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IEC 63203-201-4:2024 specifies a test procedure to measure the sheet resistance of conductive fabrics after abrasion treatment using the Martindale abrasion machine.
This document is applicable to woven, knitted conductive fabrics, conductive nonwovens, coated conductive fabrics, and embroidery fabrics using conductive yarns.
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This document specifies a test method for determining the screen-touch properties of fabrics. The method is applicable to all types of fabrics intended for use in products that serve as an interface when handling touchscreens.
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IEC 63203-204-2:2025 specifies a test method for e-textiles for measuring the change of electrical resistance during bending of the knee and elbow joints. It uses a dynamic method. This document is applicable to e-textiles.
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IEC 63203-204-2:2025 specifies a test method for e-textiles for measuring the change of electrical resistance during bending of the knee and elbow joints. It uses a dynamic method. This document is applicable to e-textiles.
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IEC 63430:2025 specifies a container format for sensing data and its system requirements. This document applies to edge computing devices such as smartphones, home gateways, multimedia coordinators, etc., and cloud systems. This document describes the following technical specifications: - container format for wearable sensor data; - Schema Repository that defines the parameters and syntax of sensor data; - communication and system requirements between the edge computing device and Schema Repository.
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IEC TR 62899-250:2025 explores a new technological field to establish standardization activities in TC 119 (Printed electronics) in particular, and to contribute to the development and market expansion of wearable smart device (WSD) technology.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) added classification of e-textile integrated type;
b) added Clause 5, “Verification of conclusions in IEC TR 62899-250:2016 (edition 1)”;
c) added explanation of 3D printed circuits;
d) introduced trends in standardization activities, especially those after the first edition publication;
e) added new issues that became clear after the first edition was published.
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IEC 63203-201-4:20204 specifies a test procedure to measure the sheet resistance of conductive fabrics after abrasion treatment using the Martindale abrasion machine.
This document is applicable to woven, knitted conductive fabrics, conductive nonwovens, coated conductive fabrics, and embroidery fabrics using conductive yarns.
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IEC 63203-201-4:20204 specifies a test procedure to measure the sheet resistance of conductive fabrics after abrasion treatment using the Martindale abrasion machine. This document is applicable to woven, knitted conductive fabrics, conductive nonwovens, coated conductive fabrics, and embroidery fabrics using conductive yarns.
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IEC 63203-204-2:2025 specifies a test method for e-textiles for measuring the change of electrical resistance during bending of the knee and elbow joints. It uses a dynamic method. This document is applicable to e-textiles.
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IEC 63430:2025 specifies a container format for sensing data and its system requirements. This document applies to edge computing devices such as smartphones, home gateways, multimedia coordinators, etc., and cloud systems.
This document describes the following technical specifications:
- container format for wearable sensor data;
- Schema Repository that defines the parameters and syntax of sensor data;
- communication and system requirements between the edge computing device and Schema Repository.
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IEC 63203-301-1:2024 specifies procedures and definitions for the test method of electrochromic films for wearable equipment. This document deals with the colour changing range in visible light and the electrochromic properties of transmittance, response time and evaluation method of long-term stability. This document excludes applications of electrochromic films to displays.
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IEC 63203-301-1:2024 specifies procedures and definitions for the test method of electrochromic films for wearable equipment. This document deals with the colour changing range in visible light and the electrochromic properties of transmittance, response time and evaluation method of long-term stability. This document excludes applications of electrochromic films to displays.
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IEC 63203-402-2:2024 specifies test methods for measuring and evaluating the performance, reliability, and accuracy of the step counting feature in any wearable device that can count steps (e.g. activity and fitness trackers, smart bands, smart shoes, and smart insoles).
These standard test methods exclude the evaluation of data associated with travel distance or calorie consumption.
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IEC 63203-301-1:2024 specifies procedures and definitions for the test method of electrochromic films for wearable equipment. This document deals with the colour changing range in visible light and the electrochromic properties of transmittance, response time and evaluation method of long-term stability. This document excludes applications of electrochromic films to displays.
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IEC 63203-402-3:2024 specifies terms, a measurement protocol, and a test to evaluate the accuracy of wearables that measure heart rate with a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor. While this document can be used to measure a variety of different devices claiming to report heart rate, care will be taken when testing in countries that differentiate between heart rate and pulse rate. This measurement protocol is not intended to evaluate medical devices associated with the IEC 60601 series or ISO 80601 series.
