1. Scope

1.1 This performance specification covers textile materials to be used for protective clothing.

1.2 Materials used for both primary protection and for secondary protection are covered.

1.3 Protective properties relate to contact with molten substances and hot surfaces, and exposure to open flame and radiant heat.

1.4 This performance specification covers clothing design characteristics that relate to the unique protective requirements of working with molten substances.

1.5 This performance specification describes the properties of specific textile materials in their fabric or garment composite form as tested by laboratory methods and should not be used to appraise the thermal hazard or fire risk under actual conditions. However, clothing made from textile materials conforming to this specification may be used as an element in thermal risk assessment which takes into account all factors pertinent to the thermal hazard of a particular end use.

1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus

D2262 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Woven Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Method (Constant-Rate-of-Traverse Tensile Testing Machine)

D2724 Test Methods for Bonded, Fused, and Laminated Apparel Fabrics

D4157 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method)

D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)

D6413 Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)

F955 Test Method for Evaluating Heat Transfer through Materials for Protective Clothing Upon Contact with Molten Substances

Federal Standard

AATCC Test Methods

NFPA Standard

Keywords

molten substances; protective clothing; thermal hazards;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 13.340.10 (Protective clothing)

DOI: 10.1520/F1002-96

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