ASTM F2061-17
(Practice)Standard Practice for Chemical Protective Clothing: Wearing, Care, and Maintenance Instructions
Standard Practice for Chemical Protective Clothing: Wearing, Care, and Maintenance Instructions
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice describes the minimum information to be provided by the manufacturer or seller to the buyer or end user related to the wearing, care, and maintenance of chemical protective clothing. Adherence to this practice allows written information to be provided with the protective clothing to purchasers by means of labels (such as labels complying with Practice F1301), pamphlets, or other documents.
4.2 Not every element of this practice may be applicable to all chemical protective clothing components or configurations. It is the manufacturer’s or seller’s responsibility to determine which portions of this practice, and the corresponding requirements, are applicable to their chemical protective clothing products. For informational requirements that are not applicable because of the nature of the product and intended use, the manufacturer or seller is to indicate and describe those portions or requirements that are not applicable.
4.3 All information related to wearing, decontamination, care, and maintenance are required to be written in a manner so that the end user can readily understand the details. To emphasize important limitations, bold lettering and explicit warning terminology (for example, signal words such as ‘danger,’ ‘warning,’ and ‘caution’ (described in ANSI Z535.4)) are to be used. Where possible, pictograms and illustrations are required to convey specific instructions. In addition, the use of symbols, such as those provided in the care of textile products in Guide D5489, are appropriate for indicating specific care procedures used in cleaning protective clothing where applicable.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes the recommended minimum information to be conveyed by the manufacturers or sellers to buyers or end users for the wearing, care, and maintenance of chemical protective clothing.
1.1.1 This practice does not cover specific instructions for how to select and when to use protective clothing or design requirements.
1.1.2 This practice does not apply to protective clothing that is solely intended for protection against flame and thermal hazards.
1.2 Information provided by this practice aids organizations that select and use chemical protective clothing in their implementation of requirements established in Sections 10 and 11 of Practice F1461.
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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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: F2061 − 17
Standard Practice for
Chemical Protective Clothing: Wearing, Care, and
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Maintenance Instructions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2061; 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 F1461 Practice for Chemical Protective Clothing Program
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
1.1 This practice describes the recommended minimum
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information to be conveyed by the manufacturers or sellers to 2.2 ANSI Standard:
buyers or end users for the wearing, care, and maintenance of Z535.4 Standard for Product Safety Signs and Labels, 1991
chemical protective clothing.
1.1.1 This practice does not cover specific instructions for 3. Terminology
how to select and when to use protective clothing or design
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice related to
requirements.
protective clothing, refer to Terminology F1494.
1.1.2 This practicedoesnotapplytoprotectiveclothingthat
3.2 Definitions:
is solely intended for protection against flame and thermal
3.2.1 care, n—procedures for cleaning, sterilization,
hazards.
decontamination, and storage of protective clothing.
1.2 Information provided by this practice aids organizations
3.2.2 contamination, n—theadditionofanundesiredchemi-
that select and use chemical protective clothing in their
cal or substance to the protective clothing.
implementation of requirements established in Sections 10 and
3.2.3 decontamination, n—the reduction, removal, or neu-
11 of Practice F1461.
tralization of a contaminant or contaminants from protective
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
clothing to the extent necessary to safely permit the protective
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
clothing to be doffed (taken off), reused, or discarded.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.4 degradation, n—a deleterious change in one or more
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
properties of a material.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2.5 disinfection, n—a process that uses a type of antimi-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
crobial agent that destroys or irreversibly inactivates fungi and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
bacteria, but not necessarily their spore, on inanimate surfaces
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
and objects.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.2.5.1 Discussion—Disinfectants such as antimicrobial
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
agents are considered pesticides and are subject to regulations
established by the U.S. Environmental Protective Agency.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.6 end user, n—the entity or organization whose employ-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
ees ultimately wear the protective clothing.
D5489 Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions on
3.2.7 maintenance, n—procedures for inspection, service,
Textile Products
and repair of protective clothing, including the determination
F1301 Practice for Labeling Chemical Protective Clothing
for removal from service.
3.2.8 manufacturer, n—the entity that directs and controls
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on Personal any of the following: protective clothing design, protective
Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
clothing manufacturing, or protective clothing quality assur-
F23.30 on Chemicals.
ance; or the entity that assumes the liability for the protective
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally
clothing or provides the warranty for the protective clothing.
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2061 – 12. DOI:
10.1520/F2061-17.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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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: F2061 − 12 F2061 − 17
Standard Practice for
Chemical Protective Clothing: Wearing, Care, and
1
Maintenance Instructions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2061; 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 practice describes the recommended minimum information to be conveyed by the manufacturers or sellers to buyers
or end users for the wearing, care, and maintenance of chemical protective clothing.
1.1.1 This practice does not cover specific instructions for how to select and when to use protective clothing or design
requirements.
1.1.2 This practice does not apply to protective clothing that is solely intended for protection against flame and thermal hazards.
1.2 Information provided by this practice aids organizations that select and use chemical protective clothing in their
implementation of requirements established in Sections 10 and 11 of Practice F1461.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This practice recommends the minimum information needed to properly implement Sections 10 and 11 of Practice F1461.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D5489 Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions on Textile Products
F1301 Practice for Labeling Chemical Protective Clothing
F1461 Practice for Chemical Protective Clothing Program
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
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2.2 ANSI Standard:
Z535.4 Standard for Product Safety Signs and Labels, 1991
3. Terminology
3.1 care, n—procedures for cleaning, sterilization, decontamination, and storage of protective clothing.
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this practice related to protective clothing, refer to Terminology F1494.
3.2 contamination, n—the addition of an undesired chemical or substance to the protective clothing.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 care, n—procedures for cleaning, sterilization, decontamination, and storage of protective clothing.
3.2.2 contamination, n—the addition of an undesired chemical or substance to the protective clothing.
3.2.3 decontamination, n—the reduction, removal, or neutralization of a contaminant or contaminants from protective clothing
to the extent necessary to safely permit the protective clothing to be doffed (taken off), reused, or discarded.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F23.30
on Chemicals.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2012Nov. 1, 2017. Published September 2012November 2017. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20082012
as F2061 - 08.F2061 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/F2061-12.10.1520/F2061-17.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.2.4 degradation, n—a deleterious change in one or more properties of a material.
3.2.5 disinfection, n—a process that uses a type of antimicrobial agent that destroys or irreversibly inactivates fungi and bacteria,
but not necessarily their spore, on inanimate surfaces and objects.
3.2.5.1 Discussion—
Disinfectants such as antimicrobial agents are considered pesticides and are subject to regulations established by the U.S.
Environmental Protective Agency.
3.2.6 end user, n—the entity or organ
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