"Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers Exposed to Flames and Electric Arcs"
This performance specification identifies minimum performance requirements to determine the (a) arc rating of fabrics, (b) flame resistance of fabrics and subassemblies, (c)mechanical durability of the fabrics and subassemblies, (d) the minimum garment construction and performance requirements, and (e) the garment labeling requirements for the completed protective clothing worn by workers exposed to flames and electric arcs.
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
- Electrical protective clothing
- Flame and Thermal
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47-2000 Construction Trades Workers
- 47-2111 Electricians
ASTM D120 - 22 - Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves
ASTM F1449 - 20 - Standard Guide for Industrial Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame Resistant or Arc Rated Clothing
ASTM F1959 / F1959M - 24a - Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing
NFPA 2112 - 2023 edition - Standard on Flame-Resistant Clothing for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Short-Duration Thermal Exposures from Fire
ASTM F2757 - 20 - Standard Guide for Home Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame Resistant or Arc Rated Clothing
ASTM F2894 - 21 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Materials, Protective Clothing and Equipment for Heat Resistance Using a Hot Air Circulating Oven
ASTM F2675 / F2675M - 23 - Standard Test Method for Determining Arc Ratings of Hand Protective Products Developed and Used for Electrical Arc Flash Protection
29 CFR 1910.138 - Hand Protection
This performance specification provides performance properties for textile materials used in wearing apparel that represent initial minimum requirements for basic protection levels. Please see the full standard for complete details.
Additional References:
ASTM Standards
- D120 Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves
- D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
- D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
- D1776/D1776M Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
- D2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure (Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine)
- D2724 Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics
- D3776/D3776M Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area(Weight) of Fabric
- D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics--Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
- D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
- D6413 Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)
- D7138 Test Method to Determine Melting Temperature of Synthetic Fibers
- F1449 Guide for Industrial Laundering of Flame, Thermal, and Arc Resistant Clothing
- F1891 Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear
- F1959/F1959M Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing
- F2178 Specification for Arc Rated Eye or Face Protective Products
- F2675/F2675M Test Method for Determining Arc Ratings of Hand Protective Products Developed and Used for Electrical Arc Flash Protection
- F2757 Guide for Home Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame, Thermal and Arc Resistant Clothing
- F2894 Test Method for Evaluation of Materials, Protective Clothing, and Equipment for Heat Resistance Using a Hot Air Circulating Oven
AATCC Test Methods
- Method 61 Colorfastness to Washing, Domestic and Laundering, Commercial: Accelerated
- Method 132 Colorfastness to Dry-Cleaning
- Method 135 Dimensional Changes Automatic Home Laundering of Woven and Knitted Fabrics
- Method158 Dimensional Changes on Drycleaning in Perchloroethylene: Machine Method
ANSI/ISEA Standards
- 107-2015 American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Accessories
- 125-2014 American National Standard for Conformity Assessment of Safety and Personal Protective Equipment
CSA Standard
- CSA Z96 High-Visibility Safety Apparel
Federal Standards
29 CFR 1910.138 Hand Protection
ISO Standards
- ISO 9001 Quality management systems — Requirements
- ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
- ISO/IEC 17065 Conformity assessment—Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services
- ISO 20471 High visibility clothing — Test methods and requirements
NFPA Standard
- NFPA 2112 Standard on Flame-Resistant Clothing for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Short-Duration Thermal Exposures from Fire
- Page last reviewed: February 21, 2024
- Page last updated: February 21, 2024
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