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ASTM F1959/F1959M-24a

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Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing

Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is intended for the determination of the arc rating of a material, or a combination of materials.  
5.1.1 Because of the variability of the arc exposure, different heat transmission values may be observed at individual sensors. Evaluate the results of each sensor in accordance with Section 12.  
5.2 This test method maintains the specimen in a static, vertical position and does not involve movement except that resulting from the exposure.  
5.3 This test method specifies a standard set of arc exposures performed under controlled laboratory conditions. Different exposure conditions have the potential to produce different results. In addition to the standard set of exposure conditions, other conditions representative of the expected hazard may be used and shall be documented in the reporting of the testing results.
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1.1 This test method is used to determine the arc rating of materials intended for use as flame resistant clothing for workers exposed to electric arcs that would generate heat flux rates of approximately 2100 kW/m2 [50 cal/cm2s] using an open air arc.  
1.2 This test method will determine the arc rating of materials which meet the following requirements: less than 150 mm [6 in.] char length and less than 2 s afterflame when tested in accordance with Test Method D6413.  
1.2.1 It is not the intent of this test method to evaluate non flame-resistant materials.  
1.3 The materials used in this test method are in the form of flat specimens.  
1.4 This test method shall be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to convective and radiant energy generated by an electric arc under controlled laboratory conditions.  
1.5 The values stated in SI units shall be regarded as standard except as noted. Within the text, alternate units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents therefore alternate systems must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the systems described in the text may result in nonconformance with the method.  
1.6 This test method does not apply to electrical contact or electrical shock hazards.  
1.7 This standard shall not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.  
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. For specific precautions, see Section 7.  
1.9 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.

