ASTM F1449-92(2000)e1

Standard Guide for Care and Maintenance of Flame, Thermally and Arc Resistant Clothing

SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for the care and maintenance of clothing that is flame, thermal, and arc resistant.
Note 1—The focus of this standard is the laundering process. More detailed information on decontamination, inspection, storage and repair is available in NFPA 2113.
1.2 These recommendations address the Industrial laundering process.
1.2.1 This guide does not provide detailed suggestions for dry cleaning. For more information contact your processor; his/her dry cleaning equipment supplier and solvent supplier; and the fiber, fabric, and garment manufacturers.
1.2.2 This guide does not apply to home laundering of flame, thermal, and arc resistant clothing. Follow label directions or contact garment supplier. For best cleaning results and proper maintenance of the protective characteristics of flame, thermal, and arc resistant clothing the services of a professional processor is recommended. (See X1.1.)
1.2.3 This guide does not apply to specialized protective garments such as specialized firefighter turnout gear and proximity firefighter ensembles.
1.3 This guide also identifies inspection criteria that are significant to the performance of flame, thermal, and arc resistant clothing.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Nov-2001
• ICS: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing
• Technical Committee: F23 - Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F23.80 - Flame and Thermal

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F1449-01 - Standard Guide for Care and Maintenance of Flame, Thermally and Arc Resistant Clothing
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E2349-19 - Standard Practice for Safety Requirements in Metal Casting Operations: Sand Preparation, Molding, and Core Making; Melting and Pouring; and Cleaning and Finishing
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F2757-20 - Standard Guide for Home Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame Resistant or Arc Rated Clothing
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1506-22 - Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers Exposed to Flames and Electric Arcs
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1494-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1449 – 92 (Reapproved 2000) An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
Care and Maintenance of Flame Resistant and Thermally
Protective Clothing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1449; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
e NOTE—Keywords were added editorially in June 2000.
1. Scope wrinkle removal, etc.).
3.1.5 laundry formula, n—a list of chemicals, amounts, and
1.1 This guide provides suggestions for care and mainte-
procedures used in a laundry operation.
nance of protective clothing that is both flame resistant and
3.1.6 processor, n—as applies to garment maintenance, the
thermally protective.
party performing the care and maintenance operation.
1.2 These suggestions cover processing by laundering.
1.2.1 This guide does not provide detailed suggestions for
4. Summary of Guide
dry cleaning. For more information contact your processor; his
4.1 This guide provides guidelines for use by suppliers,
dry cleaning equipment supplier and solvent supplier; and the
processors, and the end user to effectively maintain protective
fiber, fabric, and garment manufacturers.
clothing and to provide means of determining when such items
1.2.2 This guide does not apply to home laundering of
should be removed from service. This guide includes the
protective garments. Follow label direction or contact garment
following:
supplier.
4.1.1 Classification of garments by fiber, fabric, and finish.
1.3 This guide identifies inspection criteria that are signifi-
4.1.2 Classification of garments by degree and type of soil.
cant to proper performance of protective clothing.
4.1.3 Recommendation of processing method (laundry or
2. Referenced Documents dry clean) (see 1.2.1).
4.1.3.1 Recommendation of laundry formula to employ.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.4 Recommendation of finishing technique.
F 1002 Performance Specification for Protective Clothing
4.1.5 Recommendations for removing garments from ser-
for Use by Workers Exposed to Specific Molten Substances
2 vice.
and Related Thermal Hazards
5. Significance and Use
3. Terminology
5.1 This guide identifies the responsibilities of both the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard—The
processor and the processor’s chemical supplier, the fiber and
following terms have been defined specifically as they relate to
fabric suppliers, the end user, and the garment manufacturers.
this guide:
5.2 This guide provides category designations to relate to
3.1.1 care and maintenance, n—effective cleaning to re-
degree of soil and type of use for protective garments.
move soil and maximize use life of garments while maintaining
(not removing) protective properties.
6. Procedure
3.1.2 end user, n—for the purpose of this guide, this term is
6.1 The fiber, fabric, and garment manufacturers should
used to identify specifically the party requiring protective
provide advice on the compatibility of the performance char-
clothing (for example, the employer of the person wearing the
acteristics with intended use and maintenance needs.
garment).
6.2 The processor and, if appropriate, the processor’s
3.1.3 finish, n—a chemical or mechanical modification, or
chemical supplier and the end user should classify garments by
both, of the fabric for a specific performance result.
fiber, fabric, and finish (see Table 1).
3.1.4 finishing technique, n—as applies to laundry and dry
6.3 This guide establishes the following categories for
cleaning procedures, the mechanical means by which the
segregating garments by characteristics significant to mainte-
garment is put in its final state (for example, pressing, drying,
nance:
6.3.1 Garments constructed exclusively of fabric from in-
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-23 on Protective
herently flame-resistant fibers that are tolerant to high-laundry
Clothing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F23.80 on Flame and
and finishing temperatures.
Thermal.
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 1992. Published February 1993.
6.3.2 Garments constructed exclusively of fabrics from
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.03.
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A
TABLE 1 Fabric Matrix
Steam Hot
C E
Tumble Dry Hot Head
B D
Fabric Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Air Dry
(<165°F) (>165°F) Press
(on Hanger)
PROBAN/FR-7Acotton yes yes yes yes no yes yes
SEF modacrylic no yes yes yes no no no
Nomex III aramid fiber yes yes yes yes no yes yes
Kevlar aramid fiber/pbi PBI fiber yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
PFR rayon/pbi BI fiber yes yes yes yes no yes yes
VINEX (vinal rayon blend) no yes yes yes no no no
Zirpro FR wool no yes yes yes no yes yes
Zirpro FR wool/PFR rayon no yes yes yes no yes yes
KERMEL/FR Viscose no yes yes yes no yes yes
A
This table reflects manufacturer’s recommendation at the time of issue. Contact manufacturer for current information.
B
If not listed contact fabric supplier.
C
Stack temperature measured at exit of dryer.
D
Fabric temperature should not be greater than 280°F.
E
Press head temperature should not be greater than 315°F.
inherently flame-resistant fibers that are not tolerant to high- 3, and Table 4.)
laundry and finishing temperatures. 6.5.1 If garment cannot be cleaned using a heavy-duty
6.3.3 Garments constructed exclusively of fabrics that are wash, a presoak operation should be considered as an optional
chemically treated to produce the flame and thermal-resistant part of a wash operation.
characteristic. 6.5.2 Using the appropriate table, select a wash procedure to
6.3.4 Garments constructed of mixtures of fabrics of one or meet the maintenance requirements.
more of the above types. 6.5.3 Using the appropriate table, select the chemical for-
6.3.5 Garments with specific label instructions, (for ex- mula to use in the wash procedure of 6.5.2.
ample, “Dry Clean Only”, “Do Not Wash”, “Do Not Dry 6.5.4 Using Table 1, select the finishing technique to em-
Clean”). ploy.
6.4 The processor, and if appropriate the processor’s chemi- 6.5.5 Use of the data from Tables 1-4 should be governed by
cal supplier and end user, should consider the garment degree recognition that the information presented therein is strictly an
and type of soiling and its compatibility with the cleaning example to illustrate conditions that have been employed in
system utilized to maintain the protective characteristics origi- specific instances. The sequence of operations, times, and
nally established for the gar
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