SIST EN ISO 15027-1:2013

Immersion suits - Part 1: Constant wear suits, requirements including safety (ISO 15027-1:2012)

This part of ISO 15027 specifies performance and safety requirements for constant wear immersion suits for work and leisure activities to protect the body of a user against the effects of cold water immersion, such as cold shock and hypothermia. It is applicable for dry and wet constant wear immersion suits. Abandonment suits are not covered by this part of ISO 15027. Requirements for abandonment suits are given in ISO 15027-2:2012. Test methods for immersion suits are given in ISO 15027-3:2012.

Schutzkleidung gegen Unterkühlung im Wasser - Teil 1: Kälteschutzanzüge, Anforderungen einschließlich Sicherheit (ISO 15027-1:2012)

Diese Norm legt die Anforderungen an Leistung und Sicherheit für Kälteschutzanzüge fest, um den Benutzer bei der Arbeit und in der Freizeit vor Unterkühlung im Wasser zu schützen.Hinsichtlich der Anforderungen an Seenot-Kälteschutzanzüge siehe ISO/DIS 15027-2:2010, hinsichtlich Prüfverfahren für Schutzkleidung gegen Unterkühlung im Wasser siehe ISO/DIS 15027-3:2010.

Combinaisons de protection thermique en cas d'immersion - Partie 1: Combinaisons de port permanent, exigences y compris la sécurité (ISO 15027-1:2012)

L'ISO 15027‑1:2012 spécifie les exigences de performances et de sécurité qui s'appliquent aux combinaisons d'immersion de port permanent pour une utilisation au travail et pour les loisirs, afin de protéger le corps de l'utilisateur contre les effets de l'immersion dans l'eau froide, comme le choc froid et l'hypothermie.
Elle est applicable aux combinaisons d'immersion et de port permanent sèches ou humides.
Les combinaisons d'abandon ne sont pas couvertes par l'ISO 15027‑1:2012. Les exigences concernant les combinaisons d'abandon sont données dans l'ISO 15027‑2:2012. Les méthodes d'essai des combinaisons d'immersion sont données dans l'ISO 15027‑3:2012.

Potopne obleke - 1. del: Stalno nošene obleke, zahteve, vključno z varnostjo (ISO 15027-1:2012)

Ta del standarda ISO 15027 določa zahteve glede učinkovitosti in varnosti za stalno nošene potopne obleke pri dejavnostih med delom in prostim časom, ki telo uporabnika ščitijo pred vplivi potapljanja v mrzli vodi, kot sta hladni šok in podhladitev. Uporablja se za suhe in mokre stalno nošene potopne obleke. Reševalne obleke niso vključene v ta del standarda ISO 15027. Zahteve za reševalne obleke so navedene v standardu ISO 15027-2:2012. Preskusne metode za potopne obleke so navedene v standardu ISO 15027-3:2012.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 19-Oct-2010
• Publication Date: 20-Feb-2013
• ICS: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing
• Technical Committee: OVP - Personal protecting equipment
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 05-Dec-2012
• Due Date: 09-Feb-2013
• Completion Date: 21-Feb-2013
• Directive: 2016/425 - Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
• Directive: 89/686/EEC - Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment
• Directive: 93/68/EEC - Council Directive amending Dir. 87/404/EEC (simple pressure vessels), 88/378/EEC (safety of toys), 89/106/EEC (construction products), 89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility), 89/392/EEC (machinery), 89/686/EEC (personal protective equipment), 90/384/EEC (automatic weighing instruments), 90/385/EEC (active implantable medicinal devices), 90/396/EEC (appliances burning gaseous fuels), 91/263/EEC (telecommunications terminal equipment), 92/42/EEC and 73/23/EEC
• Directive: 93/95/EEC - Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)
• Directive: 96/58/EC - Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)
• Mandate: M/BC/CEN/90/2 - Order for standardization concerning Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)
• Ref Project: EN ISO 15027-1:2012 - Immersion suits - Part 1: Constant wear suits, requirements including safety (ISO 15027-1:2012)

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN ISO 15027-1:2002 - Immersion suits - Part 1: Constant wear suits, requirements including safety (ISO 15027-1:2002)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2013
• Revised: oSIST prEN ISO 15027-1:2023 - Immersion suits - Part 1: Constant wear suits, requirements including safety (ISO/DIS 15027-1:2023)
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023

