PPE-Info - Standard Details

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 - Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood

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

29 CFR 1910.1030 - 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 , ASTM D120 - 22 , ASTM D5250 - 19(2023) , ASTM D6978 - 05(2023) , ASTM D7246 - 06(2021) , ASTM F1446 - 20 , ASTM F1383 - 20 , ASTM F1407 - 12(2017) , ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a , ASTM F1671 / F1671M - 22 , ASTM F739 - 20 , ASTM F903 - 18

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 , ASTM F2412 - 18a , ASTM D120 - 22 , ASTM D3577 - 19(2023) , ASTM D3578 - 19(2023) , ASTM D5250 - 19(2023) , ASTM D5712 - 15(2020) , ASTM D6319 - 19(2023) , ASTM D6978 - 05(2023) , ASTM D7246 - 06(2021) , ASTM F1446 - 20 , ANSI/AAMI PB70:2022 , ASTM F1342 / F1342M - 05(2022) , ASTM F1359 / F1359M - 22 , ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a , ASTM F1671 / F1671M - 22 , ASTM F1790 / F1790M - 15 (Reapproved 2021) , ASTM F2588 - 12(2020) , ASTM F739 - 20 , ASTM F903 - 18 , ASTM F1862 / F1862M - 17 , ASTM F2100 - 23 , ASTM F2101 - 23 , ASTM F2299 / F2299M - 24 , ANSI/AAMI PB70 - Class 4 , ANSI/AAMI PB70 - Class 3

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

Notes

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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