ASTM F1001-99a(2006)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Selection of Chemicals to Evaluate Protective Clothing Materials
Standard Guide for Selection of Chemicals to Evaluate Protective Clothing Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide establishes a recommended list of challenge chemicals to encourage those who evaluate chemical protective clothing to test a minimum number of chemicals in common. This list will simplify the comparison of data from different sources.
This guide may also serve material developers or evaluators in screening candidate protective clothing materials.
Test methods applicable to the use of this guide include, but are not limited to, Test Methods F 903 and F 739.
5.3.1 The battery of chemical gases shall not be used for testing material penetration resistance because Test Method F 903 has been designed for measuring liquid penetration only.
5.3.2 Evaluation of materials against the gaseous chemical battery is primarily intended for those materials used in the construction of totally-encapsulating protective suits or other clothing items that are designed to prevent exposure to chemical vapors or gases.
SCOPE
1.1 The purpose of this guide is to provide a recommended list of both liquid and gaseous chemicals for evaluating protective clothing materials in testing programs.
1.2 Results derived from testing programs using these lists of challenge chemicals are not intended for the definitive characterization of protective clothing materials.
1.3 This list of challenge chemicals is not inclusive of all chemical challenges; the chemicals were chosen to represent broad ranges of liquid and gaseous chemical classes and properties. Not all chemical classes are represented. Other chemicals, especially those of interest to the manufacturer or user, should be tested in addition to those recommended in this guide.
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. A specific hazards statement is given in Section .
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Designation:F1001–99a (Reapproved 2006)
Standard Guide for
Selection of Chemicals to Evaluate Protective Clothing
Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1001; 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.
INTRODUCTION
Workers involved in the production, use, and transportation of chemicals can be exposed to
numerous compounds capable of causing harm upon contact with the human body. The deleterious
effects of these chemicals can range from acute trauma, such as dermatitis or burns, to chronic
degenerative disease, such as cancer or pulmonary fibrosis. Because engineering controls may not
eliminate all possible exposures, attention is often given to reducing the potential for direct skin
contact through the use of protective clothing that resists degradation, penetration, and permeation.
Standard test methods are being established to measure degradation, penetration, and permeation
chemical resistance of protective clothing materials. Chemical resistance information for a number of
chemicals often accompanies many protective clothing articles. However, because there are so many
possible protective clothing and chemical combinations, the number and type of chemicals appearing
in chemical resistance tables vary extensively.
This guide establishes a standardized list of chemicals to be used in evaluating protective clothing
materials. The list of chemicals includes a broad range of representative chemical classes and
properties. This guide is intended to provide a minimum set of chemicals in generating test results for
protective clothing users and to aid in screening new materials.
1. Scope priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. A specific hazards
1.1 The purpose of this guide is to provide a recommended
statement is given in Section 7.
list of both liquid and gaseous chemicals for evaluating
protective clothing materials in testing programs.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 Results derived from testing programs using these lists
2.1 ASTM Standards:
of challenge chemicals are not intended for the definitive
F739 Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gases
characterization of protective clothing materials.
through Protective Clothing Materials under Conditions of
1.3 This list of challenge chemicals is not inclusive of all
Continuous Contact
chemical challenges; the chemicals were chosen to represent
F903 Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in
broad ranges of liquid and gaseous chemical classes and
Protective Clothing to Penetration by Liquids
properties. Not all chemical classes are represented. Other
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
chemicals, especially those of interest to the manufacturer or
2.2 OSHA Standards:
user, should be tested in addition to those recommended in this
29 CFR 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide
guide.
29 CFR 1910.1051 1,3-Butadiene
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
29 CFR 1910.1052 Dichloromethane
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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2.3 Other Standards: clothing to test a minimum number of chemicals in common.
Compressed Gas Association Publication P-1 Safe Han- This list will simplify the comparison of data from different
dling of Compressed Gases in Containers sources.
5.2 This guide may also serve material developers or
3. Terminology evaluators in screening candidate protective clothing materials.
5.3 Test methods applicable to the use of this guide include,
3.1 Definitions:
but are not limited to, Test Methods F903 and F739.
3.1.1 challenge chemical, n—a chemical used to contact a
5.3.1 The battery of chemical gases shall not be used for
protective clothing material sample to determine chemical/
testing material penetration resistance because Test Method
protective clothing material interactions or compatibility.
F903 has been designed for measuring liquid penetration only.
3.1.2 degradation, n—thedeleteriouschangeinoneormore
5.3.2 Evaluation of materials against the gaseous chemical
properties of a material.
battery is primarily intended for those materials used in the
3.1.3 penetration, n—in a protective clothing material or
construction of totally-encapsulating protective suits or other
item, the process by which a solid, liquid, or gas moves
clothing items that are designed to prevent exposure to
through closures, seams, interstices, and pinholes or other
chemical vapors or gases.
imperfections on a non-molecular level.
3.1.4 permeation, n—the process by which a chemical
6. Reagents
moves through a protective clothing material on a molecular
6.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
level.
used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
3.1.4.1 Discussion—Permeation involves the following: (1)
all reagents conform to the specifications of the Committee on
sorption of molecules of the chemical into the contacted
Analytical Reagents of the American Chemical Society where
(challenge side) surface of a material; (2) diffusion of the
such specifications are available. Other grades may be used,
sorbed molecules in the material; and (3) desorption of the
provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of sufficiently
molecules from the opposite (collection side) surface of the
high purity to permit its use without lessening the accuracy of
material.
the determination.
3.1.5 protective clothing material, n—any material or com-
6.2 List of Recommended Liquid Test Chemicals—Reagents
binationofmaterialsusedinanitemofclothingforthepurpose
are listed by common name, synonym, and Chemical Abstract
of isolating parts of the body from a potential hazard.
Registry Service (CAS) number:
3.1.6 totally encapsulating chemical protective suit, n—a
6.2.1 Acetone (2-propanone), [67-64-1],
full body garment that is constructed of protective clothing
6.2.2 Acetonitrile (cyanomethane), [75-05-8],
materials; covers the wearer’s torso, head, arms, and legs; may
6.2.3 Carbon Disulfide, [75-15-0],
cover the wearer’s hands and feet with tightly attached gloves
6.2.4 Dichloromethane (methylene chloride), [75-09-2],
and boots; completely encloses the wearer by itself or in
6.2.5 Diethylamine, [109-89-7],
combination with the wearer’s respiratory equipment, gloves,
6.2.6 Dimethylformamide (DMF), [68-12-2],
and boots.
6.2.7 Ethyl Acetate, [141-78-6],
3.1.7 For definitions of protective clothing terms used in
6.2.8 n-Hexane, [110-54-3],
this guide, refer to Terminology F1494.
6.2.9 Methanol (
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