IS 6153 : 1971 Specification for Protective Leather Clothing

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements and the methods ofsampling and tests for protective clothings made from leather. Itapplies to jackets, capes, sleeves, aprons, spats and leggings.

2 References

IS 2 : 1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 196 : 1966 Atmospheric conditions for testing

IS 1640 : 1960 Glossary of terms relating to hides, skins and leather

IS 1720 : 1969 Specification for cotton sewing thread

IS 2472 : 1969 Specification for protective gaiters

IS 2573 : 1963 Specification for leather gauntlets for welders

IS 2574 : 1963 Specification for leather gauntlets for workers in iron and steel industry

IS 2575 : 1963 Specification for leather mittens for workers in iron and steel industry

IS 3737 : 1967 Specification for leather safety boots for workers in heavy metal industries

IS 3840 : 1966Specification for lining leather