GB 20097-2025 Protective clothing—General requirements English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
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ICS 13.340.10
CCS c 73
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB 20097-2025
Replaces GB/T 20097-2006
General Technical Specification for Protective Clothing
Protective clothing — General requirements
(ISO 13688:2013, Protective clothing—General requirements, ISO 13688:2013/Amd 1:2021, Protective clothing—General requirements, AMENDMENT 1, MOD)
Issued by 2025-8-29 Implementation on 2026-9-1
State Administration for Market Regulation, Standardization Administration of China
Contents
Foreword
1. Scope
2. Normative References
3. Terms and Definitions
4. Types of Protective Clothing
5. General Technical Requirements
6. Sizes and Dimensions
7. Labeling, Packaging, and Storage
Appendix A (Informative) Ergonomic Performance Test (Practical Performance Test)
Appendix B (Informative) Graphic Symbols
Appendix C (Normative) Size Setting
Appendix D (Informative) Sizes for Loose-Fit Protective Clothing
Appendix E (Normative) Dimensions of Human Body Control Parts
Appendix F (Informative) Measurement Methods and Diagrams for Various Human Body Parts
References
General Technical Specification for Protective Clothing
1 Scope
This document specifies the types, general technical requirements, sizes, labeling, packaging, and storage of protective clothing.
-- This document applies to protective clothing for torso protection. This document does not apply to protective clothing for special applications such as nuclear radiation and aerospace.
2 Normative References
The contents of the following documents, through normative references, constitute essential provisions of this document. For dated references, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document. For undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document. GB/T 1335.1 Men's Clothing Sizes
GB/T 1335.2 Women's Clothing Sizes
GB/T 2912.1 Textiles - Determination of Formaldehyde - Part 1: Free and Hydrolyzed Formaldehyde (Water Extraction Method)
GB/T 5296.4 Instructions for Use of Consumer Products - Part 4: Textiles and Clothing
GB/T 7573 Textiles - Determination of pH of Aqueous Extracts
GB/T 8629 Textile Testing - Domestic Washing and Drying Procedures
GB/T 8630 Textiles - Determination of Dimensional Change After Washing and Drying
GB/T 8685 Textile Care Labeling - Symbols
GB/T 12903-2008 Terminology for Personal Protective Equipment
GB/T 16160 Definitions and Methods of Measurement for Anthropometric Measurements of Clothing
GB/T 17592 Determination of the Containment of Banned Azo Dyes in Textiles
GB/T 19981.1 Professional Care, Dry Cleaning, and Wet Cleaning of Textiles and Garments - Part 1: Evaluation of Performance After Cleaning and Ironing
GB/T 19981.2 Professional Care, Dry Cleaning, and Wet Cleaning of Textiles and Garments - Part 2: Performance Testing Procedures for Dry Cleaning and Ironing Using Perchloroethylene
GB/T 19981.3 Professional Care, Dry Cleaning, and Wet Cleaning of Textiles and Garments - Part 3: Performance Testing Procedures for Dry Cleaning and Ironing Using Hydrocarbon Solvents
GB/T 19981.4 Professional Care, Dry Cleaning, and Wet Cleaning of Textiles and Garments - Part 4: Performance Testing Procedures for Simulated Wet Cleaning and Ironing
GB/T 23344 Determination of 4-Aminoazobenzene in Textiles
GB 39800.1-2020 Specification for the Use of Personal Protective Equipment - Part 1: General
FZ/T 81007 Single and Double-layer Clothing
ISO 15797 Textiles—Industrial Washing and Finishing Procedures for Testing of Workwear
3 Terms and Definitions
The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 12903-2008 and the following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1
Hazard
Potential source of harm.
Note: Hazards can be of different types, such as mechanical hazards, physical, chemical, and biological hazards, hazards from adverse climates or environments (e.g., low temperatures), flame and heat hazards, low visibility hazards, and radiation hazards. The specific form of these hazards is determined by the environment. For example, thermal hazards include exposure to high temperatures and radiant heat, and different test methods can be used for each type of thermal hazard. Protective clothing can be designed to protect against hazards encountered in specific types of work, such as chemical protective clothing, welding clothing, and anti-static clothing.
3.2
Risk
A combination of the likelihood of a hazard occurring and its severity.
3.3
Protective clothing
Protective clothing for the body that protects against physical, chemical, and biological external factors. [Source: GB/T 12903-2008, 10.1.1]
Note: This includes flame-retardant clothing, thermal insulation clothing, and anti-static clothing.
3.4
Aging
The change over time in one or more physical, chemical, or technical properties of protective clothing materials or protective clothing as a whole compared to their initial state.
3.5
Performance Level
A numerical value indicating a specific category or performance range, used to grade test results.
3.6
Type
A code for identical products manufactured by the same manufacturer using the same materials and processes, with the same structure, protective function, and level of protection.
[Source: GB 39800.1-2020, 2.4]
Note: When material color does not affect the product's protective function, material color is not used to distinguish the product's type.