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IEC 63203-201-2:2022 specifies the provisions for conductive fabrics and insulation materials used for electronic textiles and measurement methods for their properties.
Conductive fabrics covered by this document are basic materials in electronic textiles and are mainly used as conductive traces, electrodes and the like in clothes-type wearable devices. This document does not cover high-resistance conductive fabrics used for antistatic purposes and heater applications.
Insulating materials handled in this document are materials used for electrical insulation of conductive parts in electronic textiles. They include materials for covering the conductive parts, and general fabrics constituting the basic structure of clothes‑type wearable devices.
This document does not define the required characteristics of the conductive fabric and insulation materials; rather, it specifies measurement methods for general and electrical properties of the conductive fabric and insulation materials.
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This document provides definitions in the field of electronic textiles (e-textiles) and electronic textile systems, as well as the categorization of different types of electronic textiles and electronic textile systems. It briefly describes the current stage of development of these products and their application potential and gives indications on preferential standardization needs.
This document will also provide guidelines to determine general verification of claimed performance, innocuousness, durability of properties, product information and environmental aspects of textile electronics.
This document is not intended for products which are placed inside or are (permanently) attached to the human body. It also does not specifically address the electronics information communication link between the textile with integrated electronics and external data processing. This document therefore also does not focus on the design of software to be implemented in electronic textiles of textile systems.
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This document provides definitions in the field of electronic textiles (e-textiles) and electronic textile systems, as well as the categorization of different types of electronic textiles and electronic textile systems. It briefly describes the current stage of development of these products and their application potential and gives indications on preferential standardization needs.
This document will also provide guidelines to determine general verification of claimed performance, innocuousness, durability of properties, product information and environmental aspects of textile electronics.
This document is not intended for products which are placed inside or are (permanently) attached to the human body. It also does not specifically address the electronics information communication link between the textile with integrated electronics and external data processing. This document therefore also does not focus on the design of software to be implemented in electronic textiles of textile systems.
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IEC 63203-204-1:2023 is available as IEC 63203-204-1:2023 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 63203-204-1:2023 specifies a household washing durability test method for e-textile products. This document includes testing procedures for e-textile products with electrically conductive components and sensors to collect the data of the user. This document does not cover safety or heat-generation test methods. Products containing components other than those listed in this clause are not covered by this document. This second edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Subclause 3.2 on conductive textiles has been deleted.
b) Subclause 3.3 on leisurewear and sportswear has been deleted.
c) Subclause 3.2 on washing procedure has been added.
d) Figure 1 has been updated.
e) The optional measurement of conductive tracks has been added in 4.1 to the checklist before carrying out washing durability test.
f) Additions have been made to the list in Clause 6.
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IEC 63203-204-1:2023 is available as IEC 63203-204-1:2023 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.IEC 63203-204-1:2023 specifies a household washing durability test method for e-textile products. This document includes testing procedures for e-textile products with electrically conductive components and sensors to collect the data of the user. This document does not cover safety or heat-generation test methods. Products containing components other than those listed in this clause are not covered by this document. This second edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) Subclause 3.2 on conductive textiles has been deleted. b) Subclause 3.3 on leisurewear and sportswear has been deleted. c) Subclause 3.2 on washing procedure has been added. d) Figure 1 has been updated. e) The optional measurement of conductive tracks has been added in 4.1 to the checklist before carrying out washing durability test. f) Additions have been made to the list in Clause 6.
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IEC 63203-204-1:2023 specifies a household washing durability test method for e-textile products. This document includes testing procedures for e-textile products with electrically conductive components and sensors to collect the data of the user. This document does not cover safety or heat-generation test methods. Products containing components other than those listed in this clause are not covered by this document. This second edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Subclause 3.2 on conductive textiles has been deleted.
b) Subclause 3.3 on leisurewear and sportswear has been deleted.
c) Subclause 3.2 on washing procedure has been added.
d) Figure 1 has been updated.
e) The optional measurement of conductive tracks has been added in 4.1 to the checklist before carrying out washing durability test.
f) Additions have been made to the list in Clause 6.