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Immersion suits - Part 1: Constant wear suits, requirements including safety (ISO 15027-
1:2012)
Schutzkleidung gegen Unterkühlung im Wasser - Teil 1: Kälteschutzanzüge,
Anforderungen einschließlich Sicherheit (ISO 15027-1:2012)
Combinaisons de protection thermique en cas d'immersion - Partie 1: Combinaisons de
port permanent, exigences y compris la sécurité (ISO 15027-1:2012)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 15027-1:2012
ICS:
13.340.10 Varovalna obleka Protective clothing
SIST EN ISO 15027-1:2013 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN ISO 15027-1:2013


EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 15027-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2012
ICS 13.340.10 Supersedes EN ISO 15027-1:2002
English Version
Immersion suits - Part 1: Constant wear suits, requirements
including safety (ISO 15027-1:2012)
Combinaisons de protection thermique en cas d'immersion Schutzkleidung gegen Unterkühlung im Wasser - Teil 1:
- Partie 1: Combinaisons de port permanent, exigences y Kälteschutzanzüge, Anforderungen einschließlich
compris la sécurité (ISO 15027-1:2012) Sicherheit (ISO 15027-1:2012)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 31 October 2012.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a 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 European Standard 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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SIST EN ISO 15027-1:2013
EN ISO 15027-1:2012 (E)
Contents Page
Foreword .3
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC .4

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SIST EN ISO 15027-1:2013
EN ISO 15027-1:2012 (E)
Foreword
This document (EN ISO 15027-1:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162 “Protective
clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets", the secretariat of which is held by DIN, in
collaboration with Technical Committee ISO/TC 188 "Small craft".
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 May 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by May 2013.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 15027-1:2002.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive.
For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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EN ISO 15027-1:2012 (E)
Annex ZA
(informative)

Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association to provide a means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the
New Approach Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
personal protective equipment.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive and has been
implemented as a national standard in at least one Member State, compliance with the clauses of this
standard, except 4.10 and 4.12, given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a
presumption of conformity with the corresponding Essential Requirements of that Directive and associated
EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this standard and Directive 89/686/EEC
Clause(s)/sub- Essential Requirements (ERs) of Directive 89/686/EEC Qualifying
clause(s) of this EN remarks/Notes
4.11 1.1.1 Ergonomics
4.2.3.1; 4.2.3.3; 4.11 1.1.2.1 Highest level of protection possible
4.1.8; 4.1.9; 4.1.10; 1.2.1 Absence of risks and other inherent nuisance factors
4.7; 4.9; 4.11.8.2;
4.11.10
4.2.1 1.2.1.1 Suitable constituent materials
4.2.3.1 1.2.1.2 Satisfactory surface condition of all PPE parts in contact with
the user
4.2.2.2; 4.11; 4.11.9 1.2.1.3 Maximum permissible user impediment
4.2.2.1; 4.11.6 1.3.1 Adaptation to user's morphology
4.1.1; 4.1.5; 4.8; 1.3.2 Lightness and design strength
4.11.6; 4.12
4.1.3; 4.1.6; 4.2.2.3; 1.3.3 Compatibility of different classes or types of PPE designed
4.4 for simultaneous use
4.1.7; 5; 6; 7 1.4 Information supplied by the manufacturer
5 h 2.4 PPE subject to ageing
5 2.12 PPE bearing one or more identification or recognition marks
directly or indirectly relating to health and safety
4.5 2.13 PPE in the form of clothing capable of signalling the user's
presence visually
4.11.8.1 3.4 Protection against drowning
4.10 3.7 Protection against cold

