ASTM F1891-01

Standard Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear

SCOPE
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.
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to Sections 7 and 9, 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-2002
• ICS: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing
• ICS: 61.020 - Clothes
• Technical Committee: F18 - Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers
• Drafting Committee: F18.65 - Wearing Apparel

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1891-00a - Standard Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM F1891-01a - Standard Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1506-22 - Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers Exposed to Flames and Electric Arcs
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2302-22 - Standard Performance Specification for Labeling Protective Clothing Which Provides Resistance to Incidental Exposures to Heat or Open Flame
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2733-21 - Standard Specification for Flame-Resistant Rainwear for Protection Against Flame Hazards
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2621/F2621M-22 - Standard Practice for Evaluating Response Characteristics of Safety Products in an Electric Arc Exposure
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1891 – 01
Standard Specification for
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Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1891; 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 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This specification establishes applicable test methods, 2.1 ASTM Standards:
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minimum physical and thermal performance criteria, a sug- D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
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gested sizing guide, and suggested purchasing information for D 751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
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rainwear for use by workers who may be exposed to thermal D 1117 Test Methods for Nonwoven Fabrics
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hazards of momentary electric arcs and open flames. D 1388 Test Method for Stiffness of Fabrics
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1.1.1 This specification does not apply to the electrical D 3393 Specification for Coated Fabrics—Waterproofness
contact hazards or electric shock hazards involved with electric F 1958 Test Method for Determining Ignitability of Non-
arcs. Flame-Resistant Materials for Clothing by the Electric Arc
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1.1.2 This specification does not apply to flash fire hazards Exposure Method Using Mannequins
such as industrial hydrocarbon flash fires or other petrochemi- F 1959/F 1959M Test Method for Determining the Arc
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cal flash fire hazards. Thermal Performance Value of Materials for Clothing
1.2 The objective of this specification is to prescribe fit, 2.2 Federal Specifications:
function and performance criteria for rainwear that meets a Federal Test Method Standard (FTMS) No. 191A Method
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minimum level of thermal and physical performance when 5903.1
exposed to a laboratory–simulated electric arc or flame expo- Federal Test Method Standard (FTMS) No. 191A Method
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sure. 5516
1.3 This specification is not intended to serve as a detailed Federal Test Method Standard (FTMS) No. CCC-T-191b
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manufacturing or purchasing specification, but can be refer- Method 5204
enced in purchase contracts to ensure that minimum perfor-
3. Terminology
mance requirements are met.
3.1 Definitions:
1.4 Controlled laboratory tests used to determine compli-
ance with the performance requirements of this specification 3.1.1 afterflame time, n—the length of time afterflame
continues after the ignition source has been removed.
shall not be deemed as establishing performance levels for all
situations to which wearers of this protective clothing may be 3.1.1.1 Discussion—For arc testing, the time begins when
the arc current ceases and ends when visible flame ends.
exposed.
1.5 The in-service care and use of this rainwear is beyond 3.1.2 arc rating, n—the maximum incident energy (E )
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resistance demonstrated by a material prior to breakopen or at
the scope of this specification.
the onset of a second degree burn.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The SI units shown in parentheses are for 3.1.2.1 Discussion—When the arc thermal performance
value (ATPV) of the material cannot be determined due to
information only.
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to breakopen, the arc rating is determined by measuring the
breakopen threshold energy (E ) per Test Method F 1959/
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 F 1959M. When the arc rating represents the arc thermal
performance value, it is indicated as arc rating (ATPV); when
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
to establish appropriate safety and health practices and representing the breakopen threshold energy, it is indicated as
arc rating (E ).
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
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use. 3.1.3 arc resistant, adj—the property of a material or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
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Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.02.
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Subcommittee F18.65 on Wearing Apparel. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.03.
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Current edition approved March 10, 2001. Published August 2001. Originally Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D,
published as F 1891–98. Last previous edition F 1891–00a. 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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