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ASTM F1671 / F1671M - 22
ASTM International (ASTM)
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 "

Description

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.

Standard Type(s)
Test Method

A definitive procedure that produces a test result: Examples of test methods include, but are not limited to: identification, measurement, and evaluation of one or more qualities, characteristics, or properties. A precision and bias statement shall be reported at the end of a test method.

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

  • Medical protective clothing
Hazards
Biological
  • Biological
SOC Codes
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
  • 29-2000 Health Technologists and Technicians
    • 29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
    • 29-2011 Technologists, Blood Bank Laboratory
    • 29-2040 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Standard References
Referenced Standard

ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1670/F1670M17a) - Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood

ASTM F903 - 18(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF90318) - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Liquids

29 CFR 1910.1030(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/29CFR19101030) - Bloodborne pathogens

Conformity Assessment Notes

This test method is based on Test Method F903 for measuring resistance of chemical protective clothing materials to penetration by liquids. This test method is normally used to evaluate specimens from individual finished items of protective clothing and individual samples of materials that are candidates for items of protective clothing.  Please see the full standard for complete details.

Comments

Additional References:

ASTM Standards

  • D1331 Test Methods for Surface and Interfacial Tension of Solutions of Surface-Active Agents
  • D1777 Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials
  • D3776 Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
  • D3862 Test Method for Retention Characteristics of 0.2-µm Membrane Filters Used in Routine Filtration Procedures for the Evaluation of Microbiological Water Quality
  • E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
  • E171 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier Packaging
  • F903 Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Liquids
  • F1670 Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood

Military Standard

  • MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes

ANSI/ASQC Standard

  • ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes

ISO Standard

  • ISO 2859-1 Sampling Plans for Inspection by Attributes

OSHA Standard

  • 29 CFR Part 1910.1030 “Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens: Final Rule,” Federal Register, Vol 56, No. 235, Dec. 6, 1991, pp. 64175-64182.6
Testing Laboratories
ICS Laboratories, Inc - Brunswic, OH, 44212
Notes

A2LA ISO/IEC 17025
Contact

Phone Number: (330) 220-0515
Email: spfriem@icslabs.com

Accreditations

ISO 17025

Scope of Accreditation

ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/ISEAZ8712020) , ASTM D120 - 22(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD12022) , ASTM D5250 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD525019(2023)) , ASTM D6978 - 05(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD697805(2023)) , ASTM D7246 - 06(2021)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD724606(2021)) , ASTM F1446 - 20(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF144620) , ASTM F1383 - 20(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF138320) , ASTM F1407 - 12(2017)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF140712(2017)) , ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1670/F1670M17a) , ASTM F1671 / F1671M - 22(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1671/F1671M22) , ASTM F739 - 20(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF73920) , ASTM F903 - 18(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF90318)

Intertek - Cortland, NY, 13045
Contact

Phone Number: (607) 753-6711
Email: jason.allen@intertek.com

Accreditations

ISO 17025

Scope of Accreditation

ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/ISEAZ8712020) , ASTM F2412 - 18a(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF241218a) , ASTM D120 - 22(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD12022) , ASTM D3577 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD357719(2023)) , ASTM D3578 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD357819(2023)) , ASTM D5250 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD525019(2023)) , ASTM D5712 - 15(2020)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD571215(2020)) , ASTM D6319 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD631919(2023)) , ASTM D6978 - 05(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD697805(2023)) , ASTM D7246 - 06(2021)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD724606(2021)) , ASTM F1446 - 20(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF144620) , ANSI/AAMI PB70:2022(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/AAMIPB70%3a2022) , ASTM F1342 / F1342M - 05(2022)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1342/F1342M05(2022)) , ASTM F1359 / F1359M - 22(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1359/F1359M22) , ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1670/F1670M17a) , ASTM F1671 / F1671M - 22(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1671/F1671M22) , ASTM F1790 / F1790M - 15 (Reapproved 2021)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1790/F1790M15(Reapproved2021)) , ASTM F2588 - 12(2020)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF258812(2020)) , ASTM F739 - 20(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF73920) , ASTM F903 - 18(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF90318) , ASTM F1862 / F1862M - 17(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1862/F1862M17) , ASTM F2100 - 23(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF210023) , ASTM F2101 - 23(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF210123) , ASTM F2299 / F2299M - 24(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF2299/F2299M24) , ANSI/AAMI PB70 - Class 4(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/AAMIPB70Class4) , ANSI/AAMI PB70 - Class 3(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/AAMIPB70Class3)

Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. - Akron, OH, 44322-1016
Notes