WARNING — Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling
within the scope of this standard.
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SIST EN ISO 15027-1:2013
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15027-1
Second edition
2012-11-01
Immersion suits —
Part 1:
Constant wear suits, requirements
including safety
Combinaisons de protection thermique en cas d’immersion —
Partie 1: Combinaisons de port permanent, exigences y compris la sécurité
Reference number
ISO 15027-1:2012(E)
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ISO 15027-1:2012(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Requirements . 4
4.1 General . 4
4.2 Basic health and ergonomic requirements . 5
4.3 Gas or air inflation . 6
4.4 Buddy lines . 6
4.5 Conspicuity . 6
4.6 Foam flotation material . 8
4.7 Flammability . 8
4.8 Temperature cycling . 8
4.9 Leakage . 8
4.10 Thermal protection in water . 8
4.11 Performance requirements . 9
4.12 Requirements on materials, fabrics and components .10
5 Marking .12
6 Information supplied by the manufacturer .13
7 Consumer information at point of sale .13
7.1 Data list .13
7.2 Consumer information label .13
Annex A (informative) Guidelines for manufacturers, users, regulators and industrial inspectors about
immersion suits with respect to the application of thermal protection times relevant to the
ISO 15027 series .15
Bibliography .18
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ISO 15027-1:2012(E)
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.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
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.
ISO 15027-1 was prepared by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee
CEN/TC 162, Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets, in collaboration with
Technical Committee ISO/TC 188, Small craft, Subcommittee SC 1, Personal safety equipment, in accordance
with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 15027-1:2002) which has been technically
revised. The main technical changes are:
a) addition of “underclothing” under terms and definitions;
b) addition of “cold shock” under terms and definitions;
c) revision of requirements for buddy lines;
d) revision of requirements regarding conspicuity;
e) addition of Clause 6 “Information supplied by the manufacturer”;
f) revision of consumer information label;
g) reordering of subclauses;
h) revision of requirements regarding thermal protection in water.
ISO 15027 consists of the following parts, under the general title Immersion suits:
— Part 1: Constant wear suits, requirements including safety
— Part 2: Abandonment suits, requirements including safety
— Part 3: Test methods
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ISO 15027-1:2012(E)
Introduction
This part of ISO 15027 has been prepared to meet the needs of persons engaged in certain activities on
or near water.
The justification for using a constant wear suit would be to provide protection in the event of accidental
immersion, to prolong life and to aid rescue. An individual’s estimated thermal protection time when wearing
this type of equipment will depend upon the water temperature, weather conditions, clothing, the cold tolerance
of the person and the person’s behaviour. This part of ISO 15027 specifies the minimum levels of insulation
provided by the different ranges of suit in particular water temperatures.
This part of ISO 15027 allows for thermal protection to be provided by a variety of methods and materials,
some of which may require action when the suit enters the water (e.g. inflation of chambers by gas from a
cylinder). The compliance of a constant wear suit with this part of ISO 15027 does not imply that it is suitable
for all circumstances. This part of ISO 15027 cannot make detailed provision for all the special uses to which
a constant wear suit may be put, such as special working conditions, i.e. slip resistance or fire resistance or
special leisure applications.
This part of ISO 15027 is intended to serve as a minimum performance requirement for manufacturers,
purchasers and users of constant wear suits by ensuring that they provide an effective standard of performance
in use. Designers should encourage the wearing of this equipment by making it comfortable and functional for
continuous wear on or near water.
The primary aims in wearing a constant wear suit are:
a) to reduce the risk of cold shock and to delay the onset of hypothermia;
b) to enable the user to propel himself in the water and extricate himself from the water without it becoming
an encumbrance;
c) to make the user sufficiently conspicuous in the water so as to aid his recovery.
The performance of the suit may be altered by a number of factors, including wave action or the wearing of
additional equipment. Users, owners and employers should ensure that equipment is correctly maintained
according to manufacturer’s instructions.
A suit system may comprise one or more pieces provided that in all cases it meets the requirements of this part
of ISO 15027 as a complete system.
A constant wear suit may often be worn with a lifejacket as it will provide extra flotation and may help to bring
a person to a face-up position.
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SIST EN ISO 15027-1:2013
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 15027-1:2012(E)
Immersion suits —
Part 1:
Constant wear suits, requirements including safety
1 Scope
This part of ISO 15027 specifies performance and safety requirements for constant wear immersion suits for
work and leisure activities to protect the body of a user against the effects of cold water immersion, such as
cold shock and hypothermia.
It is applicable for dry and wet constant wear immersion suits.
Abandonment suits are not covered by this part of ISO 15027. Requirements for abandonment suits are given
in ISO 15027-2:2012. Test methods for immersion suits are given in ISO 15027-3:2012.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
1)
CIE 15:2004, Colorimetry
EN 340, Protective clothing — General requirements
ISO 105-A02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
ISO 105-B04, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B04: Colour fastness to artificial weathering: Xenon
arc fading lamp test
ISO 105-E02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part E02: Colour fastness to sea water
ISO 105-X12, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing
ISO 188, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing and heat resistance tests
ISO 1421, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of tensile strength and elongation at break
ISO 2411:2000, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of coating adhesion
ISO 3801:1977, Textiles — Woven fabrics — Determination of mass per unit length and mass per unit area
ISO 4674-1:2003, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of tear resistance — Part 1: Constant
rate of tear methods
ISO 7854:1995, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of resistance to damage by flexing
ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests
ISO 12401, Small craft — Deck safety harness and safety line — Safety requirements and test methods
ISO 12402-2, Personal flotation devices — Part 2: Lifejackets, performance level 275 — Safety requirements
ISO 12402-3, Personal flotation devices — Part 3: Lifejackets, performance level 150 — Safety requirements
1) Available from http://www.cie.co.at/main/publist.html.
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ISO 12402-4, Personal flotation devices — Part 4: Lifejackets, performance level 100 — Safety requirements
ISO 12402-5, Personal flotation devices — Part 5: Buoyancy aids (level 50) — Safety requirements
ISO 12402-6, Personal flotation devices — Part 6: Special purpose lifejackets and buoyancy aids — Safety
requirements and additional test methods
ISO 12402-7:2006, Personal flotation devices — Part 7: Materials and components — Safety requirements
and test methods
ISO 12402-8, Personal flotation devices — Part 8: Accessories — Safety requirements and test methods
ISO 12402-9:2006, Personal flotation devices — Part 9: Test methods