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Status
Published
Publication Date
29-Feb-2024
ICS
13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
61.020 - Clothes
Technical Committee
F18 - Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers
Drafting Committee
F18.65 - Wearing Apparel
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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: F1959/F1959M − 24a
Standard Test Method for
1
Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1959/F1959M; 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 responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1 This test method is used to determine the arc rating of
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
materials intended for use as flame resistant clothing for
For specific precautions, see Section 7.
workers exposed to electric arcs that would generate heat flux
2 2 1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
rates of approximately 2100 kW/m [50 cal/cm s] using an
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
open air arc.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.2 This test method will determine the arc rating of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
materials which meet the following requirements: less than
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
150 mm [6 in.] char length and less than 2 s afterflame when
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
tested in accordance with Test Method D6413.
1.2.1 It is not the intent of this test method to evaluate non 2. Referenced Documents
flame-resistant materials.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 The materials used in this test method are in the form of D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
flat specimens.
D1776/D1776M Practice for Conditioning and Testing Tex-
tiles
1.4 This test method shall be used to measure and describe
D3776/D3776M Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area
the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response
(Weight) of Fabric
to convective and radiant energy generated by an electric arc
D4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of
under controlled laboratory conditions.
Textiles
1.5 The values stated in SI units shall be regarded as
D6413 Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Ver-
standard except as noted. Within the text, alternate units are
tical Test)
shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be
E457 Test Method for Measuring Heat-Transfer Rate Using
exact equivalents therefore alternate systems must be used
a Thermal Capacitance (Slug) Calorimeter
independently of the other. Combining values from the systems
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
described in the text may result in nonconformance with the
F1506 Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and
method.
Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers
1.6 This test method does not apply to electrical contact or Exposed to Flames and Electric Arcs
3
electrical shock hazards.
2.2 ANSI/IEEE Standard:
Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms
1.7 This standard shall not be used to describe or appraise
4
2.3 AATCC Standard:
the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies
AATCC Laboratory Procedure 1-2021 Home Laundering:
under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may
Machine Washing
be used as elements of a fire assessment which takes into
account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment
3. Terminology
of the fire hazard of a particular end use.
3.1 Definitions:
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of the ASTM website.
3
Subcommittee F18.65 on Wearing Apparel. Available from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE),
Current edition approved March 1, 2024. Published March 2024. Originally 445 Hoes Ln., P.O. Box 1331, Piscataway, NJ 08854-1331.
4
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2024 as F1959/F1959M – 24. Technical Manual of the American Association of Textile Chemists and
DOI: 10.1520/F1959_F1959M-24A. Colorists.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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: F1959/F1959M − 24 F1959/F1959M − 24a
Standard Test Method for
1
Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1959/F1959M; 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 determine the arc rating of materials intended for use as flame resistant clothing for workers
2 2
exposed to electric arcs that would generate heat flux rates of approximately 2100 kW/m [50 cal/cm s] using an open air arc.
1.2 This test method will determine the arc rating of materials which meet the following requirements: less than 150 mm [6 in.]
char length and less than 2 s afterflame when tested in accordance with Test Method D6413.
1.2.1 It is not the intent of this test method to evaluate non flame-resistant materials.
1.3 The materials used in this test method are in the form of flat specimens.
1.4 This test method shall be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to
convective and radiant energy generated by an electric arc under controlled laboratory conditions.
1.5 The values stated in SI units shall be regarded as standard except as noted. Within the text, alternate units are shown in
brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents therefore alternate systems must be used independently
of the other. Combining values from the systems described in the text may result in nonconformance with the method.
1.6 This test method does not apply to electrical contact or electrical shock hazards.
1.7 This standard shall not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under
actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire assessment which takes into account all of
the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.
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. For specific precautions, see Section 7.
1.9 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.
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F18.65 on Wearing Apparel.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2024March 1, 2024. Published February 2024March 2024. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 20232024 as
F1959/F1959M – 23a.F1959/F1959M – 24. DOI: 10.1520/F1959_F1959M-24.10.1520/F1959_F1959M-24A.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F1959/F1959M − 24a
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1776/D1776M Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D3776/D3776M Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
D4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
D6413 Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)
E457 Test Method for Measuring Heat-Transfer Rate Using a Thermal Capacitance (Slug) Calorimeter
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
F1506 Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers Exposed to
Flames and Electric Arcs
3
2.2 ANSI/IEEE Standard:
Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms
4
2.3 AATCC Standard:
AATCC Laboratory Procedure 1-2021 Home Laundering: Machine Washing
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 ablation, n—in electrical arc testing, a physical response evidenced by significant erosion or the formation of one or more
large holes in a layer of a multilayer system.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—
Any layer in a specimen (other than the
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SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method calibrates or demonstrates conformity of a dynamic mechanical analyzer at an isothermal temperature within the range of –100 °C to 300 °C.  
5.2 Dynamic mechanical analysis experiments often use temperature ramps. This method does not address the effect of that change in temperature on the storage modulus.  
5.3 A calibration factor may be required to obtain corrected storage modulus values.  
5.4 This method may be used in research and development, specification acceptance, and quality control or assurance.
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1.1 This test method describes the calibration or performance confirmation for the storage modulus scale of a commercial or custom built dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA) over the temperature range of –100 °C to 300 °C using reference materials in the range of 1 GPa to 200 GPa.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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.

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ASTM E3377-24(Guide)
Standard Guide for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Disclosure Related to Climate and Community

