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ASTM F2668 - 16 (Reapproved 2022)
ASTM International (ASTM)
Title

"Standard Practice for Determining the Physiological Responses of the Wearer to Protective Clothing Ensembles"

Description

This practice specifies the test equipment and procedures for determining the physiological responses of subjects wearing a protective clothing ensemble. This practice can be used for the evaluation of the physiological response of a user to protective clothing ensembles worn under controlled conditions.

Standard Type(s)
Practice

A definitive set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations that does not produce a test result: Examples of practices include, but are not limited to, application, assessments, cleaning, collection, decontamination, inspections, installation, preparation, sampling, screening, and training.

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

  • Protective clothing, general
Hazards
Human Factor
  • Human Factor
Standard References
Referenced Standard

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

ASTM F1494 - 23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing

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

ASTM F2370 - 22 - Standard Test Method for Measuring the Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Using a Sweating Manikin

Conformity Assessment Notes

This practice covers the physiological measurement of internal body core temperature, skin temperature, exposure time, heart rate response, oxygen consumption, and whole body sweat rate, to assess the physiological responses of subjects wearing a protective clothing ensemble. This practice does not measure the musculoskeletal strain on the participant imposed by the protective clothing ensemble.  Please see the full standard for complete details.

Comments

Additional References:

ASTM Standards

  • F1291 Test Method for Measuring the Thermal Insulation of Clothing Using a Heated Manikin
  • F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
  • F2300 Test Method for Measuring the Performance of Personal Cooling Systems Using Physiological Testing
  • F2370 Test Method for Measuring the Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Using a Sweating Manikin

Other Standards

  • ISO 8996 Ergonomics—Determination of Metabolic Heat Production
  • ISO 9886 Ergonomics—Evaluation of Thermal Strain by Physiological Measurements The Commission for Thermal Physiology of the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS Thermal Commission)—Glossary of Terms for Thermal Physiology
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