Accredited Gloves Testing Methods ASTM Testing Methods

  •  ASTM D6319 - Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical Application
  • ASTM D6978 - Standard Practice for Assessment of Resistance of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs
  • ASTM D7558 - Colorimetric/Spectrophotometric Procedure to Quantify Extractable Chemical Dialkyldithiocarbamate, Thiuram and Mercaptobenzothiazole Accelerators in Natural Rubber Latex and Nitrile Gloves
  • ASTM D120 — Standard Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves
  • ASTM D3577 — Standard Specification for Rubber Surgical Gloves
  • ASTM D3578 — Standard Specification for Rubber Examination Gloves
  • ASTM D5151 — Standard Test Method for Detection of Holes in Medical Gloves
  • ASTM D6124 — Standard Test Method for Residual Powder on Medical Gloves
  • ASTM D5250 - Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Gloves for Medical Application
  • ARDL 2140 - Lubricant Compatibility Testing on Gloves
  • ASTM D5712 - Analysis of Aqueous Extractable Protein in Latex, Natural Robber and Elastomeric Products Using the Modified Lowry Method
  • ASTM D6499 - Immunological Measurement of Antigenic Protein in Natural Rubber and Its Products
  • ASTM F739 — Standard Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gases Through Protective Clothing Materials Under Conditions of Continuous Contact
  • ASTM F1383 - Permeation of Liquids and Gases Through Protective Clothing Materials Under Conditions of Intermittent Contact
  • ASTM F1670 - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood
  • ASTM F1671/F1671M — 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 F903 — Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Liquids
  • ASTM E96/E96M Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
  • ASTM D6977 — Standard Specification for Polychloroprene Examination Gloves for medical Application
  • ASTM D7246 — Standard Test Method for Detection of Holes in Polyethylene Food Service Gloves
  • ASTM D7329 — Standard Specification for Food Preparation and Food Handling Glove

The following link points to ARDL's searchable ISO 17025 Scope of Accreditations: 

https://www.ardl.com/sites/default/files/assets/scope-as-of-8-30-22.pdf
Contact

Phone Number: (330) 794-6600
Email: answers@ardl.com

Accreditations

ISO 17025

Scope of Accreditation

ASTM D120 - 22(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD12022) , ASTM D3577 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD357719(2023)) , ASTM D3578 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD357819(2023)) , ASTM D5151 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD515119(2023)) , ASTM D5250 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD525019(2023)) , ASTM D5712 - 15(2020)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD571215(2020)) , ASTM D6124 - 06(2022)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD612406(2022)) , ASTM D6319 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD631919(2023)) , ASTM D6978 - 05(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD697805(2023)) , ASTM D7246 - 06(2021)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD724606(2021)) , ANSI/AAMI PB70:2022(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/AAMIPB70%3a2022) , ASTM F1342 / F1342M - 05(2022)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1342/F1342M05(2022)) , ASTM F1383 - 20(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF138320) , ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1670/F1670M17a) , ASTM F1671 / F1671M - 22(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1671/F1671M22) , ASTM F739 - 20(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF73920) , ASTM F903 - 18(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF90318) , ANSI/AAMI PB70 - Class 4(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/AAMIPB70Class4) , ANSI/AAMI PB70 - Class 3(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/AAMIPB70Class3)

Nelson Laboratories, Inc. - Salt Lake City, UT, 84123
Notes

FDA Registered and ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board/ACLASS
Contact

Phone Number: (801) 290-7500
Email: sdrosner@nelsonlabs.com

Accreditations

ISO 17025

Scope of Accreditation

ASTM D120 - 22(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD12022) , ASTM D3577 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD357719(2023)) , ASTM D3578 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD357819(2023)) , ASTM D5151 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD515119(2023)) , ASTM D5250 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD525019(2023)) , ASTM D5712 - 15(2020)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD571215(2020)) , ASTM D6124 - 06(2022)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD612406(2022)) , ASTM D6319 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD631919(2023)) , ASTM D6978 - 05(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD697805(2023)) , ASTM D7246 - 06(2021)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD724606(2021)) , ANSI/AAMI PB70:2022(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/AAMIPB70%3a2022) , ASTM F1342 / F1342M - 05(2022)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1342/F1342M05(2022)) , ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1670/F1670M17a) , ASTM F1671 / F1671M - 22(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1671/F1671M22) , ASTM F903 - 18(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF90318) , ASTM F1862 / F1862M - 17(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1862/F1862M17) , ASTM F2100 - 23(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF210023) , ASTM F2101 - 23(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF210123) , ASTM F1819 - 19(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF181919) , ANSI/AAMI PB70 - Class 4(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/AAMIPB70Class4) , ANSI/AAMI PB70 - Class 3(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/AAMIPB70Class3)

Vartest Laboratories, Inc. - New York, NY, 10018
Notes
Scope of Accreditation (A2LA):
Contact

Phone Number: (212) 947-8391
Email: avarley@vartest.com

Accreditations

ISO 17025

Scope of Accreditation

ASTM D3577 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD357719(2023)) , ASTM D3578 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD357819(2023)) , ASTM D5250 - 19(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD525019(2023)) , ASTM D6978 - 05(2023)(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMD697805(2023)) , ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1670/F1670M17a) , ASTM F1671 / F1671M - 22(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1671/F1671M22) , ASTM F903 - 18(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF90318)

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