BS EN ISO 24231:2024 - TC

This standard BS EN ISO 24231:2024 - TC Tracked Changes. Protective clothing. Protection against rain. Test method for ready-made garments against high-energy droplets from above is classified in these ICS categories:

• 59.080.01 Textiles in general
• 13.340.10 Protective clothing

This document specifies a test method for determining the liquid tightness of clothing for protection against rain, using a static manikin exposed to large amount of high energy droplets from above. It is applicable to the testing of jackets, trousers, coats and one- or two-piece suits. This document is not applicable to the testing of garments for resistance to other weather conditions, e.g. snow, hail-, or strong winds. NOTE            For general background of the rain simulation, see Annex A.