ARSO/TC 54, Leather, leather products and accessories

ARSO/TC 54, Leather, leather products and accessories

ARSO/TC 54, Leather, leather products and accessories

Scope

Standardization of terminology, classification, characteristics, specifications, methods of sampling and test, performance methods and codes of practice for Leather, leather products and accessories.

Equivalent Committees:

• ISO/TC 120, Leather

• CEN/TC 289, Leather

Member Countries:

Botswana Egypt Ghana Kenya Madagascar Malawi Mali
Nigeria Nigeria Rwanda Senegal South Africa South Sudan Tanzania
Togo Uganda Zimbabwe Zanzibar Mauritius Morocco

Secretariat

Managing Director

Kenya Bureau of Standards

P.O. Box 54974 – 00200 Nairobi, Kenya.

Email: info@kebs.org

Leadership

  • Chairperson: Prof. Josphat Igadwa Mwasiagi (Kenya)
  • Secretary: Ms. Jane Wainaina (Kenya)
  • Working Group 1 (WG1) – General Textiles
    • Convenor: Dr. Lydia Kinuthia (Kenya)
    • Secretary: Mr. Amos Benson (Ghana)
  • Working Group 2 (WG2) – Beddings, Linings and Canvas
    • Convenor: Mr. Levi Brian Kanene (Uganda)
    • Secretary: Ms. Deborah Appiah (Ghana)
  • Working Group 3 (WG3) – Ropes, Cordages, Slings and Netting
    • Convenor: Ms. Jennifer Nakimu (Uganda)
    • Secretary: Ms. Mary Sekumade (Nigeria)
  • Working Group 4 (WG4) – Technical Textiles
    • Convenor: Mr. Ken Oduor (Kenya)
    • Secretary: Ms. Poppy Kgabung (Botswana)
Published 26
Under Development 40
Withdrawn 0
Deleted 0
Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

