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)
| Standards and/or projects under the direct responsibility of ARSO/TC 54, Leather, leather products and accessories Secretariat |
|---|
| Published | 26 |
| Under Development | 40 |
| Withdrawn | 0 |
| Deleted | 0 |
This committee contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
| 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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