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BS EN ISO 13506-1:2017

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Protective clothing against heat and flame Test method for complete garments. Measurement of transferred energy using an instrumented manikin
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

20-09-2017

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 Apparatus
6 Sampling and test specimens
7 Pre-requisites for products implementing
  this test method
8 Procedure
9 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Considerations for
        conducting tests and using test results
Annex B (informative) - Inter-laboratory test
        data analysis
Annex C (normative) - Calibration procedure
Annex D (informative) - Calculation of transferred
        energy and energy transmission factor
Annex E (informative) - Elements of a computer
        software program
Bibliography
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between
         this European Standard and the essential
         requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC
[1989 L399] aimed to be covered

Defines the overall requirements, equipment and calculation methods to provide results that can be used for evaluating the performance of complete garments or protective clothing ensembles exposed to short duration flame engulfment.

This document specifies the overall requirements, equipment and calculation methods to provide results that can be used for evaluating the performance of complete garments or protective clothing ensembles exposed to short duration flame engulfment.

This test method establishes a rating system to characterize the thermal protection provided by single-layer and multi-layer garments made of flame resistant materials. Any material construction such as coated, quilted or sandwich can be used. The rating is based on the measurement of heat transfer to a full-size manikin exposed to convective and radiant energy in a laboratory simulation of a fire with controlled heat flux, duration and flame distribution. The heat transfer data are summed over a prescribed time to give the total transferred energy.

For the purposes of this test method, the incident heat flux is limited to a nominal level of 84kW/m2 and limited to exposure durations of 3s to 12s dependant on the risk assessment and expectations from the thermal insulating capability of the garment. The results obtained apply only to the particular garments or ensembles, as tested, and for the specified conditions of each test, particularly with respect to the heat flux, duration and flame distribution.

This test method requires a visual evaluation, observation and inspection on the overall behaviour of the test specimen during and after the exposure as the garment or complete ensemble on the manikin is recorded before, during and after the flame exposure. Visuals of the garment or complete ensemble on the manikin are recorded (i.e. video and still images) before, during and after the flame exposure. This also applies to the evaluation of protection for the hands or the feet when they do not contain sensors. For the interfaces of ensembles tested, the test method is limited to visual inspection. The effects of body position and movement are not addressed in this test method.

The heat flux measurements can also be used to calculate the predicted skin burn injury resulting from the exposure (see ISO13506‑2).

This test method does not simulate high radiant exposures such as those found in arc flash exposures, some types of fire exposures where liquid or solid fuels are involved, nor exposure to nuclear explosions.

NOTE1 This test method provides information on material behaviour and a measurement of garment performance on a stationary upright manikin. The relative size of the garment and the manikin and the fit of the garment on the shape of the manikin have an important influence on the performance.

NOTE2 This test method is complex and requires a high degree of technical expertise in both the test setup and operation.

NOTE3 Even minor deviations from the instructions in this test method can lead to significantly different test results.

Committee
PH/3/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 14/30282553 DC. Togehter with BS ISO 13506-2, it supersedes BS ISO 13506. (10/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
60
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 13506-1:2017 Identical
EN ISO 13506-1:2017 Identical

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