Methods for evaluating clothing for protection against heat and fire Evaluation of heat transmission of materials and material assemblies when exposed to flame
Standards Australia
Sets out a method for determining the behaviour of protective clothing or its constituents when exposed to flame. This Standard is identical with and reproduced from ISO 9151:1995.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee SF-004 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 31 May 2016.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 5 July 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee SF-004:
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
AWTA Textile Testing
Certification Interests (Australia)
Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union - Electrical Division
Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia
Department of Defence (Australian Government)
Energy Networks Association
New Zealand Road Safety Manufacturers Association
NSW Rural Fire Service Association
Safety Institute of Australia
Testing Interests (Australia)
Textile Clothing & Footwear Union of Australia
University of Otago New Zealand
University of Western Sydney
This International Standard specifies a method for comparing the heat transmission through materials or material assemblies used in protective clothing. Materials are ranked by calculation of a heat transfer index, which is an indication of the relative heat transmission under the specified test conditions. The heat transfer index should not be taken as a measure of the protection time given by the tested materials under actual use conditions.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 07/10/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 7/10/2016 |
| Committee | SF-004 |
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