ASTM F1358-16

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

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is intended to determine the ignition resistance and burning characteristics of materials used in protective clothing, where flame resistance is not the primary form of protection designated.  
5.1.1 Flame resistance is a distinctive property of clothing items designated for isolating parts of the body from anticipated flame hazards. It is possible that protective clothing designated for isolation from other hazards, such as those for chemical or biological protection, neither have flame resistance nor isolate the wearer from flame hazards. This test method can be used to evaluate the effects of flame impingement on protective clothing where flame resistance is not the primary objective of protection.  
5.1.2 When flame resistance is the primary protection offered by the protective clothing, alternative test methods can be used. A test method that is useful for evaluating flame resistance of textiles is Test Method D6413. Classification Index D4723 contains descriptions and guidance on other flammability test methods for textiles.  
5.1.3 This test method is useful to determine the ignition resistance and burning characteristics of materials used in protective clothing not designated for flame resistance when the outer material surface is exposed to the flame. As such, it is particularly suited to protective clothing materials that are composed of different layers such as coated fabrics, laminates, or multilayer clothing systems.  
5.2 Alternative procedures for conducting either a 3-s or 12-s exposure are provided where one or the other flame application exposure times are applied. The choice of either the shorter or longer single exposure time is provided to permit an assessment of the effects for flame impingement on materials under short term and long term flame exposure conditions.  
5.3 Correlation of data from this test method with the ignition resistance and burning characteristics of protective clothing (not designated for flame re...
SCOPE
1.1 This test method establishes a small-scale laboratory screening procedure for comparing the ignition resistance and burning characteristics of materials used in protective clothing where flame resistance is not the primary form of protection provided by the clothing.  
1.1.1 This test method shall not be used in application where flame resistance is the primary form of protection offered by the protective clothing. Other flammability test methods are more appropriate for those materials.  
1.1.2 This test method provides a means for comparing ease of ignition and burning behavior of materials which include plastic or elastomeric films, coated fabrics, flexible laminates, multilayer-material systems, or other protective clothing materials that are not designated for offering flame resistance as their primary form of protection.  
1.2 This test method is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.  
1.3 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units or other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2016
• ICS: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing
• Technical Committee: F23 - Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F23.80 - Flame and Thermal

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1358 − 16
Standard Test Method for
Effects of Flame Impingement on Materials Used in
Protective Clothing Not Designated Primarily for Flame
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Resistance
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1358; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This test method establishes a small-scale laboratory
screening procedure for comparing the ignition resistance and
2. Referenced Documents
burning characteristics of materials used in protective clothing
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
where flame resistance is not the primary form of protection
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
provided by the clothing.
D4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of
1.1.1 Thistestmethodshallnotbeusedinapplicationwhere
Textiles
flame resistance is the primary form of protection offered by
D4723 Classification Index of and Descriptions of Textile
the protective clothing. Other flammability test methods are
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Flammability Test Methods (Withdrawn 2016)
more appropriate for those materials.
D6413 Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Ver-
1.1.2 This test method provides a means for comparing ease
tical Test)
of ignition and burning behavior of materials which include
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
plastic or elastomeric films, coated fabrics, flexible laminates,
multilayer-material systems, or other protective clothing mate-
3. Terminology
rials that are not designated for offering flame resistance as
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
their primary form of protection.
method, related to the combustion of textiles, refer to the
1.2 This test method is used to measure and describe the
terminology contained in Terminology D4391. For definitions
responseofmaterials,products,orassembliestoheatandflame
of terms used in this test method, related to protective clothing,
under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate
refer to the terminology contained in Terminology F1494. For
all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the
definitions of terms used in this test method, related to textile
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
issues, refer to the terminology contained in Terminology
D123.
1.3 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
3.2 afterflame,n—persistent flaming of a material after the
conducting these tests.
ignition source has been removed.
1.4 The values stated in SI units or other units shall be
3.3 after-flame time, n—the length of time for which a
regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
material continues to flame after the ignition source has been
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
removed.
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
3.4 afterglow, n—a glow in a material after the removal of
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
an external ignition source or after the cessation (natural or
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
induced) of flaming of the material (see also glow).
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.5 anisotropic, adj—having different values for a specific
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
property in different directions.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F23 on Personal For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
F23.80 on Flame and Thermal. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved March 1, 2016. Published April 2016. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F1358 – 08. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/F1358-16. www.astm.org.
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3.5.1 Discussion—When this test method is used to evaluate 3.15.1 Discussion—Although a solid may glow, it can also
textile-based materials, this term refers to warp (wale) and produce combustible discharge that will cause a flame. These
filling (course) direction
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Designation: F1358 − 08 F1358 − 16
Standard Test Method for
Effects of Flame Impingement on Materials Used in
Protective Clothing Not Designated Primarily for Flame
1
Resistance
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1358; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method establishes a small-scale laboratory screening procedure for comparing the ignition resistance and burning
characteristics of materials used in protective clothing where flame resistance is not the primary form of protection provided by
the clothing.
1.1.1 It is more appropriate to evaluate materials used in applications where flame resistance is the primary form of protection
provided by the clothing by other flammability test methods. This test method shall not be used to evaluate materials in application
where flame resistance is the primary form of protection offered by the protective clothing. Other flammability test methods are
more appropriate for those materials.
1.1.2 This test method provides a means for comparing ease of ignition and burning behavior of materials which include plastic
or elastomeric films, coated fabrics, flexible laminates, multilayer-material systems, or other protective clothing materials that are
not designated for offering flame resistance as their primary form of protection.
1.2 This test method measures and describesis used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies
to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.3 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
1.4 The values stated in SI units or other units shall be regarded separately. separately as standard. The values stated in each
system mayare not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently, without combining values.indepen-
dently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
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D4723 Classification Index of and Descriptions of Textile Flammability Test Methods (Withdrawn 2016)
D6413 Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test method, related to the combustion of textiles, refer to the terminology
contained in Terminology D4391. For definitions of terms used in this test method, related to protective clothing, refer to the
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F23.80 on Flame and Thermal.
Current edition approved May 1, 2008March 1, 2016. Published May 2008 April 2016. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20052008 as
F1358 - 00 (2005).F1358 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/F1358-08.10.1520/F1358-16.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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terminology contained in Terminology F1494. For definitions of terms used in this test method, related to textile issues, refer to
the terminology contained in Terminology D123.
3.2 afterflame,n—persistent flaming of a material after the ignition source has been removed.
3.3 after-
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