prEN ISO 15384

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2025
Zaščitna obleka za gasilce - Laboratorijske preskusne metode in zahtevane
lastnosti gasilskih oblek za gašenje v naravi (ISO/DIS 15384:2025)
Protective clothing for firefighters - Laboratory test methods and performance
requirements for wildland firefighting clothing (ISO/DIS 15384:2025)
Schutzkleidung für die Feuerwehr - Laborprüfverfahren und Leistungsanforderungen für
Schutzkleidung für die Brandbekämpfung im freien Gelände (ISO/DIS 15384:2025)
Habillement de protection pour sapeurs-pompiers - Méthodes d'essai en laboratoire et
exigences de performance pour vêtements portés pendant la lutte contre les feux
d'espaces naturels (ISO/DIS 15384:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 15384
ICS:
13.220.10 Gašenje požara Fire-fighting
13.340.10 Varovalna obleka Protective clothing
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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International
Standard
ISO/DIS 15384
ISO/TC 94/SC 14
Protective clothing for
Secretariat: SA
firefighters — Laboratory test
Voting begins on:
methods and performance
2025-07-11
requirements for wildland
Voting terminates on:
firefighting clothing
2025-10-03
Habillement de protection pour sapeurs-pompiers — Méthodes
d'essai en laboratoire et exigences de performance pour
vêtements portés pendant la lutte contre les feux d'espaces
naturels
ICS: 13.340.10
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ISO/DIS 15384:2025(en)
International
Standard
ISO/DIS 15384
ISO/TC 94/SC 14
Protective clothing for
Secretariat: SA
firefighters — Laboratory test
Voting begins on:
methods and performance
requirements for wildland
Voting terminates on:
firefighting clothing
Habillement de protection pour sapeurs-pompiers — Méthodes
d'essai en laboratoire et exigences de performance pour
vêtements portés pendant la lutte contre les feux d'espaces
naturels
ICS: 13.340.10
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ISO/DIS 15384:2025(en)
Contents  Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1  Scope . 1
2  Normative references . 1
3  Terms and definitions . 2
4  Clothing design . 4
4.1 General .4
4.2 Innocuousness .4
4.3 Collar .4
4.4 Protective coverall or protective suit .4
4.5 Pockets .5
4.6 Hardware . .5
4.7 Retroreflective and/or fluorescent materials .5
4.8 Sleeves .5
4.9 Trousers .5
5  Sampling and pretreatment . 5
5.1 General .5
5.2 Sampling .6
5.3 Pretreatment by cleaning .6
5.4 Conditioning.6
5.5 Cleaning Cycle Durability .6
6  Thermal requirements . 6
6.1 Flame spread .6
6.1.1 General .6
6.1.2 Surface ignition.7
6.1.3 Edge ignition .7
6.2 Heat transfer (radiation) .7
6.3 Heat resistance .8
6.3.1 Heat resistance of the sewing thread .8
6.3.2 Heat resistance of retroreflective/fluorescent materials .8
6.4 Whole garment flame engulfment (optional) .8
7  Mechanical requirements . 8
7.1 Tensile strength .8
7.2 Tear strength.8
7.3 Main seam strength .8
7.4 Abrasion resistance . . .9
8  Ergonomic and comfort requirements . 9
8.1 Thermal resistance .9
8.2 Water vapour resistance.9
9  General . 9
9.1 Dimensional change after washing and/or dry-cleaning .9
9.2 Retroreflective and/or fluorescent performance .9
9.3 Colour fastness .10
9.4 Summary of performance requirements .10
10  Marking and labelling .11
10.1 General .11
10.2 Label durability and legibility.11
10.3 Compliance marking requirements . 12
11  Information supplied by the manufacturer .12
Annex A (normative)  Uncertainty of measurement and determination of property values. 14

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Bibliography .15

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ISO/DIS 15384:2025(en)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94, Personal safety — Protective clothing and
equipment, Subcommittee SC 14, Fire-fighters' personal equipment.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition of ISO 15384:2018 which has been technically and
editorially revised in the following key areas.
To be completed by drafting lead.

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Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide minimum performance requirements for protective clothing
designed for use for wildland firefighting activities which are often prolonged undertakings. The minimum
performance requirements and methods of test for personal protective equipment (PPE) covering the head,
face, hands, feet, eyes and ears for wildland firefighting are covered in ISO 16073, Parts 5, 9, 4, 6, 7 & 8
accordingly.
Wildland firefighting involves work primarily in summer temperatures, for many hours in which the
firefighter can develop high levels of metabolic heat. Loose-fitting clothing is as important as the fire
resistance of materials in preventing serious burn injury. Clothing that is tight-fitting poses a danger to the
wildland firefighter from radiant heat and heat stress, while, at the same time, diminishing the firefighter's
ability to perform. Consequently, the protective clothing needs to be light, flexible and commensurate with
the risks to which the firefighter can be exposed in order to be effective without introducing heat stress to
the wearer.
Accordingly, a risk assessment (ISO/TR 21808) should be undertaken to determine if the clothing covered
by this document is suitable for its intended use and the expected exposure. This document does not cover
clothing for use in higher risk situations, where clothing complying with ISO 11999-3 or EN 469 (structural
firefighting) or even ISO 15538 or EN 1486 (firefighting with reflective outer surface), is more suitable, nor
does this document cover clothing to protect against chemical, biological, electrical or radiation hazards.
This document does not cover risk related to rescue operations that are covered in ISO 18639 or EN 16689.
The risk assessment should include what additional personal protective equipment is necessary for the head,
hand and feet. In some situations, respiratory protection may also be required.
Firefighters should be trained in the use, care and maintenance of the protective clothing covered by this
document, including an understanding of its limitation.

