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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Practice for Determining the Temperature Ratings for Cold Weather Protective Clothing"Title
"Standard Practice for Determining the Temperature Ratings for Cold Weather Protective Clothing"
This standard practice covers the determination of the temperature rating of cold weather protective clothing ensembles. It involves measuring the insulation value of a clothing ensemble with a heated manikin in accordance with Test Method F1291 and using a heat loss model to predict the lowest environmental temperature for comfort.DescriptionThis standard practice covers the determination of the temperature rating of cold weather protective clothing ensembles. It involves measuring the insulation value of a clothing ensemble with a heated manikin in accordance with Test Method F1291 and using a heat loss model to predict the lowest environmental temperature for comfort.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Practice
- Hazard Type(s): Human Factor
- PPE Type(s): Physical protective clothing
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1291 - 22, ASTM F2370 - 22
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Specification for Flame Resistant Rainwear for Protection Against Flame Hazards"Title
"Standard Specification for Flame Resistant Rainwear for Protection Against Flame Hazards"
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 are potentially exposed to industrial hydrocarbon fires or other petrochemical fire hazards.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 are potentially exposed to industrial hydrocarbon fires or other petrochemical fire hazards.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Specification
- Hazard Type(s): Flame and Thermal
- PPE Type(s): Thermal protective clothing
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1494 - 14, ASTM F1891 - 19, ASTM F1930 - 18, NFPA 2112 - 2018 edition, AATCC 127
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Guide for Home Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame Resistant or Arc Rated Clothing"Title
"Standard Guide for Home Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame Resistant or Arc Rated Clothing"
This guide provides recommendations for home laundering of clothing that is flame resistant or arc rated. These recommendations address the home laundering process. Home laundering is an effective cleaning process for flame resistant or arc rated garments; follow all label care instructions.
DescriptionThis guide provides recommendations for home laundering of clothing that is flame resistant or arc rated. These recommendations address the home laundering process. Home laundering is an effective cleaning process for flame resistant or arc rated garments; follow all label care instructions.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Guide
- Hazard Type(s): Flame and Thermal
- PPE Type(s): Electrical protective clothing, Thermal protective clothing
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1449 - 20, ASTM F1494 - 14
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Practice for Chemical Permeation through Protective Clothing Materials: Testing Data Analysis by Use of a Computer Program"Title
"Standard Practice for Chemical Permeation through Protective Clothing Materials: Testing Data Analysis by Use of a Computer Program"
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).DescriptionThis 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).
- Status: Withdrawn
- Standard Type(s): Practice
- Hazard Type(s): Chemical
- PPE Type(s): Chemical protective clothing
- SOC Occupation(s): 29-2011 Technologists, Medical Laboratory, 29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM D6978 - 05(2019), ASTM F1194 - 18, ASTM F1383 - 20, ASTM F1494 - 14, ASTM F739 - 20, ISO 6529:2013
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Test Method for Protective Clothing Material Resistance to Hypodermic Needle Puncture"Title
"Standard Test Method for Protective Clothing Material Resistance to Hypodermic Needle Puncture"
This test method is used for determining the force required to cause a hypodermic needle to penetrate through protective clothing material. It defines three common hypodermic needles - 21-, 25-, 28- gauge needles - to evaluate puncture resistance of protective clothing.DescriptionThis test method is used for determining the force required to cause a hypodermic needle to penetrate through protective clothing material. It defines three common hypodermic needles - 21-, 25-, 28- gauge needles - to evaluate puncture resistance of protective clothing.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Test Method
- Hazard Type(s): Puncture Hazard
- PPE Type(s): Protective clothing, general
- SOC Occupation(s): 29-1199 Practitioners, Health Treating, All Other
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1342 / F1342M - 05(2013)e1
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Materials, Protective Clothing and Equipment for Heat Resistance Using a Hot Air Circulating Oven"Title
"Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Materials, Protective Clothing and Equipment for Heat Resistance Using a Hot Air Circulating Oven"
This test method covers quantitative measurements and subjective observations that characterize the performance for evaluating the heat resistance of materials, protective clothing and equipment when exposed in a hot air circulating oven.DescriptionThis test method covers quantitative measurements and subjective observations that characterize the performance for evaluating the heat resistance of materials, protective clothing and equipment when exposed in a hot air circulating oven.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Test Method
- 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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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1494 - 14, NFPA 1975 - 2019 edition
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Test Method for Measuring Cut Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing with Tomodynamometer Test Equipment"Title
"Standard Test Method for Measuring Cut Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing with Tomodynamometer Test Equipment"
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 Tomodynamometer.
