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This document specifies minimum performance classification and labelling requirements for protective clothing designed to provide protection against: Protective clothing against chemicals including solids, airborne particles, aerosols, liquids, and gases (including radioactive contamination) is addressed by this document. Whether for chemicals or radioactive contaminants in the form of solids, airborne particles, aerosols, liquids, or gases, their protection is assessed using the garment test. This document shall be used in conjunction with the following standards: ISO/DIS 16602-2, ISO/DIS 16602-3, ISO/DIS 16602-4 and ISO/DIS 16602-5. Protective clothing items covered by this document include full body and partial body. The area of protection is denoted in the marking requirements. The ISO 16602 series allows for a modular approach for increasing the minimum chemical protection. This document sets the general requirements and the rules for applying the modular approach. The additional protective properties are indicated in the marking and the instructions for use. The other documents in this series focus on requirements and classification from design, chemical, physical properties and garment testing perspectives. The seams, joins and assemblages attaching the components (including accessories) are included within the scope of this series of standards. ISO/DIS 16602-6 provides a Selection, Care and Maintenance guide to help the end-user selection process and also gives a thorough overview of the ISO 16602 series. Chemicals such as violently air sensitive reagents, unstable explosives and cryogenic liquids have not been considered since protection against these additional hazards is beyond the scope of this standard. Particulate protection is limited to physical penetration of the particulates only; permeation of solids is not considered. This document does not address components such as gloves, boots, eye/face protection devices and respiratory protective devices as their performance criteria are specified in other standards. However, when these components are an integral part of the protective clothing ensemble or are tested as part of an ensemble, supplementary requirements may be provided in this standard. This document does not specifically address non-chemical hazards, such as biological and infective agents, thermal (flame, heat or cold) hazards, explosive hazards, and ionizing radiation hazards (other than radioactive contamination) as specific requirements are covered by other relevant standards. The type of equipment specified in this series of standards is not intended for protection against total immersion in liquids. However, additional protection may be integrated as a specific module based on the respective standard (e.g. meeting both ISO/DIS 16602-1 & ISO 11612 in a multi-risk suit). It is not the intent of this series of documents to be exhaustive and address all possible scenarios.