ISO 13934-1, Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation
at maximum force using the strip method
ISO 13935-2, Textiles — Seam tensile properties of fabrics and made-up textile articles — Part 2: Determination
of maximum force to seam rupture using the grab method
ISO 13937-4, Textiles — Tear properties of fabrics — Part 4: Determination of tear force of tongue-shaped test
specimens (Double tear test)
ISO 15027-3:2012, Immersion suits — Part 3: Test methods
2) 3)
Resolution A.658(16) adopted by the IMO Assembly to amend the International Convention for the Safety of
Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, Use and fitting of retro-reflective materials on life-saving appliances
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
immersion suit
suit designed to protect the user’s body from the cooling effects of unintended immersion in water
Note 1 to entry: Cooling effects include cold shock (3.21) and hypothermia (3.14).
3.2
constant wear suit
immersion suit, designed to be routinely worn for activities on or near water in anticipation of accidental
immersion in water, but permitting physical activity to such an extent that actions can be undertaken without
undue encumbrance and thus, head, hands and feet need not be covered
3.3
abandonment suit
immersion suit including head, hand and feet protection designed to permit rapid donning in the event of an
imminent immersion in water
3.4
dry suit
immersion suit designed to protect the user against the effect of cold water immersion by precluding the entry
of water upon immersion
2) Accessible at http://www.imo.org/KnowledgeCentre/HowAndWhereToFindIMOInformation/IndexofIMOResolutions/
Pages/Assembly-(A).aspx.
3) IMO is the abbreviation for International Maritime Organization, based in London, UK. IMO issues regulations
which are then published as laws by the member states.
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3.5
wet suit
immersion suit designed to protect the user against the effect of cold water immersion by providing insulation
and limiting the entry and exit of water upon immersion
3.6
primary suit closure
closure used in the donning of the suit
3.7
secondary suit closure
additional closure which can be operated by the user to enhance the fit of the suit
3.8
inherent buoyant material
material that provides buoyancy, forming a permanent part of the suit, with a density less than that of water
3.9
exterior fabric
outer fabric of a suit, either in the form of a single or composite fabric
3.10
retro‑reflective material
material that reflects light beams back to their point of origin
3.11
sprayhood
cover brought or placed in front of the face of the user in order to reduce or eliminate the splashing of water from
waves or the like onto the airways, and thereby promoting the survival of the user in rough water conditions
3.12
buddy line
length of cord which can be tied or otherwise fixed to another person, or to that person’s personal flotation
device or other objects, so as to keep a user in the vicinity of that person or object with a view to making
location and thus rescue easier
3.13
clo value
unit to express the relative thermal insulation values of various clothing assemblies
2 –1
Note 1 to entry: One clo is equal to 0,155 Km W .
3.14
hypothermia
condition where body core temperature is below 35 °C
3.15
working environment
environment in which the user of a suit system would engage in normal work
3.16
helicopter transit suit
constant wear suit worn by helicopter occupants
3.17
offshore installation
structure or vessel that is permanently or temporarily sited at sea or away from the shore in a fresh water lake
or river and which is not covered by other international regulations
3.18
suit system
combination of a suit and any other products which are used in conjunction with it
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3.19
underclothing
clothes worn under the suit system
Note 1 to entry: The underclothing to be worn with the suit system shall be specified by the manufacturer. If not specified
by the manufacturer, it shall be according to ISO 15027-3:2012, 3.8.1.3.
3.20
heat strain
increase of body temperature induced by sustained heat stress which cannot be fully compensated by
temperature regulation, or activation of thermoeffective activities in response to heat stress which cause
sustained changes in the state of other, nonthermal, regulatory systems
3.21
cold shock
short transitory phase lasting about 2 to 3 min upon sudden immersion in cold water and characterized by an
uncontrollable hyperventilation accompanied by other cardio-respiratory distress
4 Requirements
4.1 General
4.1.1 The suit system (dry or wet suit) declared to be a constant wear suit shall meet all requirements of this
part of ISO 15027. The suit shall not be damaged or fail in its determined function when tested in accordance
with ISO 15027-3:2012, Clause 3. The test sequence shall start with the temperature cycling in accordance with
ISO 15027-3:2012, 3.9, followed by the rotating shock bin test in accordance with ISO 15027-3:2012, 3.6.
4.1.2 A suit system declared to be a helicopter transit suit shall meet all requirements of this part of ISO 15027.
4.1.3 The manufacturer shall specify the components of the suit system including underclothing and additional
items. The constant wear suit may incorporate additional items compliant with ISO 12402-8, none of which shall
impair its performance with respect to the requirements of this part of ISO 15027, either by their presence or
their use. If a safety harness forms an integral part of the suit designed to comply with this part of ISO 15027,
then the complete assembly shall comply both with ISO 12401 and with this part of ISO 15027.
4.1.4 The risk of heat stress and discomfort shall be taken into account in the design and use of the suit
system. This should be accompanied in the information supplied by the manufacturer by specific advice or
warnings according to Clause 6.
NOTE In general, the higher the protection against cold shock and hypothermia, the higher the possibility of heat
strain is. The user of a constant wear suit needs to balance those two effects when choosing a device.
4.1.5 The rotating shock bin test according to ISO 15027-3:2012, 3.6 shall be performed on each sample.
There shall be no visible migration of insulation material and no visible wear-and-tear damage after the rotating
shock bin test.
4.1.6 Unless the suit system has been designed to be used without a PFD, the suit system shall not prevent
the donning of a personal flotation device (PFD) in accordance with ISO 12402-2 or ISO 12402-3 and the
manufacturer of the suit system shall specify the type of PFD (inflatable and/or inherent) to be used.
4.1.7 The performance requirements shall be met after cleaning in accordance with ISO 15027-3:2012,
3.7.1.1. The cleaning shall be performed according to the specification of the manufacturer.
4.1.8 The suit system shall be designed in such a way as to minimize the risk of snagging. Test in accordance
with ISO 15027-3:2012, 3.10.
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4.1.9 The suit system shall not contain or be accompanied by any component likely to injure or impede the
user within the context of normal use. Test in accordance with ISO 15027-3:2012, 3.10.
4.1.10 A dry suit requires a tight fit around neck or face, wrists and ankles. This is tested in the leakage test (see 4.9).
4.2 Basic health and ergonomic requirements
4.2.1 Innocuousness
The suit system shall not adversely affect the health or hygiene of the user. The materials shall not, in the
foreseeable conditions of normal use, release substances generally known to be toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic,
allergenic, t
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Anforderungen einschließlich Sicherheit (ISO/DIS 15027-1:2010)
Combinaisons de protection thermique en cas d'immersion - Partie 1: Combinaisons de
port permanent, exigences y compris la sécurité (ISO/DIS 15027-1:2010)
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ICS:
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN ISO 15027-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

