ISO DIS 18639-1

Description / Abstract: This International Standard (parts 1-10) provides the principles that govern the development of incident type and/or hazard specific minimum test methods including design and performance requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by firefighters and other rescue workers to reduce injury and/or the loss of life while engaged in rescue activities.

To assist with selection based on a user risk assessment, type of PPE, (if applicable) and performance levels, for different categories of protection are included.

This standard covers PPE for use in rescue activities for road traffic crash (RTC) and urban search and rescue (USAR). The scope of this International Standard does not include PPE for use in high risk fire exposures.

Similarly, this Standard does not include PPE to protect against chemical and biological hazards, except against short term and accidental exposures whilst engaged in rescue activities.

This part of ISO 18639 describes the general structure of the Standards including each subsection, sets design and performance requirements for PPE and includes requirements for marking and manufacturer’s instructions