PPE chosen to protect the personnel need to be fit for their intended use while allowing the
personnel to carry out the work required of them. In environments where firefighters may be required
to work, not only must the PPE protect the firefighters while enabling them to achieve their objectives
at an incident, but it must also safeguard them and allow a safe escape. The PPE chosen must also allow
firefighters to carry out their duties without undue stress being caused by the PPE.
Some PPE, particularly PPE to protect against mortal danger, can have failure levels far above the limit of
exposures of human
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