1 Scope
This standard specifies a method for measuring insulation of footwear against heat or cold, in order to provide information for assessing footwear comfort.
This standard is applicable to all types of closed footwear or boots except for footwear used as personal protective equipment. It does not address safety aspects.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 19952 Footwear — Vocabulary
ISO 20344:2011 Personal Protective Equipment — Test Methods for Footwear
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 19952 and the following apply.
Foreword II
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Apparatus and Material
4.1 General
4.2 Insulation Against Cold
4.3 Insulation Against Heat
5 Sampling and Conditioning
5.1 Insulation Against Cold
5.2 Insulation Against Heat
6 Test Method
6.1 Cold Insulation
6.2 Heat Insulation
7 Test Report
Annex A (Informative) Determination of Thermal Insulation of Footwear
Annex B (Informative) Assessment of Footwear by the Laboratory During Testing of Thermal Behaviour
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