Document Details
Name of Department/Committee : TXD 32
Document Number : TXD 32 ( 25852)
Document Title [English] : Textiles - Protective Clothing for Firefighters - Specification (First revision)
Document Title [Hindi] : वस्त्रादि – अग्निशामकों के लिए सुरक्षात्मक कपड़े – विशिष्ट (पहला पुनरीक्षण)
Document Type : Revision
Language : English
Priority : 1
ICS Code : 13.340.10
Date of Project Approval : 21-05-2024
Standards to be Revised :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS 16890 : 2018
Standards to be Superseded :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS 16890 : 2018


Classification Details
Group : Textile, Textile Products and Machinery
Sub Group : Cotton, wool and man made textile Products
Sub Sub Group : Cotton and man-made textiles
Aspects : Product Specification
Risk : High
Certification : Mandatory Certification
Short Commom Man's Title :
ITCHS Code :
Ministry :
  • Ministry of Textiles
Sustainable development Goals :
Degree of Equivalence : Indigenous
Identical/Equivalent Standards :
Organization Type:

Sl.No. Synosis Points
1 The role of firefighters is very extensive in our society. Firefighters not only play a pivotal role to rescue human lives during fire accident but also save properties from extensive damage by extinguishing hazardous fires. It is one of the most life threatening occupations that require intensive physical work in hazardous environment. For fighting fire accident more effectively and saving their precious life, it is needed to provide suitable personal protective equipment (PPE). The firefighting suit is one of the important parts of PPE. This standard covers the general clothing design, the minimum performance levels of the materials used, and the methods of test for determining these performance levels. This standard was first published in the year 2018. It is being revised again to incorporate a second category of protective clothing for firefighters with stricter requirements for convective and radiant heat along with higher mechanical performance test requirements in terms of

Timeline Details


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Completion Date
WC-Draft
Completion Date
Final-Draft
Completion Date
Project
Completion Date(Gazette)
Entered By Entered On
1 13-06-2024 13-09-2024 13-10-2024 13-12-2024 Mr. Mayur Katiyar 13-06-2024
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1 Generation of Document Number 21-05-2024 -------
2 P-Draft Waived 13-06-2024 -------
3 WC Draft 13-06-2024 Duration : 30 Days
Submitted for HOD approval
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4 WC Draft 13-06-2024 WC approved by HOD
TXDC   -------