June 2010
ICS 13.340.10 Will supersede EN ISO 15027-1:2002
English Version
Immersion suits - Part 1: Constant wear suits, requirements
including safety (ISO/DIS 15027-1:2010)
Combinaisons de protection thermique en cas d'immersion Schutzkleidung gegen Unterkühlung im Wasser - Teil 1:
- Partie 1: Combinaisons de port permanent, exigences y Kälteschutzanzüge, Anforderungen einschließlich
compris la sécurité (ISO/DIS 15027-1:2010) Sicherheit (ISO/DIS 15027-1:2010)
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for parallel enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 162.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN 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 Management Centre has the
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Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


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Foreword
This document (prEN ISO 15027-1:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162
“Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets", the secretariat of which is held by DIN,
in collaboration with Technical Committee ISO/TC 188 "Small craft".
This document is currently submitted to the parallel Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN ISO 15027-1:2002.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/DIS 15027-1
ISO/TC 188 Secretariat: SIS
Voting begins on: Voting terminates on:
2010-06-03 2010-11-03
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION • МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ПО СТАНДАРТИЗАЦИИ • ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
Immersion suits —
Part 1:
Constant wear suits, requirements including safety
Combinaisons de protection thermique en cas d'immersion —
Partie 1: Combinaisons de port permanent, exigences y compris la sécurité
[Revision of first edition (ISO 15027-1:2002)]
ICS 13.340.10

