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ASTM F2733 - 21
ASTM International (ASTM)
Title

"Standard Specification for Flame Resistant Rainwear for Protection Against Flame Hazards"

Description

This specification establishes applicable test methods, minimum physical and thermal performance criteria, a suggested sizing guide, and suggested purchasing information for rainwear for use by workers who are potentially exposed to industrial hydrocarbon fires or other petrochemical fire hazards.

Standard Type(s)
Specification

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.

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

  • Thermal protective clothing
Hazards
Thermal
  • Flame and Thermal
Standard References
Referenced Standard

ASTM F1494 - 23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing

ASTM F1891 - 19 - Standard Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear

ASTM F1930 - 23 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame-Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin

NFPA 2112 - 2023 edition - Standard on Flame-Resistant Clothing for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Short-Duration Thermal Exposures from Fire

AATCC 127 - Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure Test

Conformity Assessment Notes

This specification covers the minimum performance criteria for flame resistance and other requirements for rainwear used by workers with the potential to be simultaneously exposed to wet weather conditions and either hydrocarbon or petrochemical industrial fires.  Please see the full standard for complete details. 

Comments

Additional References:

ASTM Standards

  • D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
  • D751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
  • D1117 Guide for Evaluating Nonwoven Fabrics
  • D1388 Test Method for Stiffness of Fabrics
  • D3393 Specification for Coated Fabrics--Waterproofness
  • D3776 Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
  • D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics--Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
  • D4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
  • D6413 Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)
  • E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
  • F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
  • F1891 Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear
  • F1930 Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin

NFPA Standards

  • NFPA 2112 Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire, 2007 Edition Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471

AATCC Standards

  • AATCC 135 Dimensional Changes Automatic Home Laundering of Woven and Knitted Fabrics
  • AATCC 127 Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure Test

Federal Specifications

  • FTMS 191A, Method 5516
  • FTMS CCC-T-191b, Method 5204
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