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This part of IEC 63203-801 specifies the ultra-low power physical layer (PHY) Smart BAN.
As the use of wearables and connected body sensor devices grows rapidly in the Internet of Things (IoT), Wireless Body Area Networks (BAN) facilitate the sharing of data in smart environments such as smart homes, smart life etc. In specific areas of digital healthcare, wireless connectivity between the edge computing device or hub coordinator and the sensing nodes requires a standardized communication interface and protocols.
The present document describes the Physical Layer (PHY) specifications:
- packet formats;
- modulation;
- forward error correction
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IEC 63203-402-1:2022 specifies test methods for wearable glove-type motion sensors to measure finger movements. The measurement methods include goniometric parameters related to the finger postures and flexion dynamics. Glove-type motion sensors are the type of gloves considered within the scope of this document for testing and measurement. This document describes direct and indirect measurement methods. In the direct measurement method, the angles of the joints of each finger are directly measured by a goniometer. The indirect method uses a measurement device such as a servomotor-based angle-measuring device. This document is applicable to angle measurement of all gloves with glove-type motion sensors without limitation of the device technology or size.
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This part of IEC 63203-801 specifies low complexity Medium Access Control (MAC) for SmartBAN.
As the use of wearables and connected body sensor devices grows rapidly in the Internet of Things (IoT), Wireless Body Area Networks (BAN) facilitate the sharing of data in smart environments such as smart homes, smart life etc. In specific areas of digital healthcare, wireless connectivity between the edge computing device or hub coordinator and the sensing nodes requires a standardized communication interface and protocols.
The present document describes the MAC specifications:
- Channel Structure,
- MAC Frame Formats,
- MAC functions.
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This document applies to garments and assembly of garments providing protection against heat and flame, with integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements for enhanced health, safety and survival capabilities.
This document does not concern validating claims that the integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements substitute directly any protection provided by the garment from a heat and flame perspective.
The integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements could include not only the parts integrated into the protective garment but also connections to transmit the data generated or exchange data with external devices. It is not within the scope of this document to evaluate either the data storage or transmission (including connectivity) to the external devices, nor the external devices. This document evaluates only the smart textiles and non-textile elements integrated into the garment.
This document supplements the requirements of EN ISO 11612 and EN ISO 13688 and does not replace any of the requirements cited in those documents.
This document sets additional testing and performance requirements linked specifically to the garments and assembly of garments providing protection against heat and flame, with integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements for enhanced health, safety and survival capabilities. These additional requirements will depend on the functionality of the smart textiles or non-textile element and its needed efficacy during heat and flame hazards and risks from an electrical/electronic safety perspective in these situations.
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This document applies to garments and assembly of garments providing protection against heat and flame, with integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements for enhanced health, safety and survival capabilities.
This document does not concern validating claims that the integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements substitute directly any protection provided by the garment from a heat and flame perspective.
The integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements could include not only the parts integrated into the protective garment but also connections to transmit the data generated or exchange data with external devices. It is not within the scope of this document to evaluate either the data storage or transmission (including connectivity) to the external devices, nor the external devices. This document evaluates only the smart textiles and non-textile elements integrated into the garment.
This document supplements the requirements of EN ISO 11612 and EN ISO 13688 and does not replace any of the requirements cited in those documents.
This document sets additional testing and performance requirements linked specifically to the garments and assembly of garments providing protection against heat and flame, with integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements for enhanced health, safety and survival capabilities. These additional requirements will depend on the functionality of the smart textiles or non-textile element and its needed efficacy during heat and flame hazards and risks from an electrical/electronic safety perspective in these situations.
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This document describes the measurement for the determination of the sheet resistance of conductive textile structures or conductive structures by using eddy current technology in reflection mode setup/ arrangement.
It is applicable to conductive textile structures or conductive structures intended for application in/to textiles in the form of sheets (woven fabric, knitted fabric, nonwoven, coated fabric) where the area is formed by intersecting surfaces having conductive textile material.
It is also applicable to multilayer structures containing both insulating and conductive layers.
