EN 15614:2007 – Protective clothing for firefighters – Laboratory test methods and performance requirements for wildland clothing

4 Clothing design
4.1 General Protective clothing for firefighters capable of satisfying the levels of performance specified in this European Standard shall protect the wearer’s body, except the head, hands and feet. It may be comprised of:  a coverall,  a suit provided with an interface area, or  a number of inner and/or outer garments designed to be worn together. Clothing shall not restrict the wearer in any of the movements expected to be made during wildland firefighting. Closure systems, label accessories, touch and close fasteners, retroreflective and/or fluorescent materials etc. attached to the protective clothing shall be designed to not adversely affect the clothing’s performance.
All closure systems shall be designed to prevent the entry of burning debris. Conformity shall be checked by visual inspection and practical testing, such as to check sizing and correct fit by donning and doffing of the garment.
4.2 Collar The collar shall be able to remain in the vertical position when it is set upright.
All protective clothing which encircles the neck shall have a closure system at the level of the line of the collar. Conformity shall be checked by visual inspection.
4.3 Coverall or suit The coverall or suit shall not have turn–ups or cuffs.
The end of the coverall or trousers shall have a closure system, which will allow the end of the coverall or trousers to provide a satisfactory interface with shoes or boots that may be used for wildland firefighting. A suit shall be provided with an interface overlap area of at least 15 cm overlap between the jacket and the trousers.
This interface overlap area shall be maintained for example whilst stooping, reaching or while making a turning movement. Conformity shall be checked by visual inspection and practical testing, such as physical measurement of the overlap and checking sizing and correct fit by donning and doffing of the garment.
4.4 Pockets All pockets with external openings shall be constructed entirely from the outer material and the external opening shall be provided with a closure system covered with a protective flap.
Protective flaps shall not be able to be tucked into the pocket and shall overlap the pocket by a minimum of 20 mm wider than the opening. Conformity shall be checked by visual inspection and physical measurement.
EN 15614:2007 – Protective clothing for firefighters – Laboratory test methods and performance requirements for wildland clothing