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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test System "Title
"Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test System "
This test method is used to measure the resistance of materials used in protective clothing to penetration by blood-borne pathogens using a surrogate microbe under conditions of continuous liquid contact. Protective clothing material pass/fail determinations are based on the detection of viral penetration.DescriptionThis test method is used to measure the resistance of materials used in protective clothing to penetration by blood-borne pathogens using a surrogate microbe under conditions of continuous liquid contact. Protective clothing material pass/fail determinations are based on the detection of viral penetration.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Test Method
- Hazard Type(s): Biological
- PPE Type(s): Medical protective clothing
- SOC Occupation(s): 29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, 29-2011 Technologists, Blood Bank Laboratory, 29-2040 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
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- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a, ASTM F903 - 18, 29 CFR 1910.1030
- Testing Lab(s): Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc., ICS Laboratories, Inc, Intertek, Nelson Laboratories, Inc., Vartest Laboratories, Inc.
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Practice for Body Measurements and Sizing of Fire and Rescue Services Uniforms and Other Thermal Hazard Protective Clothing "Title
"Standard Practice for Body Measurements and Sizing of Fire and Rescue Services Uniforms and Other Thermal Hazard Protective Clothing "
This practice is intended to assist in size selection of work uniforms for fire and rescue services personnel and workers who may be exposed to thermal hazards. Work uniform ensembles consist of a shirt and trouser apparel combination.DescriptionThis practice is intended to assist in size selection of work uniforms for fire and rescue services personnel and workers who may be exposed to thermal hazards. Work uniform ensembles consist of a shirt and trouser apparel combination.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Guide
- Hazard Type(s): Flame and Thermal
- PPE Type(s): Protective clothing, general
- SOC Occupation(s): 33-2011 Firefighters, 33-2022 Wildfire Prevention Specialists
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- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1154 - 18, NFPA 1975 - 2014 edition, NFPA 1977 - 2016 edition
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Test Method for Measuring Cut Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing"Title
"Standard Test Method for Measuring Cut Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing"
This test method covers the measurement of the cut resistance of a material when mounted on a mandrel and subjected to a cutting edge under a specified load using the Cut Protection Performance (CPP) Tester.
DescriptionThis test method covers the measurement of the cut resistance of a material when mounted on a mandrel and subjected to a cutting edge under a specified load using the Cut Protection Performance (CPP) Tester.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Test Method
- Hazard Type(s): Physical
- PPE Type(s): Physical protective clothing
- SOC Occupation(s): 33-9090 Protective Service Workers, Miscellaneous
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1494 - 14, ISO 13996:1999, ISO 13997:1999
- Testing Lab(s): Intertek
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Specification for Foot Protection for Chain Saw Users"Title
"Standard Specification for Foot Protection for Chain Saw Users"
This specification prescribes the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of footwear and foot protective devices that, when worn by operators of power chain saws, shall provide cut resistance protection to their feet, and thereby reducing foot injuries caused by close contact with the running saw chain.DescriptionThis specification prescribes the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of footwear and foot protective devices that, when worn by operators of power chain saws, shall provide cut resistance protection to their feet, and thereby reducing foot injuries caused by close contact with the running saw chain.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Specification
- Hazard Type(s): Mechanical Hazards
- PPE Type(s): Footwear, general
- SOC Occupation(s): 45-4011 Forest Workers, 45-4021 Fallers
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1414 - 19(2023), ASTM F1458 - 15(2022), ASTM F1897 - 20, 29 CFR 1910.266
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood Using a Mechanical Pressure Technique"Title
"Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood Using a Mechanical Pressure Technique"
This test method is used to evaluate the resistance of materials used in protective clothing to synthetic blood under the conditions of liquid contact and increasing direct mechanical pressure. The penetration resistance of protective clothing is based on visual detection of synthetic blood penetration at a specific applied mechanical pressure.DescriptionThis test method is used to evaluate the resistance of materials used in protective clothing to synthetic blood under the conditions of liquid contact and increasing direct mechanical pressure. The penetration resistance of protective clothing is based on visual detection of synthetic blood penetration at a specific applied mechanical pressure.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Test Method
- Hazard Type(s): Biohazards
- PPE Type(s): Medical protective clothing
- SOC Occupation(s): 29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, 29-2012 Medical Laboratory Technicians
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1414 - 19, ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a, ASTM F1671 / F1671M - 13, 29 CFR 1910.1030
- Testing Lab(s): Nelson Laboratories, Inc.