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IEC 63203-201-1:2022 specifies provisions and test methods for measurement of properties of conductive yarns. Conductive yarns covered in this document have conductivity of a level that can be used for transmission of electric signals, supply of electric power and electromagnetic shield. They do not include high-resistance conductive yarn used for anti-static and heating use. Conductive yarns are the basic material in electronic textiles and are mainly used as conductive traces in clothes-type wearable devices, as well as with secondary processing (woven, knitted, embroidered, nonwoven, etc.) to provide conductive fabrics.
This document does not define the required characteristics of the conductive yarn; rather, it specifies the handling and measurement methods for general and electrical properties of conductive yarn.
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IEC 63203-201-2:2022 specifies the provisions for conductive fabrics and insulation materials used for electronic textiles and measurement methods for their properties.
Conductive fabrics covered by this document are basic materials in electronic textiles and are mainly used as conductive traces, electrodes and the like in clothes-type wearable devices. This document does not cover high-resistance conductive fabrics used for antistatic purposes and heater applications.
Insulating materials handled in this document are materials used for electrical insulation of conductive parts in electronic textiles. They include materials for covering the conductive parts, and general fabrics constituting the basic structure of clothes‑type wearable devices.
This document does not define the required characteristics of the conductive fabric and insulation materials; rather, it specifies measurement methods for general and electrical properties of the conductive fabric and insulation materials.
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IEC 63203-201-2:2022 specifies the provisions for conductive fabrics and insulation materials used for electronic textiles and measurement methods for their properties. Conductive fabrics covered by this document are basic materials in electronic textiles and are mainly used as conductive traces, electrodes and the like in clothes-type wearable devices. This document does not cover high-resistance conductive fabrics used for antistatic purposes and heater applications. Insulating materials handled in this document are materials used for electrical insulation of conductive parts in electronic textiles. They include materials for covering the conductive parts, and general fabrics constituting the basic structure of clothes‑type wearable devices. This document does not define the required characteristics of the conductive fabric and insulation materials; rather, it specifies measurement methods for general and electrical properties of the conductive fabric and insulation materials.
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IEC 63203-201-1:2022 specifies provisions and test methods for measurement of properties of conductive yarns. Conductive yarns covered in this document have conductivity of a level that can be used for transmission of electric signals, supply of electric power and electromagnetic shield. They do not include high-resistance conductive yarn used for anti-static and heating use. Conductive yarns are the basic material in electronic textiles and are mainly used as conductive traces in clothes-type wearable devices, as well as with secondary processing (woven, knitted, embroidered, nonwoven, etc.) to provide conductive fabrics. This document does not define the required characteristics of the conductive yarn; rather, it specifies the handling and measurement methods for general and electrical properties of conductive yarn.
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IEC 63203-201-2:2022 specifies the provisions for conductive fabrics and insulation materials used for electronic textiles and measurement methods for their properties.
Conductive fabrics covered by this document are basic materials in electronic textiles and are mainly used as conductive traces, electrodes and the like in clothes-type wearable devices. This document does not cover high-resistance conductive fabrics used for antistatic purposes and heater applications.
Insulating materials handled in this document are materials used for electrical insulation of conductive parts in electronic textiles. They include materials for covering the conductive parts, and general fabrics constituting the basic structure of clothes‑type wearable devices.
This document does not define the required characteristics of the conductive fabric and insulation materials; rather, it specifies measurement methods for general and electrical properties of the conductive fabric and insulation materials.
The contents of the corrigendum of October 2023 have been included in this copy.
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IEC 63203-201-1:2022 specifies provisions and test methods for measurement of properties of conductive yarns. Conductive yarns covered in this document have conductivity of a level that can be used for transmission of electric signals, supply of electric power and electromagnetic shield. They do not include high-resistance conductive yarn used for anti-static and heating use. Conductive yarns are the basic material in electronic textiles and are mainly used as conductive traces in clothes-type wearable devices, as well as with secondary processing (woven, knitted, embroidered, nonwoven, etc.) to provide conductive fabrics.
This document does not define the required characteristics of the conductive yarn; rather, it specifies the handling and measurement methods for general and electrical properties of conductive yarn.
