Standard Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear

ABSTRACT
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 may be exposed to thermal hazards of momentary electric arcs and open flames. It does not however apply to electrical contact hazards or electric shock hazards involved with electric arcs nor to flash fire hazards such as industrial hydrocarbon flash fires or other petrochemical flash fire hazards. The rainwear shall be manufactured of materials and constructed using seams that meet the requirements for leak resistance and shall meet the physical requirements of this specification initially as manufactured and after five cleanings. The specimen shall be subjected to tests to determine conformance to the following requirements: flame resistance, tear strength resistance, waterproofness, electric arc resistance, material average weight, arc rating, arc thermal performance value, breakopen threshold energy, heat attenuation factor, and melting and dripping. The material response characteristics for rainwear material, including afterflame time, breakopen, charring, dripping, electric arc ignition, embrittlement, melting, and shrinkage, shall be reported for two typical exposures at least equal to the arc rating and also for two typical exposures at least two times the arc rating.
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1.1 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 may be exposed to thermal hazards of momentary electric arcs and open flames.
1.1.1 This specification does not apply to the electrical contact hazards or electric shock hazards involved with electric arcs.
1.1.2 This specification does not apply to flash fire hazards such as industrial hydrocarbon flash fires or other petrochemical flash fire hazards.
1.2 The objective of this specification is to prescribe fit, function and performance criteria for rainwear that meets a minimum level of thermal and physical performance when exposed to a laboratory-simulated electric arc or flame exposure.
1.3 This specification is not intended to serve as a detailed manufacturing or purchasing specification, but can be referenced in purchase contracts to ensure that minimum performance requirements are met.
1.4 Controlled laboratory tests used to determine compliance with the performance requirements of this specification shall not be deemed as establishing performance levels for all situations to which wearers of this protective clothing may be exposed.
1.5 The in-service care and use of this rainwear is beyond the scope of this specification.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units shown in parentheses are for information only.
The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to Sections and , 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.

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Designation:F1891 −06
StandardSpecification for
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Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1891; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
1.1 This specification establishes applicable test methods,
use.
minimum physical and thermal performance criteria, a sug-
gested sizing guide, and suggested purchasing information for
2. Referenced Documents
rainwear for use by workers who may be exposed to thermal
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hazards of momentary electric arcs and open flames.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.1 This specification does not apply to the electrical D123Terminology Relating to Textiles
contacthazardsorelectricshockhazardsinvolvedwithelectric
D751Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
arcs. D1117GuideforEvaluatingNonwovenFabrics(Withdrawn
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1.1.2 This specification does not apply to flash fire hazards
2009)
such as industrial hydrocarbon flash fires or other petrochemi- D1388Test Method for Stiffness of Fabrics
cal flash fire hazards.
D3393Specification for Coated Fabrics—Waterproofness
D3776Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of
1.2 The objective of this specification is to prescribe fit,
Fabric
function and performance criteria for rainwear that meets a
D4391Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of
minimum level of thermal and physical performance when
Textiles
exposed to a laboratory–simulated electric arc or flame expo-
D6413Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Ver-
sure.
tical Test)
1.3 This specification is not intended to serve as a detailed
F1494Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
manufacturing or purchasing specification, but can be refer-
F1958/F1958MTest Method for Determining the Ignitabil-
enced in purchase contracts to ensure that minimum perfor-
ity of Non-flame-Resistant Materials for Clothing by
mance requirements are met.
Electric Arc Exposure Method Using Mannequins
1.4 Controlled laboratory tests used to determine compli- F1959/F1959MTestMethodforDeterminingtheArcRating
ance with the performance requirements of this specification
of Materials for Clothing
shall not be deemed as establishing performance levels for all 4
2.2 Federal Specifications:
situations to which wearers of this protective clothing may be
Federal Test Method Standard (FTMS) No. 191A Method
exposed.
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1.5 The in-service care and use of this rainwear is beyond
Federal Test Method Standard (FTMS) No. CCC-T-191b
the scope of this specification. Method 5204
1.6 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
2.3 AATCC Standards:
as the standard. The SI units shown in parentheses are for AATCC Test Method 135Dimensional Changes Automatic
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information only. Home Laundering of Woven and Knitted Fabrics
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to
Sections 7 and 9, of this specification: This standard does not
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purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
Standards 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
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on www.astm.org.
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Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D,
Subcommittee F18.65 on Wearing Apparel. 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2006. Published December 2006. Originally AATCC Technical Manual, available from American Association of Textile
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F1891–02b . DOI: ChemistsandColorists,OneDavisDr.,POBox12215,ResearchTrianglePark,NC
10.1520/F1891-06. 27709–2215.
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F1891−06
3. Terminology 3.1.10 design test, n— for arc and flame resistant rainwear,
onemadeonasampletreatedasrepresentativeofanindustrial
3.1 Definitions:
product; these tests will not generally be repeated in quantity
3.1.1 afterflame,n—persistentflamingofamaterialafterthe
production.
ignition source has been removed.
3.1.10.1 Discussion—Perform the design test only when
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