ASTM F1891-02be1

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-Oct-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 F1891-02b - Standard Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM F1891-06 - Standard Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2006
• 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-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2621/F2621M-22 - Standard Practice for Evaluating Response Characteristics of Safety Products in an Electric Arc Exposure
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-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-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2733-21 - Standard Specification for Flame-Resistant Rainwear for Protection Against Flame Hazards
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1891 – 02b
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.
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e NOTE—Reference to FTMS 191A 5903 1 was removed from 9.2 editorially in November 2005 and replaced with Test
Method D 6413.
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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2.1 ASTM Standards:
hazards of momentary electric arcs and open flames.
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
1.1.1 This specification does not apply to the electrical
D 751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
contacthazardsorelectricshockhazardsinvolvedwithelectric
D 1117 Guide for Evaluating Nonwoven Fabrics
arcs.
D 1388 Test Method for Stiffness of Fabrics
1.1.2 This specification does not apply to flash fire hazards
D 3393 Specification for Coated Fabrics—Waterproofness
such as industrial hydrocarbon flash fires or other petrochemi-
D 3776 Test Method for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of
cal flash fire hazards.
Fabric
1.2 The objective of this specification is to prescribe fit,
D 6413 Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Ver-
function and performance criteria for rainwear that meets a
tical Test)
minimum level of thermal and physical performance when
F 1958 Test Method for Determining Ignitability of Non-
exposed to a laboratory–simulated electric arc or flame expo-
Flame-Resistant Materials for Clothing by the ElectricArc
sure.
Exposure Method Using Mannequins
1.3 This specification is not intended to serve as a detailed
F 1959/F 1959M Test Method for Determining the Arc
manufacturing or purchasing specification, but can be refer-
Thermal Performance Value of Materials for Clothing
enced in purchase contracts to ensure that minimum perfor-
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2.2 Federal Specifications:
mance requirements are met.
Federal Test Method Standard (FTMS) No. 191A Method
1.4 Controlled laboratory tests used to determine compli-
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ance with the performance requirements of this specification
Federal Test Method Standard (FTMS) No. CCC-T-191b
shall not be deemed as establishing performance levels for all
Method 5204
situations to which wearers of this protective clothing may be
2.3 AATCC Standards:
exposed.
AATCC Test Method 135 Dimensional Changes Automatic
1.5 The in-service care and use of this rainwear is beyond
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Home Laundering of Woven and Knitted Fabrics
the scope of this specification.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3. Terminology
as the standard. The SI units shown in parentheses are for
3.1 Definitions:
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
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with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D,
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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Subcommittee F18.65 on Wearing Apparel. AATCC Technical Manual, available from American Association of Textile
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published December 2002. Originally Chemists and Colorists, One Davis Dr., PO Box 12215, ResearchTriangle Park, NC
published as F 1891–98. Last previous edition F 1891–02a. 27709–2215.
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F 1891 – 02b
3.1.1 afterflame, n—persistent flaming of a material after 3.1.11 design test, n—for arc and flame resistant rainwear,
the ignition source has been removed. one made on a sample treated as representative of an industrial
product; these tests will not generally be repeated in quantity
3.1.1.1 Discussion—In arc testing, a visible flaming on or
production.
near a test specimen which
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