Standard Practice for Labeling Chemical Protective Clothing

SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the informational content of labels in or on chemical protective clothing.
1.2 This practice details the recommended format and minimal content of the information to be included on the labels used for chemical protective clothing.
1.3 Protective clothing is defined as any single item or combination of items used for the purpose of isolating parts of the body from direct contact with a potential hazard. It does not include individual parts of a protective clothing item designed to be worn as part of another item (for example, a faceshield or lens) unless it may be worn independently of the other items and still be used in a protective manner. For example, a glove or boot unless permanently attached would be considered a protective clothing item requiring labeling, while a visor or vent valve would not. In summary, the intent of this practice is to only require labeling of parts of an ensemble that can be used independently for the protection of the user.
1.4 This practice does not cover user information provided by means other than item labeling such as instructions, informational packets, brochures, or other written means.
1.5 This practice excludes those items covered under 16 CFR 303 unless specifically designed for use as chemical protective clothing.
1.6  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:F1301–90(Reapproved 2001)
Standard Practice for
Labeling Chemical Protective Clothing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1301; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This practice is intended to provide guidance on the minimum label information for chemical
protective clothing.
1. Scope tive Coveralls—Size and Labeling Requirements
2.2 Code of Federal Regulation:
1.1 This practice covers the informational content of labels
16 CFR 303 Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
in or on chemical protective clothing.
1.2 This practice details the recommended format and
3. Significance and Use
minimal content of the information to be included on the labels
3.1 General—This practice contains the recommendations
used for chemical protective clothing.
forminimalinformationalrequirementsfortheidentificationof
1.3 Protective clothing is defined as any single item or
chemical protective clothing items. It is intended to provide the
combination of items used for the purpose of isolating parts of
user with some of the basic information necessary for the
thebodyfromdirectcontactwithapotentialhazard.Itdoesnot
proper selection and use of the chemical protective clothing
include individual parts of a protective clothing item designed
when comparing resistance data derived from ASTM perfor-
to be worn as part of another item (for example, a faceshield or
mance testing.
lens) unless it may be worn independently of the other items
and still be used in a protective manner. For example, a glove
4. Minimal Informational Requirements
or boot unless permanently attached would be considered a
4.1 The minimum informational requirements for labeling
protective clothing item requiring labeling, while a visor or
of chemical protective clothing include an identification of the
vent valve would not. In summary, the intent of this practice is
item, the manufacturer’s or distributor’s name, base composi-
to only require labeling of parts of an ensemble that can be
tion information (material of construction), and size.
used independently for the protection of the user.
4.2 The following details the minimum requirements:
1.4 This practice does not cover user information provided
4.2.1 Identification—The name or trade name, or other
by means other than item labeling such as instructions,
descriptions for the item (such as catalog number, etc.).
informational packets, brochures, or other written means.
4.2.2 Manufacturers or Distributors Name—The name of
1.5 This practice excludes those items covered under 16
the manufacturer or distributor of the item.
CFR 303 unless specifically designed for use as chemical
4.2.3 Base Composition and Size—The barrier composition
protective clothing.
of the garment or item (it is suggested that the generic or
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
common terms for base composition be provided) and manu-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
facturers size designation. If of multilayered construction, the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
largest percentage of barrier composition or trade name for the
priate safety and health practices and determi
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