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This part of IEC 63203 defines the terms, definitions, symbols, configurations, and test methods to be used to specify the standard measurement conditions and methods for determining the contact-surface temperature of wrist-worn wearable electronic devices intended to be worn directly on a human wrist and that can be worn continuously during use. The conditions of the test do not consider perfusion and results are therefore considered conservatively. The temperature increase is induced by the thermal energy of wearable electronic devices during operation. This document gives the general procedure for the test method applicable to various wrist-worn wearable electronic devices for use by ordinary persons which in the context of this document is a healthy human adult.
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IEC 63203-101-1:2021 provides terminology frequently used in literature related to wearable electronic devices and technologies in the IEC 63203 series. This list includes wearable electronic devices and technologies, near-body wearable electronics, on-body wearable electronics, in-body wearable electronics, and electronic textiles.
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IEC 63203-101-1:2021 provides terminology frequently used in literature related to wearable electronic devices and technologies in the IEC 63203 series. This list includes wearable electronic devices and technologies, near-body wearable electronics, on-body wearable electronics, in-body wearable electronics, and electronic textiles.
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IEC 63203-204-1:2021 specifies a household washing durability test method for leisurewear and sportswear e-textile systems. This document includes testing procedures for leisurewear and sportswear products with electrically conductive components and sensors to collect the data of the user. This document does not cover safety or heat-generation test methods. Products containing other components than those listed in this clause are not covered by this document.
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IEC 63203-101-1:2021 provides terminology frequently used in literature related to wearable electronic devices and technologies in the IEC 63203 series. This list includes wearable electronic devices and technologies, near-body wearable electronics, on-body wearable electronics, in-body wearable electronics, and electronic textiles.
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IEC 63203-204-1:2021 specifies a household washing durability test method for leisurewear and sportswear e-textile systems. This document includes testing procedures for leisurewear and sportswear products with electrically conductive components and sensors to collect the data of the user. This document does not cover safety or heat-generation test methods. Products containing other components than those listed in this clause are not covered by this document.
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IEC TR 63203-250-1:2021(E) reviews the use cases of conductive snap fasteners applied as electrical connectors for e-textile products available on the market and provides guidance on future standardization works.
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IEC 63203-201-3:2021 specifies a test method for determination of the electrical resistance of conductive fabrics under simulated microclimate within clothing. The microclimate is the climate of the small air layer between the skin and clothing having a specific temperature and humidity. This test method can be applied to conductive fabrics including multilayer assemblies for use in clothing.
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The purpose of this document is to assist employers (or the person who advises the employer such as suppliers of PPE or services, inspection, insurance companies, etc.) in taking the necessary decisions regarding the selection, use, care and maintenance (SUCAM) of advanced garments and ensembles of garments that provide protection against heat and flame, with integrated smart textiles and smart non-textile elements for enhanced health, safety and survival capabilities that are compliant with the European legislation.
This document supports developers and manufacturers in designing and producing garments with smart textiles and smart non-textile elements that will meet the user’s needs during the whole life cycle of the garment and comply with standard requirements set for protective clothing on use, care and maintenance up to and including the disposal of the protective gear.
This document is not exhaustive in addressing all the safety concerns associated with the use of compliant protective equipment for protection against heat and flames and other related risks.
It is essential not to construe this document as addressing all the safety concerns, if any, associated with the use of this document by testing or repair facilities. It is the responsibility of the persons and organizations that use this document and any other standards or technical report related to PPE:
- to conduct a risk assessment at the workplace;
- to select the protective clothing and other PPE, including those with smart (intelligent) features, and to verify that the manufacturer has indicated the selected PPE to be suitable for the identified risks at the workplace;
- as well as to ensure that these provide a holistic protection, only when the compatibility has been assessed including understanding the workplace and the work environment to determine the properties of protective clothing against heat and flames to establish health and safety practices;
- to verify that the manufacturer has provided information for risk assessment of the potential risks that may occur due to the smart (intelligent) features in the intended working environment, and that the manufacturer has suggested measurements to compensate such new risks, whilst the employer has to ensure that these measurements are brought to action;
- and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to using this document for any designing, manufacturing, and testing.
This document is meant for all end users that are using smart garments for protection against heat and flame. It contains information that can also be useful to other people, such as manufacturers, designers, service providers and educators who may be confronted with smart garments used to protect against heat and flame risks although it will focus on the first four in the list below:
- petrochemical and chemical industry;
- welders and foundries;
- utilities (electrical, gas, water);
- firefighters and emergency response;
- sports (motor sports, boating, etc.);
- security forces (military, police and private).