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 Tomodynamometer.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Test Method
- Hazard Type(s): Chemical, Physical
- PPE Type(s): General, fabric
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: ASTM F1494 - 23, ISO 13997:1999
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Practice for Respiratory Protection"Title
"Standard Practice for Respiratory Protection"
This practice sets forth minimally accepted practices for occupational respirator use; provides information and guidance on the proper selection, use, and maintenance of respirators; and contains requirements for establishing, implementing, and evaluating respirator programs.
DescriptionThis practice sets forth minimally accepted practices for occupational respirator use; provides information and guidance on the proper selection, use, and maintenance of respirators; and contains requirements for establishing, implementing, and evaluating respirator programs.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Practice
- Hazard Type(s): Inhalation
- PPE Type(s): Respirators, General
- SOC Occupation(s): 29-2050 Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: NFPA 1851 - 2020 edition, 29 CFR 1910.134, 42 CFR 84.1, NFPA 1981 - 2019 edition, 29 CFR 1910.146
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Test Method for Respirator Fit Capability for Negative-Pressure Half-Facepiece Particulate Respirators"Title
"Standard Test Method for Respirator Fit Capability for Negative-Pressure Half-Facepiece Particulate Respirators"
This standard provides detailed instructions for performing a respirator fit capability test to determine the fit of air-purifying, half-facepiece respirators, which will include both filtering facepiece respirators and elastomeric respirators equipped with any type of particulate filter. The purpose is to increase the probability that available respirators fit a general worker population.
DescriptionThis standard provides detailed instructions for performing a respirator fit capability test to determine the fit of air-purifying, half-facepiece respirators, which will include both filtering facepiece respirators and elastomeric respirators equipped with any type of particulate filter. The purpose is to increase the probability that available respirators fit a general worker population.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Test Method
- Hazard Type(s): Inhalation
- PPE Type(s): Respirators, General
- SOC Occupation(s): 29-2050 Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: 29 CFR 1910.134, 42 CFR 84.1, ASTM F3387 - 19
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ASTM International (ASTM)ASTM International (ASTM)"Standard Specification for Barrier Face Coverings"Title
"Standard Specification for Barrier Face Coverings"
This specification is primarily intended to help ensure barrier face coverings meeting the stated requirements provide(1) a means of source control for individual wearers by reducing the number of expelled droplets and aerosols from the wearer’s nose and mouth into the air; and (2) to potentially offer a degree of particulate filtration to reduce the amount of inhaled particulate matter by the wearer.
DescriptionThis specification is primarily intended to help ensure barrier face coverings meeting the stated requirements provide(1) a means of source control for individual wearers by reducing the number of expelled droplets and aerosols from the wearer’s nose and mouth into the air; and (2) to potentially offer a degree of particulate filtration to reduce the amount of inhaled particulate matter by the wearer.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Specification
- Hazard Type(s): Inhalation
- PPE Type(s): Particulate protective clothing
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: NFPA 2112 - 2023 edition, 29 CFR 1910.134, TEB-APR-STP-0059, ISO 16900-5:2016/Amd 1:2018
- Incorporated by Reference: NFPA 2112 - 2023 edition, 29 CFR 1910.134, TEB-APR-STP-0059, ISO 16900-5:2016/Amd 1:2018
- Associated NIOSH Standard Test Procedure(s) (STP): NFPA 2112 - 2023 edition, 29 CFR 1910.134, TEB-APR-STP-0059, ISO 16900-5:2016/Amd 1:2018
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