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SA TS ISO 20141:2022
[Current]SA TS ISO 20141 identically adopts ISO/TS 20141:2022, which describes compatibility for ensembles of personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used by personnel where operating situations and processes require more than one piece of PPE.
Published: 09/12/2022
Pages: 43
Table of contents
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Compatibility
4.1 General
4.2 Combination of items of PPE known to create problems
4.3 Multiple hazard compatibility
4.4 Consideration of environmental compatibility
4.5 Thermal protection compatibility
4.6 Chemical protection compatibility
4.7 Mechanical protection compatibility
4.8 Examples of issues
4.8.1 General
4.8.2 Examples of compatibility situations
4.8.2.1 Electronic safety equipment
4.9 Applicability of test methods to ensembles
4.9.1 General
4.9.2 Specific combinations
4.10 Applicability of test methods for compatibility of PPE items
5 Principles of compatibility testing
5.1 General
5.1.1 Selection of the components of an ensemble
5.1.1.1 Performance standards
5.1.1.2 Guidance documents
5.1.1.3 Manufacturer’s instructions
5.1.2 Selection of test persons
5.1.2.1 Characteristics of test persons
5.1.2.2 Number of test persons
5.1.2.3 Training of test persons
5.1.2.4 Running of the tests
5.1.2.5 Safety of test persons
5.1.3 Reports
5.2 Guidelines for setting acceptance criteria
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Principal factors to be considered
6 Guidelines for practical performance tests
6.1 General
6.2 Donning and doffing items of PPE in an ensemble
6.2.1 Procedure
6.2.2 Observations
6.2.3 Report
6.3 Head bending forward/backward and left/right
6.3.1 Procedure
6.3.2 Observations
6.3.3 Report
6.4 Head shaking ‘no’ and nodding ‘yes’
6.4.1 Procedure
6.4.2 Observations
6.4.3 Report
6.5 Hands reaching above the head
6.5.1 Procedure
6.5.2 Observations
6.5.3 Report
6.6 Torso flexing
6.6.1 Procedure
6.6.2 Observations
6.6.3 Report
6.7 Repeated bending movements of the arm
6.7.1 Procedure
6.7.2 Observations
6.7.3 Report
6.8 Lifting the upper legs
6.8.1 Procedure
6.8.2 Observations
6.8.3 Report
6.9 Grabbing and pinching
6.9.1 Procedure
6.9.2 Observations
6.9.3 Report
6.10 Walking on a flat surface
6.10.1 Procedure
6.10.2 Observations
6.10.3 Report
6.11 Walking up and down a ladder and stairs
6.11.1 Procedure
6.11.2 Observations
6.11.3 Report
6.12 Bending over
6.12.1 Procedure
6.12.2 Observations
6.12.3 Report
6.13 Crawling
6.13.1 Procedure
6.13.2 Observations
6.13.3 Report
6.14 Reading instruments and instructions
6.14.1 Procedure
6.14.2 Observations
6.14.3 Report
6.15 Handling tools
6.15.1 Procedure
6.15.2 Observations
6.15.3 Report
6.16 Operation of PPE with electronic safety equipment
6.16.1 Procedure
6.16.2 Observations
6.16.3 Report
6.17 Multiple eye and face PPE and prescription spectacles
6.17.1 Procedure
6.17.2 Observations
6.17.3 Report
Annex A
A.1 General
A.2 Use of test persons as controls (repeat testing)
A.3 Balanced experimental design
A.4 Latin square
A.4.1 Making the latin square
A.5 Statistical testing — Number of test persons
A.6 Selection of test persons
A.7 Other factors
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms - Part 1: Terminology and performance requirements for chemical risks
[Current]
Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms - Part 2: Determination of resistance to penetration
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