Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing

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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.

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Designation: F 1494 – 01
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Protective Clothing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1494; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F 1291 Test Method for Measuring the Thermal Insulation
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of Clothing Using a Heated Manikin
1.1 This standard defines the specialized terms used in
F 1358 Test Method for Effects of Flame Impingement on
standards developed by Committee F23 on Protective Cloth-
Materials Used in Protective Clothing Not Designated
ing.
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Primarily for Flame Resistance
1.2 Definitions of Terms, which were drafted for use only in
F 1359 Test Method for Determining the Liquid Penetration
a single standard, are also included for convenient reference.
Resistance of Protective Clothing or Protective Ensembles
Under ASTM rules they may become full definitions in the
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Under a Shower Spray While on a Mannequin
future, if they are used in additional standards.
F 1383 Test Method for Resistance of Protective Clothing
1.3 Additional terminology relevant to protective clothing
Materials to Permeation by Liquids or Gases Under Con-
and to the components of protective clothing can be found in
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ditions of Intermittent Contact
Terminology D 123, D 1566, and D 4805.
F 1407 Test Method for Resistance of Chemical Protective
2. Referenced Documents Clothing Materials to Liquid Permeation-Permeation Cup
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Method
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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F 1414 Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
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Chain Saw in Lower Body (Legs) Protective Clothing
D 1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
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F 1449 Guide for Care and Maintenance of Flame Resistant
D 4805 Terminology for Plastics Standards
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and Thermally Protective Clothing
F 739 Test Method for Resistance of Protective Clothing
F 1458 Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to
Materials to Permeation by Liquids or Gases Under Con-
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Chain Saw of Foot Protective Devices
ditions of Continuous Contact
F 1461 Practice for a Chemical Protective Clothing Pro-
F 955 Test Method for Evaluating Heat Transfer Through
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gram
Materials for Protective Clothing Upon Contact With
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F 1670 Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in
Molten Substances
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Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood
F 1001 Guide for Selection of Chemicals to Evaluate Pro-
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F 1671 Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in
tective Clothing Materials
Protective Clothing to Penetration by Blood-Borne Patho-
F 1002 Performance Specification for Protective Clothing
gens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test
for Use by Workers Exposed to Specific Molten Substances
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System
and Related Thermal Hazards
F 1731 Practice for Body Measurements and Sizing of Fire
F 1060 Test Method for Thermal Protective Performance of
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and Rescue Services Uniforms and Other Thermal Hazard
Materials for Protective Clothing for Hot Surface Contact
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Protective Clothing
F 1154 Practices for Qualitatively Evaluating the Comfort,
Fit, Function, and Integrity of Chemical Protective Suit
3. Terminology
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Ensembles
3.1 Definitions:
after-flame time, n—the length of time for which a material
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on
continues to flame after the ignition source has been re-
Protective Clothing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F23.91 on
Editorial. moved. (F23.20) F 1358
Current edition approved June 10, 2001. Published August 2001. Originally
afterglow, n—a glow in a material after the removal of an
published as F 1494 – 93. Last previous edition F 1494 – 99.
external ignition source or after the cessation (natural or
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
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induced) of flaming of the material (see also glow).
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
(F23.20) F 1358
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.03.
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F1494–01
agar, n—a semisolid culture medium used to support the emergency. (F23.70) F 1461
growth of bacteria and other micro-organisms. (F23.40) burn distance, n—the measurement from the bottom edge of
F 1671 the specimen to the farthest point that shows evidence of
analytical detection limit, n—a number, expressed in units of damage due to comb
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