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Standard Practice for Range of Motion Evaluation of First Responder’s Protective Ensembles

Standard Practice for Range of Motion Evaluation of First Responder’s Protective Ensembles

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice can be used for the evaluation of the ROM of protective clothing ensembles worn under controlled conditions and can provide guidelines for the motion evaluation of PPE.  
4.1.1 This practice utilizes a space large enough to allow users to move freely during the tasks and a chair and a stretcher to measure certain body joint mobility.
Note 1: Since required range of motion values will be related to the work task to be done while wearing the protective ensemble, the end user should decide meaningfulness of the information provided by this standard for the performance of their job.  
4.2 This practice establishes general procedures for the evaluation based on the measurement of range of motion and subjective perceptions.  
4.2.1 The data obtained can be used to evaluate the ROM of the test participant while wearing a protective clothing ensemble.  
4.2.2 The data are also potentially useful in the research and development of advanced ensembles that are designed for optimal mobility and comfort or reduce strain on the wearer thereby reducing the potential injury associated with wearing the protective clothing ensemble.  
4.2.3 The data are also potentially useful for first responder organizations to compare the ROM while wearing different ensembles.  
4.2.4 This practice could also be used by consensus standards organizations in the development of ergonomic test criteria for protective ensembles.  
4.3 Departures from the instructions in this practice have the potential to lead to significantly different test results. Technical knowledge concerning mobility of body joints, subjective evaluations, and testing practices is needed to evaluate which departures from the instructions given in this practice are significant. All departures must be reported with the results.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice specifies the test equipment and procedures for assessing ROM on subjects wearing a protective clothing ensemble.  
1.2 This practice covers the ergonomic measurements of range of motion and subjective perceptions.  
1.3 To increase safety during testing, this practice requires the use of human participants who meet specific health and physical fitness requirements.  
1.4 This practice does not attempt to determine other clothing characteristics, such as thermal insulation and evaporative resistance of the protective clothing ensemble. Test Methods F1291 and F2370 can be used for these measurements.  
1.5 The values stated in this standard shall be SI units.  
1.6 It is the responsibility of the test laboratory to obtain the necessary and appropriate approval(s) required by their institution for conducting tests using human participants.  
1.7 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.  
1.8 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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Status
Historical
Publication Date
31-May-2017
ICS
61.020 - Clothes
Technical Committee
F23 - Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
Drafting Committee
F23.60 - Human Factors
Current Stage
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Designation: F3031 − 17
Standard Practice for
Range of Motion Evaluation of First Responder’s Protective
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Ensembles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3031; 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
Protective ensembles such as firefighter turnout gear, HAZMAT suits, etc., may impose a negative
ergonomic impact on the wearer. This impact may involve restriction of movement and overall
discomfort to the wearer. The possible increased restrictions of mobility during the use of protective
ensemblesmayresultininjuriestothemusculoskeletalsystem,decreasedperformance,anddecreased
comfort. It is up to the end user to decide the meaningfulness of the information provided with the use
of this standard for the performance of his/her job. This ergonomic standard practice is to determine
and report the range of motion (ROM) of the protective ensemble or base ensemble, or both, and has
been designed to allow for comparisons of the ROM between ensembles of the same class (firefighter
turnout gear) and from different classes (firefighter ensemble versus HAZMAT suit).
1. Scope priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This practice specifies the test equipment and proce-
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
dures for assessing ROM on subjects wearing a protective
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
clothing ensemble.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.2 This practice covers the ergonomic measurements of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
range of motion and subjective perceptions.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.3 To increase safety during testing, this practice requires
the use of human participants who meet specific health and
2. Referenced Documents
physical fitness requirements.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.4 This practice does not attempt to determine other
F1291 Test Method for Measuring the Thermal Insulation of
clothing characteristics, such as thermal insulation and evapo-
Clothing Using a Heated Manikin
rative resistance of the protective clothing ensemble. Test
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
Methods F1291 and F2370 can be used for these measure-
F2370 Test Method for Measuring the Evaporative Resis-
ments.
tance of Clothing Using a Sweating Manikin
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1.5 The values stated in this standard shall be SI units.
2.2 BSI Standards:
BS EN 469 Protective Clothing for Firefighters – Perfor-
1.6 It is the responsibility of the test laboratory to obtain the
mance Requirements for Protective Clothing for Firefight-
necessary and appropriate approval(s) required by their insti-
ing
tution for conducting tests using human participants.
BS 8469 Personal Protective Equipment for Firefighters –
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Assessment of Ergonomic Performance and Compatibility
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
– Requirements and Test Methods
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on Personal contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F23.60 on Human Factors. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved June 1, 2017. Published June 2017. Originally Available from British Standards Institution (BSI), 389 Chiswick High Rd.,
approved in 2017. DOI: 10.1520/F3031-17. London W4 4AL, U.K., http://www.bsigroup.com.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F3031 − 17
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2.3 ISO Standard: 5.1.1 Relative Humidity Measurement—Use a humidity-
ISO 10551 Ergonomics of the Thermal Environment – sensing device and have an accuracy of 65 % relative humid-
Assessment of the Influence of the Thermal Environment ity and a repeatability of 63 % to be acceptable (for example,
Using Subjective Judgement Scales wet bulb/dry bulb, dew point hygrometer).
5.1.2 Air Temperature Sensors—Use shielded air tempera-
3. Terminology
ture sensors. The sensor shall have an overall accuracy of
3.1 Definitions:
60.15 °C (for example, resistance temperature detectors
...

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5.2 It is recognized that where more critical requirements call for higher performance levels, for purposes of fashion or aesthetics the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable fabrics that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table 1. One or more of the requirements may be modified by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.  
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1.1 This performance specification covers the minimum performance requirements for knitted fabrics for dress and vocational career apparel composed of any textile fiber or mixtures of textile fibers.  
1.2 This performance specification is not applicable to career apparel fabrics such as those used in protective clothing, that do not patently fit the categories Career Apparel or Career Apparel, Dress (see Terminology D7022 for these terms). Minimum performance specifications for such fabrics should be as agreed between the purchaser and the seller.  
1.3 These requirements apply to the length and width directions for those factors where each fabric direction is pertinent.  
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification. 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.  
1.5 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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ASTM D3996-23(Specification)
Standard Performance Specification for Knit Swimwear Fabrics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Upon mutual agreement between the purchaser and the seller, fabrics intended for this end use should meet all of the requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification.  
5.2 It is recognized that for purposes of fashion or aesthetics the ultimate consumer of articles made from these fabrics may find acceptable fabrics that do not conform to all of the requirements in Table 1. Therefore, one or more of the requirements listed in Table 1 may be modified by mutual agreement between the purchaser and the seller.  
5.2.1 In such cases, any references to the specification shall specify that: “This fabric meets ASTM Specification D3996 except for the following characteristic(s).”  
5.3 Where no prepurchase agreement has been reached between the purchaser and the seller, and in case of controversy, the requirements listed in Table 1 are intended to be used as a guide only. As noted in 5.2, ultimate consumer demands dictate varying performance parameters for any particular style of fabric.  
5.4 The significance and use of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This performance specification covers circular and warp knitted fabrics for use in knit swimwear, composed of any textile fiber or mixture of textile fibers.  
1.2 These requirements apply to both the length and width directions for those properties where fabric direction is pertinent.  
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification. 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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