1. Scope

1.1 This standard defines the specialized terms used in standards developed by Committee F-23 on Protective Clothing.

1.2 Descriptions of Terms, which were drafted for use only in a single standard, are also included for convenient reference. Under ASTM rules they may become full definitions in the future, if they are used in additional standards.

1.3 Additional terminology relevant to protective clothing and to the components of protective clothing can be found in Terminology D123, D1566, and D4805.

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

D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles

D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber

D4805 Terminology for Plastics Standards

F739 Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gases through Protective Clothing Materials under Conditions of Continuous Contact

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

F1001 Guide for Selection of Chemicals to Evaluate Protective Clothing Materials

F1002 Performance Specification for Protective Clothing for Use by Workers Exposed to Specific Molten Substances and Related Thermal Hazards

F1060 Test Method for Thermal Protective Performance of Materials for Protective Clothing for Hot Surface Contact

F1154 Practices for Qualitatively Evaluating the Comfort, Fit, Function, and Durability of Protective Ensembles and Ensemble Components

F1291 Test Method for Measuring the Thermal Insulation of Clothing Using a Heated Manikin

F1358 Test Method for Effects of Flame Impingement on Materials Used in Protective Clothing Not Designated Primarily for Flame Resistance

F1359 Test Method for Liquid Penetration Resistance of Protective Clothing or Protective Ensembles Under a Shower Spray While on a Mannequin

F1383 Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gases through Protective Clothing Materials under Conditions of Intermittent Contact

F1407 Test Method for Resistance of Chemical Protective Clothing Materials to Liquid Permeation--Permeation Cup Method

F1414 Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chain Saw in Lower Body (Legs) Protective Clothing

F1449 Guide for Industrial Laundering of Flame, Thermal, and Arc Resistant Clothing

F1458 Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chain Saw of Foot Protective Devices

F1461 Practice for Chemical Protective Clothing Program

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

F1731 Practice for Body Measurements and Sizing of Fire and Rescue Services Uniforms and Other Thermal Hazard Protective Clothing

F1818 Specification for Foot Protection for Chain Saw Users

Keywords

Protective equipment-clothing; Terminology; protective clothing-terminology;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 01.040.13 (Environment and health protection. Safety (Vocabularies)); 13.340.01 (Protective equipment in general)

DOI: 10.1520/F1494-99

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