ISO/CEN PARALLEL PROCESSING
This draft has been developed within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), and processed
under the CEN-lead mode of collaboration as defined in the Vienna Agreement.
This draft is hereby submitted to the ISO member bodies and to the CEN member bodies for a parallel
five-month enquiry.
Should this draft be accepted, a final draft, established on the basis of comments received, will be
submitted to a parallel two-month approval vote in ISO and formal vote in CEN.
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction.v
1 Scope.1
2 Normative references.1
3 Terms and definitions .2
4 Requirements.4
4.1 General .4
4.2 Gas or air inflation.5
4.3 Buddy lines .5
4.4 Conspicuity .5
4.4.1 Colour .5
4.4.2 Retro-reflective material .7
4.5 Expanded polymeric material .7
4.6 Flammability.7
4.7 Fuel resistance .7
4.8 Temperature cycling .7
4.9 Leakage .7
4.10 Thermal protection in water .8
4.11 Performance requirements.8
4.11.1 Walking.8
4.11.2 Climbing.8
4.11.3 Donning .8
4.11.4 Dexterity .8
4.11.5 Hand protection.9
4.11.6 Jumping.9
4.11.7 Boarding a platform .9
4.11.8 Flotation and righting.9
4.11.9 Field of vision .9
4.11.10 Helicopter escape.9
4.12 Requirements on materials, fabrics and components .9
4.12.1 General.9
4.12.2 Tensile strength of seams .10
4.12.3 Coated fabrics.10
4.12.4 Other fabrics .10
4.12.5 Mass.11
4.12.6 Metal components.11
5 Marking.11
6 Information supplied by the manufacturer .12
7 Consumer information at point of sale .12
7.1 Data list.12
7.2 Consumer information label.12
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this standard and the Essential Requirements of
EU Directive 89/686/EEC.14