Zero Hunger
Ref Title Status
ARS 1553:2017(E) Men’s and women’s leather belts — Specification Published
ARS 1554:2017(E) Ladies fashion handbags — Specification Published
ARS 1555:2017(E) Leather gloves — Specification Published
ARS 1556:2017(E) Chrome tanned bend outer sole leather — Specification Published
ARS 1557:2017(E) Leather — Vegetable tanned bend outer sole leather — Specification Published
ISO 2820:1974(E) Leather — Raw hides of cattle and horses — Method of trim Published
ISO 2821:1974(E) Leather — Raw hides of cattle and horses — Preservation by stack salting Published
ISO 2822-1:1998(E) Raw cattle hides and calf skins — Part 1: Descriptions of defects Published
ISO/TR 2822-2:2017(E) Raw cattle hides and calf skins — Part 2: Guidelines for grading on the basis of mass Published
ISO/TR 2822-3:2017(E) Leather — Raw cattle hides and calf skins — Part 3: Guidelines for grading on the basis of defects Published
ISO 4683-1:1998(E) Raw sheep skins — Part 1: Descriptions of defects Published
ISO 4683-2:1999(E) Raw sheep skins — Part 2: Designation and presentation Published
ISO 5431:2013(E) Leather — Wet blue goat skins — Specification Published
ISO 5432:2013(E) Leather — Wet blue sheep skins — Specification Published
ISO 5433:2013(E) Leather — Bovine wet blue — Specification Published
ISO 7482-1:1998(E) Raw goat skins — Part 1: Descriptions of defects Published
ISO 7482-2:1999(E) Raw goat skins — Part 2: Guidelines for grading on the basis of mass and size Published
ISO 7482-3:2005(E) Raw goat skins — Part 3: Guidelines for grading on the basis of defects Published
ISO 11396:2012(E) Crocodile skins — Presentation, description of defects, grading on the basis of defects, size (length) and origin Published
ISO 11398:2012(E) Raw ostrich skins — Description of defects guidelines for presentation and grading on basis of defects Published
ISO 14930:2012(E) Leather — Leather for dress gloves — Specification Published
ISO 14931:2004(E) Leather — Guide to the selection of leather for apparel (excluding furs) Published
ISO 16131:2012(E) Leather — Upholstery leather characteristics — Selection of leather for furniture Published
ISO 28499-1:2009(E) Buffalo hides and buffalo calf skins — Part 1: Description of defects Published
ISO 28499-2:2009(E) Buffalo hides and buffalo calf skins — Part 2: Grading on the basis of mass and size Published
ISO 28499-3:2009(E) Buffalo hides and buffalo calf skins — Part 3: Grading on the basis of defects Published
ARS 1553:2017(F) Ceintures en cuir pour hommes et femmes — Spécification Published
ARS 1554:2017(F) Sacs à main de mode pour femmes — Spécification Published
ARS 1555:2017(F) Gants en cuir — Spécification Published
ARS 1556:2017(F) Cuir de semelle extérieure courbé tanné au chrome — Spécification Published
ARS 1557:2017(F) Cuir — Cuir de semelle extérieure courbé tanné végétal — Spécification Published
ISO 2820:1974(F) Cuir — Peaux brutes de bovidés et d’équidés — Mode de présentation Published
ISO 2821:1974(F) Cuir — Peaux brutes de bovidés et d’équidés — Conservation par salage en pile Published
ISO 2822-1:1998(F) Peaux brutes de bovidés — Partie 1: Descriptions des défauts Published
ISO/TR 2822-2:2017(F) Peaux brutes de bovidés — Partie 2: Lignes directrices pour le classement sur la base de la masse Published
ISO/TR 2822-3:2017(F) Peaux brutes de bovidés — Partie 3: Lignes directrices pour le classement sur la base des défauts Published
ISO 4683-1:1998(F) Peaux brutes de moutons — Partie 1: Descriptions des défauts Published
ISO 4683-2:1999(F) Peaux brutes de moutons — Partie 2: Mode de désignation et de présentation Published
ISO 5431:2013(F) Cuir — Peaux de caprins à l’état “bleu humide” — Spécifications Published
ISO 5432:2013(F) Cuir — Peaux d’ovins à l’état “bleu humide” — Spécifications Published
ISO 5433:2013(F) Cuir — Peaux de bovins à l’état “bleu humide” — Spécifications Published
ISO 7482-1:1998(F) Peaux brutes de caprins — Partie 1: Descriptions des défauts Published
ISO 7482-2:1999(F) Peaux brutes de caprins — Partie 2: Lignes directrices pour le classement sur la base de la masse et de la taille Published
ISO 7482-3:2005(F) Peaux brutes de caprins — Partie 3: Lignes directrices pour la classification sur la base des défauts Published
ISO 11396:2012(F) Peaux de crocodile — Présentation, description des défauts, classement sur la base des défauts, de la taille (longueur) et de l’origine Published
ISO 11398:2012(F) Peaux brutes d’autruche — Description des défauts, lignes directrices pour la présentation et classement sur la base des défauts Published
ISO 14930:2012(F) Cuir — Cuir pour gants de cérémonie — Spécifications Published
ISO 14931:2004(F) Cuirs — Guide pour la sélection des cuirs pour vêtements (à l’exclusion des fourrures) Published
ISO 16131:2012(F) Cuir — Caractéristiques des cuirs pour garniture — Sélection des cuirs pour l’ameublement Published
ISO 28499-1:2009(F) Peaux de bovinés — Partie 1: Description des défauts Published
ISO 28499-2:2009(F) Peaux de bovinés — Partie 2: Classement sur la base de la masse et de la taille Published
ISO 28499-3:2009(F) Peaux de bovinés — Partie 3: Classement sur la base des défauts Published
ISO 17551:2018 Leather – Pickled sheep pelts – Guidelines for grading on the basis of defect and size Under Development
ISO 14931: 2023 Leather – Men, women and children’s belts – Specification Under Development
ISO 22244:2020 Leather — Raw hides — Guidelines for preservation of hides Under Development
ISO 22284:2020 Leather — Raw skins — Guidelines for preservation of goat and sheep skins Under Development
ISO 11410:2021 Leather — Guidelines for packaging of wet blue leather Under Development
ISO 11457:2018 Leather — Grading of wet blue goat and sheep skins based on defects Under Development
ISO 16131:2012 Leather — Upholstery leather characteristics — Selection of leather for furniture Under Development
ISO 20940:2021 Leather — Crust full chrome upper leather — Specifications and test methods Under Development
ISO 9407:2019 Footwear sizing — Mondo point system of sizing and marking Under Development
ISO 20942:2019 Leather — Full chrome upper leather — Specification and test methods Under Development
ISO 15115:2019 Leather — Vocabulary Under Development
CD ARS 1576:2024 Leather wallets — Specification Under Development
CD ARS 1579:2024 Briefcases — Specification Under Development
CD ARS 2086:2024 Leather — Raw camel hides and calf skins grading on the basis of defects Under Development
CD ARS 2087:1-2024 Leather garments (natural leather- imitation leather- mix of them) — Specification Under Development
CD ARS 2088:2024 Sports ball — Outdoor footballs — Specification Under Development
CD ARS 2089:2024 Leather — Men, women and children’s belts — Specification Under Development
CD ARS 2090:2024 Leather and coated fabrics handbags — Specification Under Development
CD-ARS 1553:2017 Men’s and women’s leather belts — Specification Under Development
CD-ARS 1554:2017 Ladies fashion handbags — Specification Under Development
CD-ARS 1578:2020 Specification for garment leather Under Development
CD-ARS 1580:2020 Leather for jackets Under Development
CD-ARS 2088:2024 Sports ball — Outdoor footballs — Specification Under Development
CD-ARS 1581:2020 Specification for leather soles Under Development
CD-ARS 1582:2020 Leather Car seats Under Development
CD-ARS 1583:2020 Limits for restricted substances in leather and footwear Under Development
CD-ARS 1555:2017 Leather gloves — Specification Under Development
CD-ARS 1584:2020 Specification for upholstery leather Under Development
CD-ARS 1585:2020 Leather Goods and Accessories Under Development
CD-ARS 1587:2020 Pickled pelts Under Development
CD-ARS 1588:2020 Leather board Under Development
CD-ARS 1589:2020 Code of practice in tanning Under Development
WD-ARS XXXX:2025 Specification and grading of camel hides Under Development
WD-ARS XXXX:2025 General requirements for Leather Goods Under Development
WD-ARS XXXX:2025 Essential requirement for safety and health for leather, leather products and its components. Under Development
WD-ARS XXXX:2025 Pistol Leather holster Under Development
WD-ARS XXXX:2025 Industrial hand protectors and Leather protective Clothing Under Development
WD-ARS XXXX:2025 Requirement for automotive leather Under Development
WD-ARS XXXX:2025 Leather Key case Under Development
WD-ARS XXXX:2025 Leather passport cover Under Development
ASTM D 2868 Standard Test Method for Nitrogen Content and Hide Substance Content of Leather New Proposal
ISO 3376:2020 Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Determination of tensile strength and percentage elongation New Proposal
Safety and health aspects of leather manufacturing New Proposal

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