EN ISO 19954:2003

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2004
Footwear - Test methods for whole shoe - Washability in a domestic washing
machine (ISO 19954:2003)
Footwear - Test methods for whole shoe - Washability in a domestic washing machine
(ISO 19954:2003)
Schuhe - Prüfverfahren für fertige Schuhe - Prüfverfahren in einer
Haushaltswaschmaschine (ISO 19954:2003)
Chaussures - Méthodes d'essai s'appliquant a la chaussure entiere - Lavabilité au lavage
domestique (ISO 19954:2003)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 19954:2003
ICS:
61.060 Obuvala Footwear
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 19954
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2003
ICS 61.060
English version
Footwear - Test methods for whole shoe - Washability in a
domestic washing machine (ISO 19954:2003)
Chaussures - Méthodes d'essai s'appliquant à la chaussure Schuhe - Prüfverfahren für fertige Schuhe - Prüfverfahren
entière - Lavabilité au lavage domestique (ISO 19954:2003) in einer Haushaltswaschmaschine (ISO 19954:2003)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 May 2003.
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Contents Page
Foreword. 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Apparatus and material to be used. 4
3.1 Washing machine. 4
3.1.1 General. 4
3.1.2 Washing conditions. 5
3.1.3 Rinsing conditions. 5
3.1.4 Wringing/Emptying conditions. 5
3.2 Textile component . 5
3.3 Standard grey scale. 5
3.4 Toe spring gauge . 5
3.5 Detergent . 6
3.6 Water . 6
4 Sampling and conditioning. 6
5 Test method. 7
5.1 Principle . 7
5.2 Procedure . 7
5.2.1 Initial assessment . 7
5.2.2 Complete washing cycle . 7
5.2.3 Assessment of damages. 8
6 Expression of results . 9
7 Test report . 9
Annex ZA (normative) List of International Standards identical to the European Standards
referenced in Clause 2. 11
Bibliography . 12
Foreword
This document (EN ISO 19954:2003) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 309 "Footwear”,
the secretariat of which is held by AENOR, in collaboration with Technical Committee ISO/TC 216 "Footwear".
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2004 and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by January 2004.
Annex ZA is normative.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies a test method for the evaluation of the behaviour of footwear when
subjected to domestic washing. The evaluation is based upon the modification of some characteristics
measured before and after washing.
This European Standard specifies a method of domestic washing adapted to all types of footwear.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated references, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to
this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 12222, Footwear - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing of footwear and components for
footwear.
EN ISO 6330, Textiles - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing (ISO 6330:2000).
EN ISO 17708, Footwear - Test methods for whole shoe - Upper sole adhesion (ISO 17708:2003).
ISO 105-A02, Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour.
ISO 105-A03, Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part A03: Grey scale for assessing staining.
3 Apparatus and material to be used
3.1 Washing machine
A washing machine complying with 3.1.1 to 3.1.4. Other equipment can be used provided that it gives identical
results to the machine described in this subclause.
3.1.1 General
The washing machine used should correspond to machine type A1 as described in EN ISO 6330.
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