scope:

This standard shall specify requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of nonprimary protective station/work uniforms and the individual garments comprising station/work uniforms.

This standard shall also specify requirements for thermally stable textiles used in the construction of station/work uniforms.

This standard shall also specify optional requirements where flame resistant textiles are specified or used in construction of station/work uniforms.

This standard shall not specify requirements for clothing that is intended to provide primary protection from given hazard exposures.

Certification of station/work uniforms to the requirements of this standard shall not preclude certification to additional appropriate standards for primary protective clothing where the clothing meets all requirements of each standard.

Nothing herein shall restrict any jurisdiction or manufacturer from exceeding these minimum requirements.