ASTM F1930-23

Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame-Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Use this test method to measure the thermal protection provided by different materials, garments, clothing ensembles, and systems when exposed to a specified fire (see 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 4.1, and 10.4).  
5.1.1 This test method does not simulate high radiant exposures, for example, those found in electric arc flash exposures, some types of fire exposures where liquid or solid fuels are involved, nor exposure to nuclear explosions.  
5.2 This test method provides a measurement of garment and clothing ensemble performance on a stationary upright manikin of specified dimensions. This test method is used to provide predicted skin burn injury for a specific garment or protective clothing ensemble when exposed to a laboratory simulation of a fire. It does not establish a pass/fail for material performance.  
5.2.1 This test method is not intended to be a quality assurance test. The results do not constitute a material’s performance specification.  
5.2.2 The effects of body position and movement are not addressed in this test method.  
5.3 The measurement of the thermal protection provided by clothing is complex and dependent on the apparatus and techniques used. It is not practical in a test method of this scope to establish details sufficient to cover all contingencies. Departures from the instructions in this test method have the potential to lead to significantly different test results. Technical knowledge concerning the theory of heat transfer and testing practices is needed to evaluate if, and which departures from the instructions given in this test method are significant. Standardization of the test method reduces, but does not eliminate, the need for such technical knowledge. Report any departures along with the results.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is used to provide predicted human skin burn injury for single-layer garments or protective clothing ensembles mounted on a stationary upright instrumented manikin which are then exposed in a laboratory to a simulated fire environment having controlled heat flux, flame distribution, and duration. The average exposure heat flux is 84 kW/m2 (2 cal/s·cm2), with durations up to 20 s.  
1.2 The visual and physical changes to the single-layer garment or protective clothing ensemble are recorded to aid in understanding the overall performance of the garment or protective clothing ensemble and how the predicted human skin burn injury results can be interpreted.  
1.3 The skin burn injury prediction is based on a limited number of experiments where the forearms of human subjects were exposed to elevated thermal conditions. This forearm information for skin burn injury is applied uniformly to the entire body of the manikin, except the hands and feet. The hands and feet are not included in the skin burn injury prediction.  
1.4 The measurements obtained and observations noted can only apply to the particular garment(s) or ensemble(s) tested using the specified heat flux, flame distribution, and duration.  
1.5 This standard 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.  
1.6 This method is not a fire test response test method.  
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units or other units commonly used for thermal testing. If appropriate, round the non-SI units for convenience.  
1.8 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.9 Fire testing is ...

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2023
• ICS: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing
• Technical Committee: F23 - Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F23.80 - Flame and Thermal

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F1930 − 23
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Flame-Resistant Clothing for Protection
1
Against Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1930; 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 conversions to inch-pound units or other units commonly used
for thermal testing. If appropriate, round the non-SI units for
1.1 This test method is used to provide predicted human
convenience.
skin burn injury for single-layer garments or protective cloth-
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ing ensembles mounted on a stationary upright instrumented
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
manikin which are then exposed in a laboratory to a simulated
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
fire environment having controlled heat flux, flame
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
distribution, and duration. The average exposure heat flux is 84
2 2
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
kW/m (2 cal ⁄s·cm ), with durations up to 20 s.
1.9 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
1.2 The visual and physical changes to the single-layer
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
garment or protective clothing ensemble are recorded to aid in
conducting these tests.
understanding the overall performance of the garment or
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
protective clothing ensemble and how the predicted human
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
skin burn injury results can be interpreted.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.3 The skin burn injury prediction is based on a limited
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
number of experiments where the forearms of human subjects
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
were exposed to elevated thermal conditions. This forearm
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
information for skin burn injury is applied uniformly to the
entire body of the manikin, except the hands and feet. The
2. Referenced Documents
hands and feet are not included in the skin burn injury
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
prediction.
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
1.4 The measurements obtained and observations noted can
D1835 Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
only apply to the particular garment(s) or ensemble(s) tested
D3776/D3776M Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area
using the specified heat flux, flame distribution, and duration.
(Weight) of Fabric
D5219 Terminology Relating to Body Dimensions for Ap-
1.5 This standard is used to measure and describe the
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame parel Sizing
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate
ASTM Test Methods
all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the
E457 Test Method for Measuring Heat-Transfer Rate Using
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
a Thermal Capacitance (Slug) Calorimeter
1.6 This method is not a fire test response test method.
E511 Test Method for Measuring Heat Flux Using a Copper-
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Constantan Circular Foil, Heat-Flux Transducer
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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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
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F23.80 on Flame and Thermal. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved June 1, 2023. Published June 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F1930 – 18. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI:10.1520/F1930-23. the ASTM website.
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E2683 Test Method for Measuring Heat Flux Using Flush- 3.2.3 flame distribution, n—in the fire te
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F1930 − 18 F1930 − 23
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Flame-Resistant Clothing for Protection
1
Against Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1930; 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 is used to provide predicted human skin burn injury for single-layer garments or protective clothing
ensembles mounted on a stationary upright instrumented manikin which are then exposed in a laboratory to a simulated fire
2
environment having controlled heat flux, flame distribution, and duration. The average exposure heat flux is 84 kW/m
2
(2 cal ⁄s·cm ), with durations up to 20 s.
1.2 The visual and physical changes to the single-layer garment or protective clothing ensemble are recorded to aid in
understanding the overall performance of the garment or protective clothing ensemble and how the predicted human skin burn
injury results can be interpreted.
1.3 The skin burn injury prediction is based on a limited number of experiments where the forearms of human subjects were
exposed to elevated thermal conditions. This forearm information for skin burn injury is applied uniformly to the entire body of
the manikin, except the hands and feet. The hands and feet are not included in the skin burn injury prediction.
1.4 The measurements obtained and observations noted can only apply to the particular garment(s) or ensemble(s) tested using
the specified heat flux, flame distribution, and duration.
1.5 This standard 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.
1.6 This method is not a fire test response test method.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to
inch-pound units or other units commonly used for thermal testing. If appropriate, round the non-SI units for convenience.
1.8 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.9 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
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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 June 1, 2018June 1, 2023. Published June 2018June 2023. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20172018 as
F1930 – 17.F1930 – 18. DOI:10.1520/F1930-18.DOI:10.1520/F1930-23.
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1.10 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1835 Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
D3776/D3776M Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
D5219 Terminology Relating to Body Dimensions for Apparel Sizing
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E457 Test Method for Measuring Heat-Transfer Rate Using a Thermal Capacitance (Slug) Calorimeter
E511 Test Method for Measuring Heat Flux Using a Copper-Constantan Circular Foil, Heat-Flux Transducer
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E2683 Test Method for Measuring Heat Flux Using Flush-Mounted Insert Temperature-Gradient Gages
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
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2.2 AATCC Standards:
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