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ASTM F1449 - 20
ASTM International (ASTM)
Title

"Standard Guide for Industrial Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame Resistant or Arc Rated Clothing"

Description

This guide provides recommendations for the care and maintenance of clothing that is flame resistant or arc rated.

Standard Type(s)
Guide

A compendium of information or series of options that does not recommend a specific course of action: A guide increases the awareness of information and approaches in a given subject area.

Personal Protective Equipment
Body Protection

All items of clothing and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) designed and manufactured to provide specific protection. This includes bullet-proof clothing, general protective clothing and full body ensembles that protect from cuts, radiation, temperature extremes, hot splashes from molten metals and other hot liquids, potential impacts from tools, machinery and materials and hazardous chemicals. Examples of body protection include laboratory coats, coveralls, vests, jackets, aprons, surgical gowns and full body suits

  • Electrical protective clothing
  • Thermal protective clothing
Hazards
Thermal
  • Flame and Thermal
Electrical
  • Electrical Hazards
SOC Codes
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations
  • 33-2000 Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers
    • 33-2011 Firefighters
Standard References
Referenced Standard

ASTM F1494 - 23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing

ASTM F2757 - 20 - Standard Guide for Home Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame Resistant or Arc Rated Clothing

Conformity Assessment Notes

This guide identifies the responsibilities of the fiber, fabric, and clothing manufacturers, as well as the processor, the processor's chemical supplier and the end user.  Please see the full standard for complete details.

Comments

This guide does not apply to specialized protective garments such as specialized firefighter turnout gear and proximity firefighter ensembles.

Additional References:

ASTM Standards

  • D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
  • F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
  • F2757 Guide for Home Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame, Thermal and Arc Resistant Clothing

Other References

  • Textile Laundering Technology Handbook -2005 Edition by Dr. Charles Riggs, Ph.D. and Michael Klipper; NIOSH, Protecting Workers’ Families, A Research Agenda Report of the Workers’ Family Protection Task Force - February, 2002
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