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Protective clothing for firefighters — Laboratory test methods
and performance requirements for wildland firefighting
clothing
1  Scope
This document specifies methods of test and minimum performance requirements for personal protective
clothing, designed to protect the wearer’s body, except for the head, hands, and feet, that is worn during
wildland firefighting and associated activities. This clothing is not intended to provide protection during
fire entrapment. This document covers the general design of the garment, the minimum level of performance
for the materials employed and the methods of test to determine these levels.
This document is not applicable to clothing for use in situations encountered in structural firefighting
(EN 469 or ISO 11999-3), rescue (ISO 18639) or where a high level of infrared radiation is expected
(ISO 15538 or EN 1486), nor does this document cover clothing to protect against chemical, biological,
electrical or radiation hazards. This document does not provide protection against high mechanical risks
such as for protection when using chain saws.
2  Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 139, Textiles — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
ISO 3146, Plastics — Determination of melting behaviour (melting temperature or melting range) of semi-
crystalline polymers by capillary tube and polarizing-microscope methods
ISO 4674-1, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of tear resistance — Part 1: Constant rate of
tear methods
ISO 5077, Textiles — Determination of dimensional change in washing and drying
ISO 6330, Textiles — Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
ISO 6942, Protective clothing — Protection against heat and fire — Method of test: Evaluation of materials and
material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat
ISO 11092, Textiles — Physiological effects — Measurement of thermal and water-vapour resistance under
steady-state conditions (sweating guarded-hotplate test)
ISO 12947-2, Textiles — Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale method — Part 2:
Determination of specimen breakdown
ISO 13688, Protective clothing — General requirements
ISO 13934-1, Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation
at maximum force using the strip method
ISO 13935-2, Textiles — Seam tensile properties of fabrics and made-up textile articles — Part 2: Determination
of maximum force to seam rupture using the grab method

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ISO 13937-2, Textiles — Tear properties of fabrics — Part 2: Determination of tear force of trouser-shaped test
specimens (Single tear method)
ISO 15025, Protective clothing — Protection against flame — Method of test for limited flame spread
ISO 17493, Clothing and equipment for protection against heat — Test method for convective heat resistance
using a hot air circulating oven
ISO 20471:2013, High visibility clothing — Test methods and requirements
3  Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO/TR 19591 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.2
cleaning
process by which a Personal Protective Equipment, (PPE), is made again serviceable and/or hygienically
wearable by removing any dirt or contamination
3.3
cleaning cycle
washing and a drying cycle or dry-cleaning cycle
Note 1 to entry: A cleaning cycle is typically a washing and drying cycle or a dry-cleaning cycle followed, if required,
by ironing or other finishing.
3.4
closure system
method of fastening/unfastening the openings in the garment, including combinations of more than one
method of achieving a secure closure
Note 1 to entry: This term does not cover seams.
3.5
component assembly
combination of all materials and hardware of a multi-layer garment presented exactly as the finished
garment construction
3.6
conditioning
keeping the samples under standard conditions of temperature and relative humidity for a minimum
period of time
3.7
hardware
non-fabric items used in protective clothing including those made of metal or plastic
3.8
main seam
seam which is essential to the integrity of the garment
3.9
material combination
material produced from a series of separate layers, combined prior to the garment manufacturing stage
EXAMPLE A quilted fabric.
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3.10
outer material
outermost material of which the protective clothing is made
3.11
pretreatment
standard way of preparing the samples before testing
Note 1 to entry: This can include subjecting the sample to a specific number of cleaning cycles; to heat, mechanical
action or other relevant exposure followed by conditioning of the sample.
3.12
personal protective equipment
PPE
device or appliance designed to be worn or held by an individual for protection against one or more health
and safety hazards
3.13
personal protective clothing
PPC
garment designed and configured to provide protection to the torso, neck, arms, and legs, excluding the
head, hands, and feet
3.14
protective coverall
one-piece garment designed and configured to provide protection to the torso, neck, arms and legs, excluding
the head, hands and feet
3.15
protective garment
clothing which consists of either single or multi-layers
3.16
protective suit
two-piece garment consisting of an upper and lower garment worn together, designed and configured to
provide protection to the torso, neck, arms and legs
EXAMPLE Protective coat, protective trouser, or protective coverall.
3.17
rank markings
means of identifying the firefighter
EXAMPLE Badges, patches or embroideries.
3.18
seam
permanent junction between two or more pieces of textile material created by sewing, welding, or other methods
3.19
wildland firefighting
suppression action involving a fire in vegetative fuels such as forest, crops, plantations, grass or farmland
Note 1 to entry: Suppression actions can include back-burning involving a fire in vegetative fuels such as forest, crops,
plantations, grass or farmland.

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4  Clothing design
4.1  General
Personal protective garments for firefighters capable of satisfying the levels of performance specified in this
document shall protect the wearer’s body, except the head, hands, and feet. It may be comprised of
— a coverall,
— a protective sui
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