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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.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
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.
ISO 15027-1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 188, Small crafts and by Technical Committee
CEN/TC 162, Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets in collaboration.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 15027-1:2002) which has been technically
revised.
ISO 15027 consists of the following parts, under the general title Immersion suits — Constant wear suits:
⎯ Part 1: Constant wear suits, requirements including safety (ISO/DIS 15027-1:2010)
⎯ Part 2: Abandonment suits, requirements including safety (ISO/DIS 15027-2:2010)
⎯ Part 3: Test methods (ISO/DIS 15027-3:2010)
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Introduction
This document has been prepared to meet the needs of persons engaged in certain activities on or near
water.
The justification for using a constant wear suit would be to provide protection from the elements whilst working
and, in the event of an accidental immersion, to prolong life and aid rescue. An individual's estimated thermal
protection time when wearing this type of equipment will depend upon the water temperature, weather
conditions, clothing, the cold tolerance of the person and the person's behaviour. The standard specifies the
minimum levels of insulation provided by the different ranges of suit in particular water temperatures.
The standard allows for the thermal protection to be provided by a variety of methods and materials, some of
which may require action when the suit enters the water (e.g. inflation of chambers by gas from a cylinder).
The compliance of a constant wear suit with this standard does not imply that it is suitable for all circum-
stances. This standard cannot make detailed provision for all the special uses to which a constant wear suit
may be put, such as special working conditions i.e. slip resistance or fire resistance or special leisure
applications.
This standard is intended to serve as a minimum performance requirement for manufacturers, purchasers and
users of constant wear suits by ensuring that they provided an effective standard of performance in use.
Designers should encourage the wearing of this equipment by making them comfortable and functional for
continuous wear on or near water.
The primary aims in wearing a constant wear suit are:
a) to reduce the risk of cold shock and to delay the onset of hypothermia;
b) to enable the wearer to propel himself in the water and extricate himself from the water without it
becoming an encumbrance;
c) to make the wearer sufficiently conspicuous in the water so as to aid his recovery.
The performance of the suit may be altered by a number of factors including wave action, or the wearing of
additional equipment. Users, owners and employers should ensure that equipment is correctly maintained to
manufacturer's instructions.
A suit system may be comprised of one or more pieces provided that in all cases it meets the requirements of
this standard as a complete system.
The use of a lifejacket/constant wear suit combination during testing does not confer approval status for that
combination. A constant wear suit may often be worn with a lifejacket as it will provide extra flotation and will
help to bring a person to a face-up position.
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Immersion suits —
Part 1:
Constant wear suits, requirements including safety
1 Scope
This standard specifies performance and safety requirements for constant wear immersion suits for work and
leisure to protect the user against the effect of cold water immersion.
For the requirements of abandonment suits see ISO/DIS 15027-2:2010, for test methods for immersion suits
see ISO/DIS 15027-3:2010.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 340, Protective clothing — General requirements
ISO 105-A02, Textiles – Tests for colour fastness – Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
ISO 105-B04, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B04: Colour fastness to artificial weathering: Xenon
arc fading lamp test
ISO 105-E02, Textiles – Tests for colour fastness – Part E02: Colour fastness to sea water
ISO 105-X12, Textiles – Tests for colour fastness – Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing
ISO 188, Rubber, vulcanised or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing and heat-resistance tests
ISO 1421, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of tensile strength and elongation at break
ISO 2411:1991, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of coating adhesion
ISO 3801, Textiles — Woven fabrics — Determination of mass per unit length and mass per unit area
ISO 4674, Fabrics coated with rubber or plastics — Determination of tear resistance
ISO 7854, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of resistance to damage by flexing
ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests
ISO 12402-2, Personal flotation devices — Part 2: Lifejackets, performance level 275 — Safety requirements
ISO 12402-3, Personal flotation devices — Part 3: Lifejackets, performance level 150 — Safety requirements
ISO 12402-4, Personal flotation devices — Part 4: Lifejackets, performance level 100 — Safety requirements
ISO 12402-5, Personal flotation devices — Part 5: Buoyancy aids (level 50) — Safety requirements
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ISO 12402-6, Personal flotation devices – Part 6: Special purpose lifejackets and buoyancy aids – Safety
requirements and additional test methods
ISO 12402-7:2006, Personal flotation devices – Part 7: Materials and components – Safety requirements and
test methods
ISO 12402-8, Personal flotation devices — Part 8: Accessories — Safety requirements and test methods
ISO 12402-9:2006, Personal flotation devices - Part 9: Test methods
ISO 13934-1, Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 1: Determination of maximum force and
elongation at maximum force using the strip method
ISO 13934-2, Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 2: Determination of maximum force using the
grab method
ISO 13935-2, Textiles – Seam tensile properties of fabrics and made-up textile articles – Part 2: Determination
of maximum force to seam rupture using the grab method
ISO 13937-4, Textiles - Tear properties of fabrics - Part 4: Determination of tear force of tongue-shaped test
specimens (Double tear test)
ISO/DIS 15027-3:2010, Immersion suits — Part 3: Test methods
1)
AATCC Method 30:1981, Fungicides, evaluation on textiles: mildew and rot-resistance of textiles .
2)
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (IMO), 1974, amendment 1983 .
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document the following terms and definitions apply:
3.1
immersion suit
suit designed to protect the wearer from the cooling effects of unintended immersion in water
3.2
constant wear suit
immersion suit, designed to be routinely worn for activities on or near water in anticipation of accidental
immersion in water, but permitting physical activity by the wearer to such an extent that actions may be
undertaken without undue encumbrance
3.3
abandonment suit
immersion suit, designed to permit rapid donning in the event of an imminent unintended immersion in water
3.4
dry suit
garment designed to preclude the entry of water upon immersion

