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BS ISO 17723-1:2019 PPE ensembles for firefighters undertaking hazardous materials response activities - Gas-tight, vapour-protective ensembles for emergency response teams (\\\"type 1\\\"), 2019
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- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Ensemble requirements
- 4.1 General requirements
- 4.1.1 Minimum ensemble configuration
- 4.1.2 Hood visor
- 4.1.3 Respiratory protective device
- 4.1.4 Designation of ensemble use
- 4.1.5 Integration of ensemble
- 4.1.6 Attachment of lifeline and other equipment
- 4.1.7 Optional requirements for integrity for escape from chemical flash fire
- 4.2 Ensemble requirements pertaining to chemical protective suits
- 4.2.1 Additional or other PPE
- 4.2.2 Protective covers for exhaust valves
- 4.2.3 Suit design
- 4.2.4 Whole suit performance
- 4.2.5 Practical performance test
- 4.3 Ensemble requirements pertaining to gloves
- 4.3.1 Outer gloves
- 4.3.2 Removal and replacement of gloves
- 4.4 Ensemble requirements pertaining to footwear
- 4.4.1 Bootees
- 4.4.2 Separate boots
- 4.4.3 Footwear splash flap
- 5 Requirements for suit materials
- 5.1 General requirements
- 5.1.1 Suit material layers
- 5.1.2 Materials for testing of permeation resistance
- 5.1.3 Materials for testing of physical properties
- 5.2 Permeation resistance
- 5.3 Suit material physical properties
- 5.4 Suit material flame resistance
- 5.4.1 Requirements
- 5.4.2 Limited-use suits
- 5.4.3 Re-usable suits
- 6 Requirements for suit components and assemblies
- 6.1 Seams
- 6.1.1 Seam strength
- 6.1.2 Seam permeation resistance
- 6.2 Visors
- 6.2.1 Visor materials for testing
- 6.2.2 Visor physical performance
- 6.2.3 Distortion of vision
- 6.2.4 Visor permeation resistance
- 6.2.5 Chemical degradation of visor
- 6.3 Gloves
- 6.3.1 Attached gloves
- 6.3.2 Assembly strength between gloves and suit sleeve
- 6.3.3 Glove material permeation resistance
- 6.3.4 Glove material physical properties
- 6.4 Footwear
- 6.4.1 Requirements for ensembles incorporating bootees and separate boots
- 6.4.2 Requirements for ensembles using attached boots
- 6.4.3 Additional requirements
- 6.4.4 Resistance to flame
- 6.4.5 Permeation resistance
- 6.5 Closures
- 6.5.1 Closure physical performance
- 6.5.2 Closure system permeation resistance
- 7 Optional requirements for protection against chemical terrorism and biological agents under non-military circumstances
- 7.1 Additional ensemble requirement
- 7.2 Additional ensemble material requirements
- 7.2.1 Chemical terrorism agent permeation resistance
- 7.2.2 Biological agent penetration resistance
- 8 Labelling
- 9 Instructions for use and information supplied by the manufacturer
- Annex A (normative) Practical performance test
- Annex B (informative) Guidelines for selection of personal protective equipment for hazardous materials response
- Annex C (informative) Adapted test cell for testing closures (zipper)
- Annex D (normative) Distortion of vision test for visors
- Annex E (normative) Cumulative chemical permeation test requirements for chemical terrorism agents
- Annex F (normative) Permeation preconditioning (flexing and abrasion)
- Annex G (informative) Illustration of hierarchy of terms related to a chemical protective ensemble
- Bibliography [Go to Page]