4 Type of Protective Clothing
Protective clothing with at least one protective function is classified into a certain type based on its protective function or intended use. Typical protective clothing types are as follows:
— Chemical protective clothing;
— Flame-retardant clothing;
— Welding clothing;
— Thermal insulation clothing;
— Molten metal splash protective clothing;
— Antistatic clothing;
GB 20097-2025 Protective clothing—General requirements English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing thorugh draft translation, self-check, revision and varification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS 13.340.10
CCS c 73
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB 20097-2025
Replaces GB/T 20097-2006
General Technical Specification for Protective Clothing
Protective clothing — General requirements
(ISO 13688:2013, Protective clothing—General requirements, ISO 13688:2013/Amd 1:2021, Protective clothing—General requirements, AMENDMENT 1, MOD)
Issued by 2025-8-29 Implementation on 2026-9-1
State Administration for Market Regulation, Standardization Administration of China
Contents
Foreword
1. Scope
2. Normative References
3. Terms and Definitions
4. Types of Protective Clothing
5. General Technical Requirements
6. Sizes and Dimensions
7. Labeling, Packaging, and Storage
Appendix A (Informative) Ergonomic Performance Test (Practical Performance Test)
Appendix B (Informative) Graphic Symbols
Appendix C (Normative) Size Setting
Appendix D (Informative) Sizes for Loose-Fit Protective Clothing
Appendix E (Normative) Dimensions of Human Body Control Parts
Appendix F (Informative) Measurement Methods and Diagrams for Various Human Body Parts
References
General Technical Specification for Protective Clothing
1 Scope
This document specifies the types, general technical requirements, sizes, labeling, packaging, and storage of protective clothing.
-- This document applies to protective clothing for torso protection. This document does not apply to protective clothing for special applications such as nuclear radiation and aerospace.
2 Normative References
The contents of the following documents, through normative references, constitute essential provisions of this document. For dated references, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document. For undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document. GB/T 1335.1 Men's Clothing Sizes
GB/T 1335.2 Women's Clothing Sizes
GB/T 2912.1 Textiles - Determination of Formaldehyde - Part 1: Free and Hydrolyzed Formaldehyde (Water Extraction Method)
GB/T 5296.4 Instructions for Use of Consumer Products - Part 4: Textiles and Clothing
GB/T 7573 Textiles - Determination of pH of Aqueous Extracts
GB/T 8629 Textile Testing - Domestic Washing and Drying Procedures
GB/T 8630 Textiles - Determination of Dimensional Change After Washing and Drying
GB/T 8685 Textile Care Labeling - Symbols
GB/T 12903-2008 Terminology for Personal Protective Equipment
GB/T 16160 Definitions and Methods of Measurement for Anthropometric Measurements of Clothing
GB/T 17592 Determination of the Containment of Banned Azo Dyes in Textiles
GB/T 19981.1 Professional Care, Dry Cleaning, and Wet Cleaning of Textiles and Garments - Part 1: Evaluation of Performance After Cleaning and Ironing
GB/T 19981.2 Professional Care, Dry Cleaning, and Wet Cleaning of Textiles and Garments - Part 2: Performance Testing Procedures for Dry Cleaning and Ironing Using Perchloroethylene
GB/T 19981.3 Professional Care, Dry Cleaning, and Wet Cleaning of Textiles and Garments - Part 3: Performance Testing Procedures for Dry Cleaning and Ironing Using Hydrocarbon Solvents
GB/T 19981.4 Professional Care, Dry Cleaning, and Wet Cleaning of Textiles and Garments - Part 4: Performance Testing Procedures for Simulated Wet Cleaning and Ironing
GB/T 23344 Determination of 4-Aminoazobenzene in Textiles
GB 39800.1-2020 Specification for the Use of Personal Protective Equipment - Part 1: General
FZ/T 81007 Single and Double-layer Clothing
ISO 15797 Textiles—Industrial Washing and Finishing Procedures for Testing of Workwear
3 Terms and Definitions
The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 12903-2008 and the following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1
Hazard
Potential source of harm.
Note: Hazards can be of different types, such as mechanical hazards, physical, chemical, and biological hazards, hazards from adverse climates or environments (e.g., low temperatures), flame and heat hazards, low visibility hazards, and radiation hazards. The specific form of these hazards is determined by the environment. For example, thermal hazards include exposure to high temperatures and radiant heat, and different test methods can be used for each type of thermal hazard. Protective clothing can be designed to protect against hazards encountered in specific types of work, such as chemical protective clothing, welding clothing, and anti-static clothing.
3.2
Risk
A combination of the likelihood of a hazard occurring and its severity.
3.3
Protective clothing
Protective clothing for the body that protects against physical, chemical, and biological external factors. [Source: GB/T 12903-2008, 10.1.1]
Note: This includes flame-retardant clothing, thermal insulation clothing, and anti-static clothing.
3.4
Aging
The change over time in one or more physical, chemical, or technical properties of protective clothing materials or protective clothing as a whole compared to their initial state.
3.5
Performance Level
A numerical value indicating a specific category or performance range, used to grade test results.
3.6
Type
A code for identical products manufactured by the same manufacturer using the same materials and processes, with the same structure, protective function, and level of protection.
[Source: GB 39800.1-2020, 2.4]
Note: When material color does not affect the product's protective function, material color is not used to distinguish the product's type.
4 Type of Protective Clothing
Protective clothing with at least one protective function is classified into a certain type based on its protective function or intended use. Typical protective clothing types are as follows:
— Chemical protective clothing;
— Flame-retardant clothing;
— Welding clothing;
— Thermal insulation clothing;
— Molten metal splash protective clothing;
— Antistatic clothing;
