CAN CGSB-155.1 Firefighter Protective Clothing Test Standard for Heat and Flame Protection

With its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, EUROLAB provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of CAN CGSB-155.1 test. This standard specifies the design and performance requirements for protective clothing worn by firefighters against heat and flame encountered during fires and related lifesaving activities, and specifies test methods for materials and material groups used in protective clothing.

The standard does not apply to special protective clothing such as proximity suits, fire resistant clothing or hazmat emergency clothing. Protective clothing according to this standard is not intended to provide protection against chemical, radiological, electrical or biological hazards.

The tests specified in this standard are to evaluate materials, material groups or clothing to ensure their conformity with the requirements of this standard and will not be considered to constitute performance levels for all firefighting situations to which firefighting personnel may be exposed.

This standard does not address the issue of the fit of the protective clothing to the wearer . Improper protective clothing worn by users can be dangerous. It is the users responsibility to ensure that they are wearing appropriate protective clothing when engaging in firefighting activities.

Testing and evaluating a product against this standard may require the use of potentially hazardous materials or equipment. This standard does not purport to address all safety aspects associated with its use. Everyone using this standard has the responsibility to consult relevant authorities prior to use and establish appropriate health and safety practices in conjunction with applicable regulatory requirements.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with CAN CGSB-155.1 testing compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.