Requirements for sleeping bags - Part 1: Thermal, Mass, and Dimensional Requirements for Sleeping Bags Designed for Limit Temperatures of -20°C and Higher
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A standard called ISO 23537-1:2022 describes the specifications and testing procedures for sleeping bags created for temperatures of -20°C and above. Specific to adult-sized sleeping bags used for recreational and sporting activities, the standard is applicable.
The thermal properties, dimensions, and mass of the sleeping bags are the main topics of the text. It offers rules for evaluating a sleeping bag's performance under steady-state circumstances in order to ascertain how well it protects against the cold.
It is important to note that this guideline does not apply to sleeping bags made for specific uses, such as military use or trips in extremely harsh climates. Sleeping bags made for children or infants are also excluded.
The standard emphasizes that there are difficulties in testing and grading sleeping bags without homogeneous contents, which provide localized increased insulation in some areas. These difficulties are still being worked on.
The standard also underlines the lack of an existing prediction model for establishing the limit temperatures for sleeping bags made for children and babies based on thermal resistance. Controlled sleep trials with children or babies in climate chambers are not practical; therefore, this is due to ethical considerations.
| Edition | 2 |
| ICS Codes | 97.200.30 - Camping equipment and camp-sites |
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 481.3 KB |
