November 11, 2015
INTERNATIONAL - The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has issued the following standards specific to leathers used in footwear and textiles.
| Standard | TC/SC | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO/DIS 20863 Footwear -- Test methods for stiffeners and toepuffs -- Bondability | ISO/TC 216 Footwear | 40.99 Full report circulated: DIS approved for registration as FDIS | October 26, 2015 |
| ISO 283:2015 Textile conveyor belts -- Full thickness tensile strength, elongation at break and elongation at the reference load – Test Method | ISO/TC 41/SC 3 Conveyor belts | 60.60 International Standard published | October 26, 2015 |
| ISO/FDIS 4918 Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings -- Castor chair test | ISO/TC 219 Floor coverings | 50.20 Proof sent to secretariat.FDIS ballot initiated: 2 months | October 26, 2015 |
| ISO/DIS 17493 Clothing and equipment for protection against heat -- Test method for convective heat resistance using a hot air circulating oven | ISO/TC 94/SC 13 Protective clothing | 40.20 DIS ballot initiated: 3 months | October 29, 2015 |