Protective Fabric Standards
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Key US standards
NFPA 2112
Flame-resistant clothing for short-duration thermal exposures from fire.
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Electrical safety practices and task-based PPE selection
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Flame-resistant and arc-rated protective clothing
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Arc-rating test for clothing materials
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34 standards found
EN ISO 11611
Protective clothing for use in welding and related processes
EN ISO 11612
Protective clothing against heat and flame
EN 1149-5
Electrostatic dissipative protective clothing
EN 13034
Limited protection against liquid chemical splashes
EN ISO 20471
High-visibility clothing requirements
IEC 61482-2
Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an electric arc
EN ISO 15384
Protective clothing for wildland firefighting
EN 469
Protective clothing for firefighting activities
EN 343
Protection against rain
EN 342
Clothing ensembles and garments for protection against cold
EN 14058
Garments for protection against cool environments
NFPA 2112
Flame-resistant clothing for short-duration thermal exposures from fire.
NFPA 1971
Historical requirements for structural and proximity firefighting ensembles
NFPA 1977
Historical requirements for wildland and urban-interface firefighting PPE
NFPA 70E
Electrical safety practices and task-based PPE selection
ASTM F1959/F1959M
Arc-rating test for clothing materials
ASTM D6413/D6413M
Vertical-flame test for textiles
EN ISO 13934
Tensile properties of fabrics
EN ISO 13937
Tear properties of fabrics
EN ISO 13938-2
Bursting strength and distension of fabrics
EN ISO 5077
Dimensional change after washing and drying
EN ISO 6942
Material response to radiant heat
EN ISO 9150
Small molten-metal splash testing
EN ISO 9185
Resistance to large molten-metal splashes
ASTM F1506
Flame-resistant and arc-rated protective clothing
ASTM F1891
Arc- and flame-resistant rainwear
ANSI/ISEA 107
High-visibility safety apparel and accessories
NFPA 1970
Structural and proximity firefighting protective ensembles
NFPA 1950
PPE for technical rescue, EMS and wildland firefighting
NFPA 2113
Selection, care, use and maintenance of FR garments
ASTM F1930
Instrumented-manikin evaluation for simulated fire exposure
ASTM F955
Heat transfer through protective materials exposed to molten substances
ASTM F2733
Flame-resistant rainwear for industrial fire hazards
ASTM F2700
Heat-transfer evaluation of FR materials under continuous heating