1)
Available from American Association of Testile chemists and Colorists (AATCC) one Davis Drive, PO Box 12215,

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215 US
2)
IMO is an institution with domicile in London issuing regulations which are then published as laws by the member

states
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3.5
wet suit
garment designed to permit the entry and exit of water upon immersion
3.6
primary suit closure
any closure used in the donning of the suit
3.7
secondary suit closure
any additional closure which may be operated by the wearer in the water
3.8
inherent buoyant material
buoyancy provided by a material, forming a permanent part of the suit, with a density less than that of water
3.9
exterior fabric
outer fabric of a suit, either in the form of a single or composite fabric
3.10
retro-reflective material
material that reflects light beams back to their point of origin
3.11
sprayhood
cover brought or placed in front of the face of the wearer in order to reduce or eliminate the splashing of water
onto the airways, and thereby promoting the survival of the wearer in rough water conditions
3.12
buddy line
a length of cord which can be tied or otherwise fixed to another person's suit, or to that person’s PFD lifejacket, or to a life
raft or other objects, so as to keep a user the wearer in the vicinity of that person or object with a view to making location
and thus rescue easier
3.13
clo value
unit to express the relative thermal insulation values of various clothing assemblies
2 – 1
NOTE One clo is equal to 0,155 Km W .
3.14
hypothermia
condition where body core temperature is below 35 °C
3.15
working environment
environment in which the wearer of a suit system would engage in normal work
3.16
helicopter transit suit
constant wear suit worn by helicopter occupants
3.17
offshore installation
any structure or vessel that is permanently or temporarily sited at sea or away from the shore in a fresh water
lake or river and which is not covered under other international regulations
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3.18
suit system
combination of a suit and any other products which are used in conjunction with it
3.19
heat strain
increase of body temperature induced by sustained heat stress which cannot be fully compensated by
temperature regulation, or activation of thermoeffector activities in response to heat stress which cause
sustained changes in the state of other, nonthermal, regulatory systems
3.20
cold shock
short transitory phase lasting about 2 to 3 min upon sudden immersion in cold water and characterised by an
uncontrollable hyperventilation accompanied by other cardio-respiratory distress
4 Requirements
4.1 General
4.1.1 The suit system declared to be a constant wear suit shall meet all requirements of this standard. The
suit shall not be damaged or fail in its determined function when tested in accordance with
ISO/DIS 15027-3:2010, clause 3.
4.1.2 A suit system declared to be a helicopter transit suit shall meet all requirements of this standard.
4.1.3 The constant wear suit may incorporate additional items compliant with ISO 12402-8, none of which
shall impair its performance with respect to the requirements of this standard, either by their presence or their
use. If a safety harness forms an integral part of the suit designed to comply with a European standard, then
the complete assembly shall comply with ISO 12401 and/or with the standards of harnesses for commercial
use.
4.1.4 The suit system shall be constructed in such a way as to minimise the risk of heat strain.
4.1.5 If the suit is manufactured with thermal insulation material, it shall show no wear and tear damage and
no evidence of migration after the rotating shock bin test according to ISO/DIS 15027-3:2010, 3.6. If any
doubts appear further functional testing shall be performed.
4.1.6 The suit system shall not prevent the donning of a reference personal flotation device (PFD) in
accordance with the relevant part of ISO 12402, unless the suit system has been designed to be used without
a PFD.
4.1.7 The performance requirements shall be met after cleaning in accordance with ISO/DIS 15027-3:2010,
3.7.1.1.
4.1.8 The suit system shall be designed in such a way as to minimise the risk of snagging. Testing in
accordance with ISO/DIS 15027-3:2010, 3.1.
4.1.9 The suit system shall not contain or be accompanied by any component likely to injure or impede the
user within the context of normal use. Testing in accordance with ISO/DIS 15027-3:2010, 3.1.
4.1.10 When tested according to ISO/DIS 15027-3:2010, 3.11.6.6, it shall be shown that the subject's view is
not reduced below 60° on each side either by the suit or by the combination of the suit and PFD, if required.
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4.2 Gas or air inflation
If any part of the suit relies upon air or gas inflation in order to achieve the performance
...