PPE-Info - Standard Details

ASTM International (ASTM)

Title

"Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood Using a Mechanical Pressure Technique"

Description

This test method is used to evaluate the resistance of materials used in protective clothing to synthetic blood under the conditions of liquid contact and increasing direct mechanical pressure. The penetration resistance of protective clothing is based on visual detection of synthetic blood penetration at a specific applied mechanical pressure.

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

Biohazards

SOC Codes

29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

29-2000 Health Technologists and Technicians
- 29-2011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
- 29-2012 Medical Laboratory Technicians

Standard References

Referenced Standard

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

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

29 CFR 1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens

Conformity Assessment Notes

This test method was modeled after a procedure commonly known as the Elbow Lean Test.8 The Elbow Lean Test involves the application of synthetic blood to an ink pad, placement of sample fabric over the blood soaked pad, placement of a blotter over the sample fabric, and applying elbow or fingertip pressure on top of the blotter. The blotter is then examined for staining as evidence of blood penetration. This test method provides similar procedures which standardize the test equipment and application of pressure through an adopted methodology. 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/D3776M Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
E171 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier Packaging
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
F1670 Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood
F1671 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

ANSI/ASQC Standards