ISO/TC 94/SC 6 has registered the 4th edition of ISO 11611 as a Committee Draft (ISO/CD 11611), reaching stage 50.20 on 30 October 2026. The standard specifies minimum performance requirements and test methods for protective clothing, aprons, sleeves and leg protectors used by welders and personnel in allied thermal processes.
The revised edition will replace ISO 11611:2024. Manufacturers and certification bodies should monitor the CD ballot timeline and prepare technical documentation updates for the next edition of the welding PPE standard.
Source: ISO — iso.org (ISO/CD 11611)