ASTM F1930-00(2008)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Flash Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Flash Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method can be used to measure and compare the thermal protection provided by different materials, garments, clothing ensembles, and systems.
This test method provides a measurement of garment and clothing ensemble performance on a stationary upright manikin.
This test method is not intended to be a quality assurance test.
The effects of body position and movement are not addressed in this test method.
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 may 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. Any departures should be reported with the results.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers quantitative measurements and subjective observations that characterize the performance of single layer garments or protective clothing ensembles in a simulated flash fire environment having controlled heat flux, flame distribution, and duration. This test method is extremely complex and requires a high degree of technical expertise in both the test setup and operation.
1.1.1 Heat transmitted to each sensor location on the surface of an instrumented manikin is converted to show the corresponding predicted degree of burn injury to human tissue.
1.1.2 The sum of these values can then be converted to a percentage to show the total area of predicted burn injury.
1.1.2.1 Use of the predicted burn injury to evaluate the heat transferred to the manikin does not constitute a material's performance specification.
1.1.3 The visual and physical changes to the single layer garment or protective clothing ensemble are recorded to aid in understanding how the burn injury results can be interpreted.
1.2 The measurements obtained and observations noted can only apply to the particular garment(s) or ensemble(s) tested using the specified heat flux, duration, and flame distribution.
1.3 This standard should be used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions and should 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-hazard assessment or a fire-risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard or fire risk of a particular end use.
1.4 This test method is a fire-test-response test method.
1.5 The values stated in customary units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address 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:F1930–00 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection
Against Flash Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented
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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 1.6 This standard does not purport to address the safety
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
1.1 This test method covers quantitative measurements and
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
subjective observations that characterize the performance of
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
single layer garments or protective clothing ensembles in a
limitations prior to use.
simulated flash fire environment having controlled heat flux,
flame distribution, and duration. This test method is extremely
2. Referenced Documents
complex and requires a high degree of technical expertise in
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
both the test setup and operation.
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
1.1.1 Heattransmittedtoeachsensorlocationonthesurface
D1835 Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
of an instrumented manikin is converted to show the corre-
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
sponding predicted degree of burn injury to human tissue.
2.2 AATCC Standard:
1.1.2 The sum of these values can then be converted to a
Test Method 135 Dimensional Changes inAutomatic Home
percentage to show the total area of predicted burn injury.
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Laundering of Woven and Knit Fabrics
1.1.2.1 Use of the predicted burn injury to evaluate the heat
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2.3 Canadian Standards:
transferred to the manikin does not constitute a material’s
CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 58-M90 Textile Test Methods Colour-
performance specification.
fastness and Dimensional Change in Domestic Launder-
1.1.3 The visual and physical changes to the single layer
ing of Textiles
garment or protective clothing ensemble are recorded to aid in
CAN/CGSB-3.14 M88 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Propane)
understanding how the burn injury results can be interpreted.
1.2 The measurements obtained and observations noted can
3. Terminology
only apply to the particular garment(s) or ensemble(s) tested
3.1 Definitions:
using the specified heat flux, duration, and flame distribution.
3.1.1 burn injury, n—burn damage that occurs at various
1.3 This standard should be used to measure and describe
levels of depth within human tissue.
the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
3.1.1.1 Discussion—burn injury in human tissue occurs
flame under controlled conditions and should not be used to
when the tissue is heated and kept at an elevated temperature
describe or appraise the fire-hazard or fire-risk of materials,
for a critical period of time. The amount of burn injury, first,
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However,
second, or third-degree, depends upon both the level of the
results of this test may be used as elements of a fire-hazard
elevated temperature and the duration of time.
assessment or a fire-risk assessment which takes into account
3.1.2 flame distribution, n—in the flash fire testing of
allofthefactorswhicharepertinenttoanassessmentofthefire
clothing, a spatial distribution of incident flames from test
hazard or fire risk of a particular end use.
facility burners to provide a controlled heat flux over the
1.4 This test method is a fire-test-response test method.
manikin surface.
1.5 The values stated in customary units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units.
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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
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF23onPersonal the ASTM website.
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Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
F23.80 on Flame and Thermal. (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2008. Published March 2009. Originally www.aatcc.org.
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approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as F1930 - 00. DOI: Available from Standards Council of Canada (SCC), 270 Albert Street, Suite
10.1520/F1930-00R08. 200, Ottawa ON K1P 6N7, Canada, http://www.scc.ca.
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Designation:F1930–99 Designation:F1930–00 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection
Against Flash Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented
1
Manikin
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1930; 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 covers quantitative measurements and subjective observations that characterize the performance of single
layer garments or protective clothing ensembles in a simulated flash fire environment having controlled heat flux, flame
distribution, and duration. This test method is extremely complex and requires a high degree of technical expertise in both the test
setup and operation.
1.1.1 Heattransmittedtoeachsensorlocationonthesurfaceofaninstrumentedmanikinisconvertedtoshowthecorresponding
predicted degree of burn injury to human tissue.
1.1.2 The sum of these values can then be converted to a percentage to show the total area of predicted burn injury.
1.1.2.1 Use of the predicted burn injury to evaluate the heat transferred to the manikin does not constitute a material’s
performance specification.
1.1.3 The visual and physical changes to the single layer garment or protective clothing ensemble are recorded to aid in
understanding how the burn injury results can be interpreted.
1.2 The measurements obtained and observations noted can only apply to the particular garment(s) or ensemble(s) tested using
the specified heat flux, duration, and flame distribution.
1.3 This standard should be used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame
under controlled conditions and should 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-hazard assessment or a
fire-risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard or fire risk
of a particular end use.
1.4 This test method is a fire-test-response test method.
1.5 The values stated in customary units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D 1835 Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
F 1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
2.2 AATCC Standard:
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Test Method 135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Laundering of Woven and Knit Fabrics
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-23 on Protective Clothing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F23.80 on Instrumented
Manikin Test.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 1999. Published March 1999.
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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 Dec. 15, 2008. Published March 2009. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as F 1930 - 00.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 07.03.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
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Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://www.aatcc.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F1930–00 (2008)
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2.3 Canadian Standards:
CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 58-M90 Textile Test Methods Colourfastness and Dimensional Change in Domestic Laundering of
Textiles
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CAN/CGSB-3.14 M88Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Propane) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Propane)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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