ISO DIS 17723-1

Description / Abstract: This International standard establishes minimum design and performance requirements for personal protective ensembles to be worn during hazardous materials responses involving chemical gas, vapor, liquid, and particulate hazards. This International Standard provides optional criteria to address protection during terrorism involving chemical and biological terrorism agents. This International Standard provides optional criteria to address the ability of ensembles to retain their integrity during escape in the event of chemical flash fire. This International standard does not establish minimum criteria for protection against radiological hazards, or from exposure to chemical flash fires, flammable, or explosive atmospheres. This International Standard does not pertain to clothing use in any firefighting application. This International standard does not address respiratory protection.