ASTM F2053-00(2011)

Standard Guide for Documenting the Results of Airborne Particle Penetration Testing of Protective Clothing Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide is intended to encourage thorough and consistent documentation of airborne particle penetration testing and its results.
Uniform information and performance data increase the likelihood of selecting proper particle protective clothing by direct comparison of one material with another.
A standard format for test information and data also encourages computer storage of test results for easy retrieval, comparison, and correlations.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides a format for documenting information and performance data for a airborne particle penetration test.
1.2 Documented data and information are grouped into five categories that define important aspects of each test:
1.2.1 Description of material tested,
1.2.2 Challenge particles,
1.2.3 Test method,
1.2.4 Test results, and
1.2.5 Source of the data.
1.3 Use of this guide is facilitated by adherence to procedures outlined in a standard test method.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurements are included in this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2011
• ICS: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing
• Technical Committee: F23 - Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F23.30 - Chemicals

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2053-00(2006) - Standard Guide for Documenting the Results of Airborne Particle Penetration Testing of Protective Clothing Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F2299/F2299M-03(2017) - Standard Test Method for Determining the Initial Efficiency of Materials Used in Medical Face Masks to Penetration by Particulates Using Latex Spheres
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2053 − 00 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Guide for
Documenting the Results of Airborne Particle Penetration
Testing of Protective Clothing Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2053; 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
While test methods exist to measure penetration of airborne particles through barrier specimens, the
data are not reported in a standard fashion. To be useful, such data should be combined with
informationthatcharacterizesthetestmethodemployed.Thisinformationincludesdescriptionsoftest
materials, challenge particles, test apparatus, methods used to count and measure the particles and test
parameters such as flow rate, pressure drop, humidity, and temperature. The flow rate, pressure drop,
particle size, and detection limits are of particular importance when comparing data from different
sources during the selection of protective clothing. Some reports on particle barrier testing do not
include such specificity. This guide provides a standard format for recording important test parameter
information and data. The standard format is intended to facilitate the use of electronic databases to
store, retrieve, and apply test results.
1. Scope 2.2 Uniform information and performance data increase the
likelihood of selecting proper particle protective clothing by
1.1 This guide provides a format for documenting informa-
direct comparison of one material with another.
tion and performance data for a airborne particle penetration
test. 2.3 A standard format for test information and data also
encourages computer storage of test results for easy retrieval,
1.2 Documented data and information are grouped into five
comparison, and correlations.
categories that define important aspects of each test:
1.2.1 Description of material tested,
3. Data Fields
1.2.2 Challenge particles,
3.1 The reporting format is shown in Fig. A1.1.
1.2.3 Test method,
3.2 If a particular field is not applicable to the testing
1.2.4 Test results, and
1.2.5 Source of the data. performed, insert “not applicable” in that field. If a particular
piece of data has not been obtained, insert “no data” or
1.3 Use of this guide is facilitated by adherence to proce-
“unknown” in the field.
dures outlined in a standard test method.
3.3 A description of each field of information follows:
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.3.1 Description of Material Tested—Identification of the
standard. No other units of measurements are included in this
specific protective clothing material tested to facilitate future
standard.
identification of the test materials.
3.3.1.1 Material Identification—The manufacturer’s code,
2. Significance and Use
model number, catalog number or “brand name” which
2.1 This guide is intended to encourage thorough and
uniquely describes the material tested.
consistent documentation of airborne particle penetration test-
3.3.1.2 Material Description—Aunique generic description
ing and its results.
of the material composition and construction, such as the
composition, thickness, and weight of various layers.
3.3.1.3 Manufacturer—The name, postal address, e-mail
address, and telephone number of the manufacturer. If
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on Personal
Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Committee
unknown, then enter the source of the tested material.
F23.30 on Chemicals.
3.3.1.4 Lot Identification or Manufacture Date—The pro-
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2011. Published March 2011. Originally
duction lot/batch identification, date or code that uniquely
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F2053 - 00(2006).
DOI: 10.1520/F2053-00R11. identifies the material tested. If this information cannot be
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found, enter the earliest date that the actual test sample was 3.3.3.4 Analytical Method—The method used to count and
known to exist, for example, the purchase date, the supplier’s size the challenge particles, including a generic identification
stocking data, the shipping date, date of receipt, or testing date. of the method, description of the test system (if not included in
3.3.1.5 Thickness—The nominal thickness, in mm, of the the test method) and identification of analyzers and compo-
barriermaterialandthetestmethodbywhichthismeasurement nents. The minimum and maximum particle size and particle
was made. concentration that can be measured by the particle counters
3.3.1.6 Basis Weight—Thenominalbasisweight,ing/m ,of should be described.
the barrier material and the test method by which this mea- 3.3.3.5 Temperature and Humidity—The temperature (°C)
surement was taken. and humidity (% RH) of the challenge air stream.
3.3.1.7 Treatment Before Testing—Treatment of the material 3.3.3.6 Test Parameters that may not be Specified in the
specimen prior to testing. Examples are “new,” “laundered,” Method:
“flexed,” “abraded,” “after two weeks production usage,” and (1) Exposed Specimen Area—The surface area, in m,of
“after decontamination.” Any laundering or decontaminating the test specimen exposed to the challenge particles.
3 2
procedures should be described or referenced. If a standard (2) Flow Rate—The average air flow rate, m /m , and
method is used to prepare or pre-treat the specimens, full standard deviatio
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