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. 2017 Oct 11;55(6):537–548. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2017-0154

Table 2. Thermal insulation values (Iclu) for individual garments based on the standard ISO 992019).

Garment description Iclu (clo)
Inner layer
Shirt, short sleeved 0.09
Shirt, long sleeved 0.12
Pants, short 0.03
Pants, long 0.10
Middle layer
Shirt, thin 0.20
Shirt, thick (woollen, college, fleece or comparable) 0.35
Pants, middle layer 0.25
Tights 0.03
Outermost layer
Jacket, thin 0.26
Jacket, thick 0.40
Trousers, thin 0.25
Trousers, thick 0.35
Thermal overall or thermo clothing 0.55
Headgear
Cap, hat, balaclava or comparable 0.01
Warm winter cap 0.03
Scarf 0.01
Gloves
Gloves/mittens, thin 0.05
Gloves/mittens, thick 0.08
Gloves/mittens, thermal or leather 0.11
Socks and shoes
Socks, thin 0.02
Socks, second thin 0.02
Socks, thick (woolen or comparable) 0.05
Woollen footwraps 0.10
Safety shoes, summer 0.04
Safety shoes, winter 0.10
Safety boots, rubber 0.10