Standards
This standard establishes a system of graphic symbols, intended for use in the permanent marking of textiles, providing information essential for their “proper care”. Symbols are provided for the following treatments: washing, chlorine bleaching, ironing, dry-cleaning and drying. It also specifies the use of these symbols in care labelling.
This publication was last reviewed and confirmed in 2025. Therefore this version remains current.
This test method is intended to classify fabrics for ironing purposes. It involves ironing of the cloth specimens with a heated aluminium block at increasing temperatures and examination for changes in handle and appearance. The fabrics may then be labelled in accordance with the ironing section of this code in terms of the test temperatures they will withstand as indicated below:
Up to and including 110°C COOL IRON
Up to and including 150°C WARM IRON
Up to and including 200°C HOT IRON
This standard specifies a system of designating the sizes of ladies outerwear garments, the control dimensions on which the size designation is based and the method of indicating these dimensions on the label. This standard also specifies body dimensions related to each size, as stated in Appendix A.
This standard establishes a system of designating the sizes of children’s outerwear garments. The control dimensions on which the size designation is based and the method of indicating these dimensions on the label are specified. The standard also includes body dimension tables which specify the dimensions related to each size.
This standard gives recommendations on the serviceability of buildings against vibrations. It covers three recipients of vibrations: a) human occupancy in buildings and on pedestrian bridges; b) the contents of the building; c) the structure of the building. It applies to buildings, pedestrian bridges and walkways found within buildings or connecting them and does not include bridges that carry vehicular traffic, nor the design of foundations or supporting structures of machinery.
This standard defines technical terms relating to textiles and clothing.
This
standard specifies a method for determination of the dimensional change of
fabrics, garments or other textile articles when subjected to an appropriate
combination of specified washing and drying procedures.
This standard describes the properties of mercury the nature of hazards associated with it and essential information on its storage, handling packing , labelling disposal of waste and personal preventive measures.