It is essential that nothing herein restricts any jurisdiction from exceeding the minimum requirements as provided in the relevant standards.
This document is not intended to cover the aspects related to data security and privacy. For employers using smart garments that monitor and/or collect data, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and national regulations can apply. It is essential that the smart protective garments are selected, used, taken care and maintained in a way that will neither compromise the safety and privacy of the user nor the security of the enterprise or authority using the smart garment systems.
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IEC 63203-201-3:2021 specifies a test method for determination of the electrical resistance of conductive fabrics under simulated microclimate within clothing. The microclimate is the climate of the small air layer between the skin and clothing having a specific temperature and humidity. This test method can be applied to conductive fabrics including multilayer assemblies for use in clothing.
- Standard16 pagesEnglish languagesale 10% offe-Library read for1 day
IEC 63203-204-1:2021 specifies a household washing durability test method for leisurewear and sportswear e-textile systems. This document includes testing procedures for leisurewear and sportswear products with electrically conductive components and sensors to collect the data of the user. This document does not cover safety or heat-generation test methods. Products containing other components than those listed in this clause are not covered by this document.
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IEC 63203-201-3:2021 specifies a test method for determination of the electrical resistance of conductive fabrics under simulated microclimate within clothing. The microclimate is the climate of the small air layer between the skin and clothing having a specific temperature and humidity. This test method can be applied to conductive fabrics including multilayer assemblies for use in clothing.
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The purpose of this document is to assist employers (or the person who advises the employer such as suppliers of PPE or services, inspection, insurance companies, etc.) in taking the necessary decisions regarding the selection, use, care and maintenance (SUCAM) of advanced garments and ensembles of garments that provide protection against heat and flame, with integrated smart textiles and smart non-textile elements for enhanced health, safety and survival capabilities that are compliant with the European legislation.
This document supports developers and manufacturers in designing and producing garments with smart textiles and smart non-textile elements that will meet the user’s needs during the whole life cycle of the garment and comply with standard requirements set for protective clothing on use, care and maintenance up to and including the disposal of the protective gear.
This document is not exhaustive in addressing all the safety concerns associated with the use of compliant protective equipment for protection against heat and flames and other related risks.
It is essential not to construe this document as addressing all the safety concerns, if any, associated with the use of this document by testing or repair facilities. It is the responsibility of the persons and organizations that use this document and any other standards or technical report related to PPE:
- to conduct a risk assessment at the workplace;
- to select the protective clothing and other PPE, including those with smart (intelligent) features, and to verify that the manufacturer has indicated the selected PPE to be suitable for the identified risks at the workplace;
- as well as to ensure that these provide a holistic protection, only when the compatibility has been assessed including understanding the workplace and the work environment to determine the properties of protective clothing against heat and flames to establish health and safety practices;
- to verify that the manufacturer has provided information for risk assessment of the potential risks that may occur due to the smart (intelligent) features in the intended working environment, and that the manufacturer has suggested measurements to compensate such new risks, whilst the employer has to ensure that these measurements are brought to action;
- and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to using this document for any designing, manufacturing, and testing.
This document is meant for all end users that are using smart garments for protection against heat and flame. It contains information that can also be useful to other people, such as manufacturers, designers, service providers and educators who may be confronted with smart garments used to protect against heat and flame risks although it will focus on the first four in the list below:
- petrochemical and chemical industry;
- welders and foundries;
- utilities (electrical, gas, water);
- firefighters and emergency response;
- sports (motor sports, boating, etc.);
- security forces (military, police and private).
It is essential that nothing herein restricts any jurisdiction from exceeding the minimum requirements as provided in the relevant standards.
This document is not intended to cover the aspects related to data security and privacy. For employers using smart garments that monitor and/or collect data, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and national regulations can apply. It is essential that the smart protective garments are selected, used, taken care and maintained in a way that will neither compromise the safety and privacy of the user nor the security of the enterprise or authority using the smart garment systems.
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This document provides definitions in the field of "smart" textiles and textile products as well as a categorization of different types of smart textiles. It describes briefly the current stage of development of these products and their application potential and gives indications on preferential standardization needs.
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