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Test Method for Resistance of Medical Face Masks to Penetration by Synthetic Blood (Horizontal Projection of Fixed Volume at a Known Velocity)"Title
"Standard Test Method for Resistance of Medical Face Masks to Penetration by Synthetic Blood (Horizontal Projection of Fixed Volume at a Known Velocity)"
This test method offers a procedure for evaluating medical face mask resistance to synthetic blood penetration that is useful in establishing claims for penetration resistance performance of medical face masks and ranking their performance. However, this test method does not define acceptable levels of penetration resistance because this determination must be made by each responsible user organization based on its own specific application and conditions. Therefore, when using this test method to make claims for the performance of medical face masks, the specific conditions under which testing is conducted must be described.DescriptionThis test method offers a procedure for evaluating medical face mask resistance to synthetic blood penetration that is useful in establishing claims for penetration resistance performance of medical face masks and ranking their performance. However, this test method does not define acceptable levels of penetration resistance because this determination must be made by each responsible user organization based on its own specific application and conditions. Therefore, when using this test method to make claims for the performance of medical face masks, the specific conditions under which testing is conducted must be described.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Test Method
- Hazard Type(s): Biological
- PPE Type(s): Face masks
- SOC Occupation(s): 29-1060 Physicians and Surgeons, 29-1141 Nurses, Registered
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1494 - 14, ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a, ASTM F1671 / F1671M - 13, ASTM F2101 - 14, 29 CFR 1910.1030
- Testing Lab(s): Intertek, Nelson Laboratories, Inc.
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Test Method for Thermal, Evaporative Resistance and Total Heat Loss Measurements of Clothing Materials Using a Sweating Hot Plate"Title
"Standard Test Method for Thermal, Evaporative Resistance and Total Heat Loss Measurements of Clothing Materials Using a Sweating Hot Plate"
This test method covers the measurement of the thermal resistance, evaporative resistance, and total heat loss under steady-state conditions of fabrics, films, coatings, foams, and leathers, including multi-layer assemblies, for use in clothing systems.
DescriptionThis test method covers the measurement of the thermal resistance, evaporative resistance, and total heat loss under steady-state conditions of fabrics, films, coatings, foams, and leathers, including multi-layer assemblies, for use in clothing systems.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Test Method
- Hazard Type(s): Flame and Thermal
- PPE Type(s): Environmental protective clothing
- SOC Occupation(s): 33-2011 Firefighters, 33-2022 Wildfire Prevention Specialists
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1291 - 22, ASTM F1494 - 23, ASTM F2370 - 22, ISO 11092:2014
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear"Title
"Standard Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear"
This specification establishes applicable test methods, minimum physical and thermal performance criteria, a suggested sizing guide, and suggested purchasing information for rainwear for use by workers who may be exposed to thermal hazards of momentary electric arcs and open flames.DescriptionThis specification establishes applicable test methods, minimum physical and thermal performance criteria, a suggested sizing guide, and suggested purchasing information for rainwear for use by workers who may be exposed to thermal hazards of momentary electric arcs and open flames.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Guide, Specification, Test Method
- Hazard Type(s): Flame and Thermal
- PPE Type(s): Electrical protective clothing
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1494 - 14, ASTM F1958 / F1958M - 12 , ASTM F1959 / F1959M - 14e1, AATCC 127
- Testing Lab(s): ArcWear
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Specification for Leg Protection for Chain Saw Users"Title
"Standard Specification for Leg Protection for Chain Saw Users"
This specification specifies minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of protective clothing and protective devices designed to provide cut resistance protection to the legs of operators of power chain saws.DescriptionThis specification specifies minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of protective clothing and protective devices designed to provide cut resistance protection to the legs of operators of power chain saws.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Specification
- Hazard Type(s): Physical
- PPE Type(s): Physical protective clothing
- SOC Occupation(s): 45-4011 Forest Workers, 45-4020 Logging Workers
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1414 - 19
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame-Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin"Title
"Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame-Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin"
This test method is used to provide predicted humanskin burn injury for single-layer garments or protective clothing ensembles mounted on a stationary upright instrumentedmanikin which are then exposed in a laboratory to a simulatedfire environment having controlled heat flux, flamedistribution, and duration. The average exposure heat flux is 84kW/m2(2 cal /s·cm2), with durations up to 20 s.
DescriptionThis test method is used to provide predicted humanskin burn injury for single-layer garments or protective clothing ensembles mounted on a stationary upright instrumentedmanikin which are then exposed in a laboratory to a simulatedfire environment having controlled heat flux, flamedistribution, and duration. The average exposure heat flux is 84kW/m2(2 cal /s·cm2), with durations up to 20 s.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Test Method
- Hazard Type(s): Flame and Thermal
- PPE Type(s): Thermal protective clothing
- SOC Occupation(s): 33-2010 Firefighters
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1494 - 23
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