Vol. 1130 | 23 Jan 2020

Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China released announcement No. 61 of 2019, and the standardization administration of the People’s Republic of China released announcement No.17, 19 of 2019 to publish standards updates. The list includes updated textile, footwear and hardgoods products standards and method standards, including GB 12014—2019 “Protective clothing – Static protective clothing,” GB/T 8427-2019 “Textiles – Tests for colorfastness – Colorfastness to artificial light: Xenon and fading lamp test,” FZ/T 73020—2019 “Knitted casual wear,” and FZ/T 73025—2019 “Knitted garment and adornment for infant.” In addition, there are some new standards for textiles such as GB/T 38408-2019 “Leather – Identification of material – Microscopic method,” FZ/T 62039—2019 “Woven sleeping bag for infants,” FZ/T 73064—2019 “Knitted trousers,” FZ/T 01149—2019 “Textile – Evaluation for windproof and water-vapor permeable properties,” and QB/T 5447—2019 “Test method of artificial leather and synthetic leather – Determination of odor.”

We have summarized the following key updated standards below:

No.

Standard Number

Standard Name

Replaced Standard

Standard Effective Date

Textile

Product Standard

1

GB 2811-2019

Head protection–Safety helmet

GB 2811-2007

Jul. 1, 2020

2

GB 12014-2019

Protective clothing–Static protective clothing

GB 12014-2009
GB/T 23464-2009

Jul. 1, 2020

3

GB 38452-2019

Hand protection–Gloves protecting against ionizing radiation and radioactive contaminant

-

Jul. 1, 2020

4

GB 38453-2019

Protective clothing–Thermal shield clothing

-

Jul. 1, 2020

5

FZ/T 20015.7-2019

Classification denomination and coding of wool textiles–Blanket

FZ/T 20015.7-1998

Jul. 1, 2020

6

FZ/T 20015.8-2019

Classification denomination and coding of wool textiles–Plush

FZ/T 20015.8-1998

Jul. 1, 2020

7

FZ/T 62013-2019

Regenerated cellulose fiber mat

FZ/T 62013-2009

Jul. 1, 2020

8

FZ/T 62039-2019

Woven sleeping bag for infant

 -

Jul. 1, 2020

9

FZ/T 73020-2019

Knitted casual wear

FZ/T 73020-2012

Jul. 1, 2020

10

FZ/T 73022-2019

Knitted thermal underwear

FZ/T 73022-2012

Jul. 1, 2020

11

FZ/T 73025-2019

Knitted garment and adornment for infant

FZ/T 73025-2013

Jul. 1, 2020

12

FZ/T 73064-2019

Knitted trousers

Jul. 1, 2020

Test Method Standard

1

GB/T 8427-2019

Textiles – Tests for colorfastness – Colorfastness to artificial light: Xenon are fading lamp test

GB/T 8427-2008

Jul. 1, 2020

2

GB/T 19941.1-2019

Leather and fur – Determination of formaldehyde content – Part 1: High performance liquid chromatograph

Part to replace:GB/T 19941-2005

Jul. 1, 2020

3

GB/T 19941.2-2019

Leather and fur – Determination of formaldehyde content – Part 2: Spectrophotometric method

Part to replace:GB/T 19941-2005

Jul. 1, 2020

4

GB/T 19941.3-2019

Leather and fur – Determination of formaldehyde content – Part 3: Formaldehyde release

 -

Jul. 1, 2020

5

GB/T 19942-2019

Leather and fur – Chemical tests – Determination of banned azo colorants

GB/T 19942-2005

Jul. 1, 2020

6

GB/T 22807-2019

Leather and fur – Chemical tests – Determination of chromium VI content – Spectrophotometric method

GB/T 22807-2008

Jul. 1, 2020

7

GB/T 33610.1-2019

Textiles – Determination of deodorant property – Part 1: General principles

-

Jul. 1, 2020

8

GB/T 33610.3-2019

Textiles – Determination of deodorant property – Part 3: Gas chromatography method

-

Jul. 1, 2020

9

GB/T 38402-2019

Leather and fur – Chemical tests – Determination of chromium VI content – Chromatography method

-

Jul. 1, 2020

10

GB/T 38403-2019

Leather and fur – Chemical tests – Determination of mildew preventive (TCMTB, PCMC, OPP, OIT): Liquid chromatography method

-

Jul. 1, 2020

11

GB/T 38408-2019

Leather – Identification of material – Microscopic method

-

Jul. 1, 2020

12

GB/T 38412-2019

Leather products – General technical regulations

-

Jul. 1, 2020

13

GB/T 38416-2019

Fur – Identification of material – Microscopic method

-

Jul. 1, 2020

14

FZ/T 01149-2019

Textile–Evaluation for windproof and water-vapor permeable properties

-

Jul. 1, 2020

15

FZ/T 01154-2019

Test method for nonwoven bonding fastness

-

Jul. 1, 2020

16

FZ/T 98020-2019

Testing apparatus for fabric water-vapor permeable properties

-

Jul. 1, 2020

17

FZ/T 98021-2019

Waterproof testing apparatus for textiles – Hydrostatic pressure method

-

Jul. 1, 2020

Footwear

Product Standard

1

QB/T 5412-2019

Orthopaedic footwear

 

Jul. 1, 2020

2

GB 20265-2019

Foot protection–Chemical resistant footwear

GB 20265-2006
GB 20266-2006

Jul. 1, 2020

Test Method Standard

1

QB/T 5430-2019

Rubber shoes and sports shoes–Chemical test method–Determination of N-Methyl pyrrolidone content

 -

Nov. 1, 2020

2

QB/T 5430-2019

Footwear–Chemical test method–Determination of N-Methyl pyrrolidone (NMP)

 -

Jul. 1, 2020

Hardgoods

Product Standard

1

QB/T 5446-2019

Polyvinyl chloride artificial leather for children’s raincoat

 -

Jul. 1, 2020

Test Method Standard

1

GB/T 14214-2019

Spectacle frames – General requirements and test methods

GB/T 14214-2003

Jan. 1, 2022

2

GB/T 38423-2019

Determination of total content of certain elements in toys

 -

Dec. 31, 2019

3

GB/T 38424-2019

Determination of allergenic aromatic content in toys – Mass spectrometry

-

Dec. 31, 2019

4

QB/T 5447-2019

Test method of artificial leather and synthetic leather – Determination of odor

-

Jul. 1, 2020

Remark: All above standards have not been published at present.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China announcement No. 61 of 2019 can be found here:
https://www.miit.gov.cn/zwgk/zcwj/wjfb/gg/art/2020/art_14ff00be9b004fbdb14655833b15018f.html

The standardization administration of the People’s Republic of China announcement No.17 of 2019 can be found here:
http://std.sacinfo.org.cn/gnoc/queryInfo?id=AFFC97E61EBCF248D4B1946CCBBB08A6

The standardization administration of the People’s Republic of China announcement No.19 of 2019 can be found here:
http://std.sacinfo.org.cn/gnoc/queryInfo?id=5165901229C2DD9060635A91CCE776E2

For additional information please contact:

Shanghai
Ms. Ellie Zheng
Tel: +86 21 5339 7524
ellie.zheng@intertek.com

Shanghai
Ms. Mariana Yang
Tel: +86 21 5339 7527
mariana.yang@intertek.com

 

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