"Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing"

This standard defines the specialized terms used in standards developed by Committee F23 on Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment.

An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, system, or service: Examples of specifications include, but are not limited to, requirements for; physical, mechanical, or chemical properties, and safety, quality, or performance criteria. A specification identifies the test methods for determining whether each of the requirements is satisfied.

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

• Protective clothing, general

• Physical

ASTM F1001 - 12(2017) - Standard Guide for Selection of Chemicals to Evaluate Protective Clothing Materials

ASTM F1002 - 15 (2021) - Standard Performance Specification for Protective Clothing and Materials for Use by Workers Exposed to Specific Molten Substances and Related Thermal Hazards

ASTM F1060 - 18 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Conductive and Compressive Heat Resistance (CCHR)

ASTM F1154 - 24 - Standard Practices for Evaluating the Comfort, Fit, Function, and Durability of Protective Ensembles, Ensemble Elements, and Other Components

ASTM F1291 - 22 - Standard Test Method for Measuring the Thermal Insulation of Clothing Using a Heated Manikin

ASTM F1358/F1358M - 20 - Standard Test Method for Effects of Flame Impingement on Materials Used in Protective Clothing Not Designated Primarily for Flame Resistance

ASTM F2669 - 12(2018) - Standard Performance Specification for Protective Clothing Worn by Operators Applying Pesticides

ASTM F2733 - 21 - Standard Specification for Flame Resistant Rainwear for Protection Against Flame Hazards

ASTM F2815 - 10(2014) - Standard Practice for Chemical Permeation through Protective Clothing Materials: Testing Data Analysis by Use of a Computer Program

ASTM F2894 - 21 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Materials, Protective Clothing and Equipment for Heat Resistance Using a Hot Air Circulating Oven

ASTM F1818 - 15(2022) - Standard Specification for Foot Protection for Chain Saw Users

ASTM F739 - 20 - Standard Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gases through Protective Clothing Materials under Conditions of Continuous Contact

ASTM F903 - 18 - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Liquids

ASTM F955 - 15 (Reapproved 2021) - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Heat Transfer through Materials for Protective Clothing Upon Contact with Molten Substances

ASTM F2101 - 23 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) of Medical Face Mask Materials, Using a Biological Aerosol of Staphylococcus aureus

ASTM F2407/F2407M - 23a - Standard Specification for Surgical Gowns Intended for Use in Healthcare Facilities

ASTM F2668 - 16 (Reapproved 2022) - Standard Practice for Determining the Physiological Responses of the Wearer to Protective Clothing Ensembles

ASTM F1461 - 17 - Standard Practice for Chemical Protective Clothing Program

ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a - Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood

ASTM F1671 / F1671M - 22 - 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

ASTM F1731 - 21 - Standard Practice for Body Measurements and Sizing of Fire and Rescue Services Uniforms and Other Thermal Hazard Protective Clothing

ASTM F2300 - 10 (Reapproved 2022) - Standard Test Method for Measuring the Performance of Personal Cooling Systems Using Physiological Testing

ASTM F2302 - 22 - Standard Performance Specification for Labeling Protective Clothing Which Provides Resistance to Incidental Exposures to Heat or Open Flame

ASTM F1359 / F1359M - 22 - Standard Test Method for Liquid Penetration Resistance of Protective Clothing or Protective Ensembles Under a Shower Spray While on a Mannequin

ASTM F1383 - 20 - Standard Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gases through Protective Clothing Materials under Conditions of Intermittent Contact

ASTM F1407 - 12(2017) - Test method for resistance of chemical protective clothing materials to liquid permeation - permeation cup method

ASTM F1414 - 19(2023) - Standard test method for measurement of cut resistance to chain saw in lower body (legs) protective clothing

ASTM F1449 - 20 - Standard Guide for Industrial Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame Resistant or Arc Rated Clothing

ASTM F1458 - 15(2022) - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chain Saw of Foot Protective Devices