CAN/CGSB-155.1 Protection Against Heat and Flame- Standard Title:
CAN/CGSB-155.1 Firefighters' Protective Clothing for Protection Against Heat and Flame
CAN/CGSB-155.1 Protection Against Heat and Flame- Scope:
This standard states the design and performance requirements for protective clothing worn by firefighters', for protection against heat and flame encountered during fires and related life saving activities, and specifies methods for testing the materials and material assemblies used in the protective clothing.
The standard does not apply to specialized protective clothing such as proximity suits, fire-entry clothing or clothing for hazardous material emergencies. Protective clothing to this standard is not intended to provide protection from chemical, radiological, electrical or biological hazards.
The tests specified in this standard are for evaluating materials, material assemblies or garments to ensure their compliance with the requirements of this standard and shall not be deemed to establish performance levels for all firefighting situations to which firefighting personnel may be exposed.
CAN/CGSB-155.1 Protection Against Heat and Flame-Relative Standard:
〉CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 27.2 Textile test methods - Flame resistance - Surface burning test
〉16 CFR Part 1633 Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattresses and Mattress/ Foundation Sets
〉TB 106 Requirements, Test Procedure and Apparatus for Testing the Resistance of a Mattress or Mattress Pad to Combustion Which May Result from a Smoldering Cigarette
〉TB 121 Flammability Test Procedure for Mattresses for Use in High Risk Occupancies
〉TB 129 Flammability Test Procedure for Mattresses for Use In Public Buildings
〉NFPA 267 Fire characteristics of mattresses and bedding assemblies exposed to flaming ignition source
〉ASTM E1590 Standard test method for Fire testing of mattresses (open flame)
〉TB 604 Test Procedure and Apparatus for the Open Flame Resistance of Filled Bedclothing