Performance Test Reports of Respiratory Personal Protective Equipment :


The samples received from manufacturers/user industries are tested in the laboratory as per the guidelines and standards specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards, as per the details given below

 

Type of PPE

BIS Standard and related Tests

CANISTER TYPE (Gas Mask)

(1) Front or Back Mounted

(2) Chin Type

(3) Escape Type

IS:8523 – 1977(Reaffirmed in February, 1991)

Performance Tests :

(1)    Breathing  Resistance :

         (i) Inhalation Resistance and

         (ii) Exhalation Resistance

(2)    Life and efficiency of sorbents against the   

         specific gas/vapour :

 

(i)                 With Equilibration and

(ii)               Without Equilibration

(3)    Valve leakage test and

(4)    Face Piece fitness test

CARTRIDGE TYPE

IS : 8522-1977(Reaffirmed in February, 1991)

Similar tests as mentioned above

 

DUST RESPIRATOR

IS : 9473 – 1980 (Reaffirmed in February, 1991)

(1)   Breathing Resistance

        (i) Inhalation Resistance and

       (ii) Exhalation Resistance

(2)   Efficiency of the filter against silica dust

(3)   Valve leakage test

(4)   Pressure tightness test and

(5)   Coal dust tightness test

       (face piece fitness test

 

2.   Performance Test Reports of Non-Respiratory Personal Protective Equipment   

The samples received from manufacturers/user industries are tested in the laboratory as per the guidelines and standards specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards, as per the details given below :

                                                 

Type of PPE

Test details with IS No.

SAFETY HELMETS

IS : 2925-1984

1.  Clearance above the head

2.  Shock Absorption Resistance

3.  Penetration Resistance

4.  Flammability Resistance

5.  Water Absorption

6.  Heat Resistance

7.  Sterilization

8.  Resistance to corrosion of Metal Parts

EYE PROTECTORS

Safety Goggles

Safety Spectacles

IS : 5983-1980

IS:7524-1979 (Part I)

Non Optical Tests

1. Stability at Elevated Temperature

2. Robustness

3. Resistance to corrosion of metal parts

4. Disinfection

5. Proof against Chemical splashes

IS : 7524 – 1979 (Part – II)

Optical Tests

1. Spherical, Cylindrical & Prismatic Powers

2. Visible Transmittance

Welding Helmet

& Hand Shields

IS : 1179-1967 / IS:5983-1980

1.  Resistance to corrosion of Metal parts

2. Disinfection

3. Flammability

Filters

(UV, IR Daylight & Filter Cover)

IS : 1179 – 1967 / IS : 5983 – 1980

1. Stability at elevated Temperature

2. Spherical, Cylindrical & Prismatic Powers

3. Robustness

4. Transmittance for UV, VIS & IR

Visors

IS : 9973-1981 / IS : 5983 – 1980

1. Impact Resistance

2. Penetration Resistance

3. Flammability

4. Spherical, Cylindrical & Prismatic Powers

5. Visible Transmittance

Face Shields

With Plastic Visors

IS : 8521-1997 (Part I)

IS : 8521-1994 (Part II)

1. Visual and Dimensional  Examination

2. Impact Resistance

3. Penetration Resistance

4. Visible Transmittance

5. Flammability

6. Disinfection

SAFETY HAND GLOVES

a) Natural / Synthetic

    Rubber / PVC

IS : 4770-1991 / IS: 13774 – 1993

1. Size and Dimension

2. Thickness

3. Tensile Strength

4. Elongation at Break

5. Tear Strength

6. Tension Set

7. Tensile Stress at 200% Elongation

8. Moisture Absorption

9. Tensile Strength after Ageing

10. Elongation at Break after Ageing

 

b) Rubber/PVC

    Coated Fabric

IS : 4501 – 1981  / IS : 5915-1970

1. Weight

2. Proofing Content

3. Accelerated Ageing

4. Breaking Strength

5. Resistance to cold

6. Resistance to Acid & Alkali

 

(c)  Leather, Cotton & Canvas

IS : 2573-1986

IS : 6994-1973 (PART 1)

1. Size and Dimension

2. Thickness

3. Double hole stitch tear strength

4. Extractable Chromate content

5. Chromium Content

6. pH  of aqueous extract

7. Mass

8. Breaking strength

 

SAFETY CLOTHING

Rubber / PVC Coated Fabric

IS : 6110 – 1983

IS : 3322-1987 (Part 1)

IS : 4501 – 1981 / IS: 5915-1970

1. Weight

2. Proofing Content

3. Breaking strength

4. Accelerated Ageing

5. Resistance to cold

6. Resistance to Acid & Alkali

7. Reaction with aqueous extract

 

SAFETY SHOES

IS : 5852-1996 / IS : 11226 – 1993

IS : 1989 (Part 1) – 1986

IS : 14544 – 1988 / IS : 5557 – 1999

IS : 3976 – 1995

1.  Mass

2.  Impact Test for Steel Toe Cap

   

a) Leather Sole

IS : 5914 – 1970

1. Apparent Density

2. Water Absorption

3. Total Ash

4. pH Value of Aqueous Extract

b) Rubber / PVC Sole & Heels

IS : 11226-1993 / IS : 13469 – 1992

IS  : 13695 – 1993 / IS : 12240 – 1988

1. Ross Flexing Test

2. Relative Density

3. Hardness

4. Electrical  Resistivity (Anti Static)

5. Oil Resistance

6. Chemical Resistance

7. Tensile Strength

8. Elongation at Break

 

c) Polyurethane  (PU) Sole

IS : 13893 – 1994

1. Relative Density

2. Hardness

3. Tensile Strength

4. Elongation at break

5. Ageing Test

d) Chrome Upper Leather

IS : 2961 – 1973 / IS : 5677 – 1986

IS : 5914-1970

1. Tensile Strength

2. Elongation at break

3. Water Absorption

4. Stitch Tear Strength

5. Tongue Tear Resistance

6. Heat Resistance

7. Chromium Content

RUBBER / PVC

KNEE BOOTS

(GUM BOOTS)

Sole, Heels & Upper

IS : 12254-1993 / IS : 13695 – 1993

IS : 13469 – 1992 / IS : 12240 – 1998

IS : 5557 – 1999 / IS : 3738 – 1998

1.  Size, Dimension

2.  Impact Test

3. Thickness

4.  Ross Flexing

5. Hardness

6. Volatility

7. Relative Density

8. Tensile Strength

9. Tensile Stress at 100% Elongation

10. Ageing Test

11. Oil Resistance

12. Chemical Resistance

SAFETY EAR MUFF

               EAR PLUG

IS : 91 67- Attenuation Test

SAFETY BELT & FULL BODY NARNESS

IS: 3521

1.  Static Test

2.  Dynamic Test

 

            The results of the performance test are  filled in a specially designed format and issued by the Officer Incharge of the laboratory (RETL & NRETL).