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AS 4967:2019
[Current]Protective clothing for firefighters — Requirements and test methods for protective clothing used for structural firefighting
The objective of this Standard is to provide manufacturers, suppliers, laboratories and end users with a clear statement of the minimum requirements for apparel for structural firefighters.
Published: 25/06/2019
Pages: 24
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Introduction
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
2 Determination of requirements for protective clothing for firefighters
3 Design
3.1 General clothing design
3.2 Design requirements
3.2.1 Garment design
3.2.2 Configuration
3.3 Restriction of movement
3.4 Seams
3.5 Hardware
3.6 Closure systems
3.7 High visibility trim
3.8 Sleeve ends
3.9 Trouser ends
3.10 Neck protection
3.11 Clothing mass
3.12 Cleaning and decontamination
3.13 Innocuousness
3.14 Compatibility
3.15 Inspection
4 Performance requirements
4.1 Sampling and pre-treatment
4.1.1 Specimens
4.1.2 Number and size of specimens
4.1.3 Pre-treatment
4.1.4 Conditioning
4.2 Thermal requirements
4.2.1 Limited flame spread
4.2.1.1 General
4.2.1.2 Face ignition
4.2.1.3 Edge ignition
4.2.2 Heat transfer (flame exposure)
4.2.3 Heat transfer (radiation exposure)
4.2.4 Residual strength of material when exposed to radiant heat
4.3 Heat resistance
4.3.1 Materials and hardware
4.3.2 Threads
4.4 Tensile strength
4.4.1 Outer material
4.4.2 Main seams
4.5 Tear strength
4.6 Conductive compressive heat resistance
4.7 Abrasion resistance
4.8 Surface wetting
4.9 Resistance to water and liquid chemicals
4.9.1 General
4.9.2 Penetration by liquid chemicals
4.9.3 Water penetration
4.10 Water vapour resistance
4.11 Dimensional change
4.12 High visibility trim performance
4.13 Hardware corrosion resistance
4.14 Innocuousness
4.15 Additional garment testing
4.15.1 Burn injury prediction
4.15.2 Image recording equipment
4.16 Summary of performance requirements
4.17 Test laboratories
5 Marking
5.1 General
5.2 Marking requirements
5.3 Manufacturer’s information
Appendix A
A.1 General
A.2 Interface
A.3 Performance
A.4 Operational response variations
A.5 Hot, warm and cold zones
Appendix B
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Protective clothing - Protection against heat and fire - Method of test: Evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat
[Current]
Textiles — Physiological effects — Measurement of thermal and water-vapour resistance under steady-state conditions (sweating guarded-hotplate test)
Content history
[Current]
[Superseded]
[Superseded]
DR AS 4967:2018
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