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Purpose—This guide provides an overview of frameworks used for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures applicable to a variety of organizations. This guide provides users with information on the history of ESG disclosure frameworks, the components that comprise ESG disclosures, the target audience of these disclosures, and the challenges associated with this topic.  
4.2 How to Use Information—This guide is intended to provide a brief overview of ESG disclosure frameworks and considerations. The users of this guide are encouraged to review the sections of this guide and the supplemental information provided in the Appendices to this guide which include example templates and further discussion on key topics relevant to ESG disclosures.  
4.3 Who Should Use Information—The intended users of this guide may include a diverse range of stakeholders such as industries and companies that use, make, or sell products; regulators at federal, state and local levels; consultants and vendors; consumers; investors; academic researchers and students; non-governmental organizations (NGOs); and community constituents. Over the past 35 years, this topic has been the subject of increasing corporate, regulatory, consumer, ratings agencies, and stakeholder interest.  
4.4 Regulatory Context—This guide reviews regulatory developments regarding ESG disclosures in the U.S. and internationally. This guide provides a brief overview of regulatory developments and trends regarding ESG disclosures. Users of this guide should stay current on the regulatory requirements applicable to their operations, products, services, and supply and value chains.  
4.5 Frameworks—This guide provides an overview of ESG disclosure frameworks in the U.S. and internationally. There are several voluntary frameworks that provide guidance for ESG disclosures, such as GRI, TCFD, the Value Reporting Foundation, and the Stakeholder Capital Metrics framework (developed by the World Economic Forum a...
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1.1 This guide provides an overview of frameworks used for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures applicable to a variety of organizations.  
1.2 This guide discusses the history and purpose of ESG disclosure frameworks, as well as the challenges associated with the greater interest in and broader requirements for transparency and accountability in the information used in disclosures.  
1.3 The focus of this guide is the array of ESG disclosure frameworks and the regulatory context for organizations making ESG disclosures including climate and community concerns.  
1.4 The goal of this guide is to improve the users’ understanding of ESG disclosure frameworks and to outline but not to supersede federal, state, tribal, and local regulatory requirements, and guidelines for disclosures. This guide can be used in situations where there may not be a regulatory requirement or framework for disclosure, or where the user wishes to conduct voluntary disclosure initiatives. In addition, it can also be used to standardize efforts when several different disclosure requirements apply to an organization.  
1.5 This guide is organized as follows:    
Section 1  
Scope  
Section 2  
Referenced Documents  
Section 3  
Terminology  
Section 4  
Significance and Use  
Section 5  
Overview of ESG Disclosure Requirements and Guidelines  
Section 6  
Overview of ESG Disclosure Frameworks  
Section 7  
Common Elements of ESG Disclosures  
Section 8  
Data Sources and Metrics  
Section 9  
Materiality Determinations  
Section 10  
Communications Methods and Best Practices  
Section 11  
Keywords  
Appendix X1  
Resources for this Guide: Weblinks  
Appendix X2  
Example State and Municipal Disclosure Requirements  
Appendix X3  
Example Industry-Specific Disclosure Templates  
Appendix X4  
Databases for Federal Environmental Criteria  
Appendix X5  
Resources for Social and Gove...

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ASTM D6300-24(Practice)
Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias Data for Use in Test Methods for Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 ASTM test methods are frequently intended for use in the manufacture, selling, and buying of materials in accordance with specifications and therefore should provide such precision that when the test is properly performed by a competent operator, the results will be found satisfactory for judging the compliance of the material with the specification. Statements addressing precision and bias are required in ASTM test methods. These then give the user an idea of the precision of the resulting data and its relationship to an accepted reference material or source (if available). Statements addressing determinability are sometimes required as part of the test method procedure in order to provide early warning of a significant degradation of testing quality while processing any series of samples.  
5.2 Repeatability and reproducibility are defined in the precision section of every Committee D02 test method. Determinability is defined above in Section 3. The relationship among the three measures of precision can be tabulated in terms of their different sources of variation (see Table 1).  
5.2.1 When used, determinability is a mandatory part of the Procedure section. It will allow operators to check their technique for the sequence of operations specified. It also ensures that a result based on the set of determined values is not subject to excessive variability from that source.  
5.3 A bias statement furnishes guidelines on the relationship between a set of test results and a related set of accepted reference values. When the bias of a test method is known, a compensating adjustment can be incorporated in the test method.  
5.4 This practice is intended for use by D02 subcommittees in determining precision estimates and bias statements to be used in D02 test methods. Its procedures correspond with ISO 4259 and are the basis for the Committee D02 computer software, Calculation of Precision Data: Petroleum Test Methods. The use of this practice replaces that of Re...
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1.1 This practice covers the necessary preparations and planning for the conduct of interlaboratory programs for the development of estimates of precision (determinability, repeatability, and reproducibility) and of bias (absolute and relative), and further presents the standard phraseology for incorporating such information into standard test methods.  
1.2 This practice is generally limited to homogeneous petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants with which serious sampling problems (such as heterogeneity or instability) do not normally arise.  
1.3 This practice may not be suitable for products with sampling problems as described in 1.2, solid or semisolid products such as petroleum coke, industrial pitches, paraffin waxes, greases, or solid lubricants when the heterogeneous properties of the substances create sampling problems. In such instances, consult a trained statistician.  
1.4 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.

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