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Protective Clothing

ASTM publishes these standards on protective clothing material testing. These include chemical permeation and airborne particle penetration. The test methods covered can help protect personnel and ensure that they have the best possible protection when working with potentially hazardous materials.

ASTM F2815-10(2014)

Standard Practice for Chemical Permeation through Protective Clothing Materials: Testing Data Analysis by Use of a Computer Program

1.1 This practice covers the calculations of all the permeation parameters related to Test Method F739, ISO 6529, and Practice D6978 standards by use of a computer program, referred to as Permeation Calculator (DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007 143c). 2 , 3 1.2 The practice is applicable to both open loop and closed loop permeation tests. The closed loop test includes continuous sampling and discrete sampling. The discrete sampling includes tests when sample volume is replaced and also when sample volume is not replaced. For an open loop permeation test, the computer program also allows permeation data files with variable sampling flow rate. Refer to Test Method F739 for more details about the different types of the permeation testing systems. 1.3 This practice is applicable to the most typical permeation behavior, that is, Type A, where the permeation rate stabilizes at a steady-state value. It does not apply to the other types of permeation behaviors. Refer to Test Method F739 for more details about the various permeation behaviors. 1.4 This practice is not applicable to Test Method F1383 because the permeation behavior is different under conditions of intermittent contact than under conditions of continuous contact. 1.5 This practice does not address the procedure of permeation testing. Refer to Test Method F739, ISO 6529, or Practice D6978 for the procedures in detail if needed.

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ASTM F2053-00(2017)

Standard Guide for Documenting the Results of Airborne Particle Penetration Testing of Protective Clothing Materials

1.1 This guide provides a format for documenting information and performance data for an airborne particle penetration test. 1.2 Documented data and information are grouped into five categories that define important aspects of each test:... 1.3 Use of this guide is facilitated by adherence to procedures outlined in a standard test method. 1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurements are included in this standard. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM F1194-18

Standard Guide for Documenting the Results of Chemical Permeation Testing of Materials Used in Protective Clothing

1.1 This guide provides a format for documenting information and performance data from a permeation test. 1.2 Documented information and data are grouped into five major categories that define important aspects of each test: 1.2.1 Protective clothing material, 1.2.2 Test method, 1.2.3 Challenge chemical, 1.2.4 Test results, and 1.2.5 Source of the data. 1.3 Use of this guide is facilitated by adherence to the procedures outlined in a standard test method. 1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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