IS 8519 : 2024 Guide for Selection of Occupational Protective Clothing - Body Protection (Selection, Care and Maintenance)

ICS 13.340.10

CHD 08

1 SCOPE

This standard describes selection, storage and care of protective clothing for the body against specific hazards likely to be encountered on the job for workers, supervisors, safety and health professionals, industrial hygienist, spill responders and others workers.

2 REFERENCES

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions, which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of these standards.

IS No. Title
IS 1001 : 1991 Synthetic rubber proofed/coated fuel pump diaphragm fabric - Specification (first revision)
IS 6153 : 1971 Specification for protective leather clothing
IS 8520 : 2023/ISO 19734 : 2021 Eye and face protection - Guidance on selection, use, and maintenance (first revision)
IS 8521 Eye and face protection for occupational use :
(Part 1) : 2022/ISO 16321-1 : 2021 General requirements (first revision)
(Part 2) : 2022/ISO 16321-3 : 2021 Additional requirements for mesh protectors (first revision)
IS 8990 : 1978 Code of practice for maintenance and care of industrial safety clothing
IS 11871 : 1986 Methods for determination of flammability and flame resistance of textile fabrics
IS 15071 : 2002 Chemical protective clothing - Specification
IS 15742 : 2007 Textiles - Requirements for clothing made of limited flame spread materials and material assemblies affording protection against heat and flame - Specification
IS 15748 : 2022/ISO 11612 : 2015 Protective clothing - Clothing to protect against heat and flame - Minimum performance requirements (first revision)
IS 15758 Textiles - Protective clothing:
(Part 1) : 2020/ISO 9151 : 2016 Determination of heat transmission on exposure to flame (first revision)
(Part 2) : 2007/ISO 6942 : 2002 Assessment of material assemblies when exposed to source of radiant heat
(Part 4) : 2020/ISO 15025 : 2016 Method of test for limited flame spread (first revision)
(Part 5) : 2020/ISO 9185 : 2007 Assessment of resistance of materials to molten metal splash (first revision)
IS 15809 : 2017 High visibility warning clothes - Specification (first revision)
IS 16655 : 2017/ISO 11611 : 2015 Textiles - Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes
IS 16874 : 2018 Textiles - Protective gloves for firefighters - Specification
IS 16890 : 2018 Textiles - Protective clothing for firefighters - Specification
IS 17423 : 2021 Medical Textiles - Bioprotective coveralls - Specification (first revision)