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ASTM F2757 - 20
ASTM International (ASTM)
Title

"Standard Guide for Home Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame Resistant or Arc Rated Clothing"

Description

This guide provides recommendations for home laundering of clothing that is flame resistant or arc rated. These recommendations address the home laundering process. Home laundering is an effective cleaning process for flame resistant or arc rated garments; follow all label care instructions.

Standard Type(s)
Guide

A compendium of information or series of options that does not recommend a specific course of action: A guide increases the awareness of information and approaches in a given subject area.

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

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

ASTM F1449 - 20(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF144920) - Standard Guide for Industrial Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame Resistant or Arc Rated Clothing

ASTM F1494 - 23(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF149423) - Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing

Conformity Assessment Notes

This guide provides recommendations for home laundering of clothing that is flame, thermal, and arc resistant.  Please see the full standard for complete details.

Comments

This guide is intended for use by employees of the end user, such as safety personnel or program administrators, who have chosen to implement a home laundered flame, thermal or arc resistant clothing program.

Additional References:

ASTM Standards

  • D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
  • F1449 Guide for Industrial Laundering of Flame, Thermal, and Arc Resistant Clothing
  • F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
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