ASTM F1194-99
(Guide)Standard Guide for Documenting the Results of Chemical Permeation Testing of Materials Used in Protective Clothing
Standard Guide for Documenting the Results of Chemical Permeation Testing of Materials Used in Protective Clothing
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides a format for documenting information and performance data from a permeation test.
1.2 Documented information and data are grouped into five major categories that define important aspects of each test:
1.2.1 Protective Clothing Material,
1.2.2 Test Method,
1.2.3 Challenge Chemical,
1.2.4 Test Results, and
1.2.5 Source of the Data.
1.3 Use of this guide is facilitated by adherence to the procedures outlined in a standard test method.
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Designation:F1194–99
Standard Guide for
Documenting the Results of Chemical Permeation Testing of
Materials Used in Protective Clothing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1194; 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.
INTRODUCTION
Promulgation of standard test methods for measuring the resistance of protective clothing materials
to permeation by liquid or gaseous chemicals has fostered the generation of increasing volumes of
material performance data. Not all data have been nor will be generated using Test Method F 739.
To be useful, such data should be combined with information that specifies detailed characteristics
ofeachtest.Thesecharacteristicsincludeinformationonthematerialspecimens,challengechemicals,
test apparatus, analytical method used and test conditions (for example, temperature). The sensitivity
or detection limit of the test system is of particular importance in comparing the data from different
sources during the protective clothing selection process.
Todate,mostreportsonpermeationtestinghavenotincludedsuchspecificity.Thisguide,therefore,
presents a standard format for recording all required information and data. The standard format is
intended to facilitate the use of electronic databases to store, retrieve and apply test results.
1. Scope 3.2 Uniform information and performance data increase the
likelihood of selecting proper chemical protective clothing
1.1 This guide provides a format for documenting informa-
material (CPC) by permitting direct comparisons of one
tion and performance data from a permeation test.
product with another.
1.2 Documented information and data are grouped into five
3.3 A standard format for test information and data also
major categories that define important aspects of each test:
encourages computer storage of test results for easy retrieval,
1.2.1 Protective Clothing Material,
comparison and correlations.
1.2.2 Test Method,
1.2.3 Challenge Chemical,
4. Data Fields
1.2.4 Test Results, and
4.1 The reporting format is shown in Annex A1, Fig. A1.1.
1.2.5 Source of the Data.
4.2 If a particular data field is not applicable to the testing
1.3 Use of this guide is facilitated by adherence to the
performed, insert “not applicable” in the field. If a particular
procedures outlined in a standard test method.
piece of data has not been obtained, insert “no data” or
2. Referenced Documents “unknown” in the field.
4.3 A description of each field of information follows.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.3.1 Description of Product Evaluated—A positive identi-
F 739 Test Method for Resistance of Protective Clothing
fication of the specific CPC product material evaluated.
Materials to Permeation by Liquids or Gases Under Con-
2 4.3.1.1 Condition Before Test (field 1)—Notes the prior
ditions of Continuous Contact
conditioning of the material specimen before testing. Examples
3. Significance and Use are “new,” “laundered,” after 2 weeks production usage,” and
“after decontamination.” Any laundering or decontaminating
3.1 This guide is intended to encourage thorough and
procedures should be briefly described or referenced.
consistent documentation of permeation testing and its results.
4.3.1.2 Manufacturer (field 2)—The name, address and
telephone of the product producer. If unknown, then enter the
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-23 on Protective
source or supplier of the product.
Clothing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F23.30 on Chemicals.
4.3.1.3 Product Identification (field 3)—The manufacturer’s
Current edition approved June 10, 1999. Published August 1999. Originally
e1 code or catalog number, or “brand name” which uniquely
published as F 1194 – 89. Last previous edition F 1194 – 89 (1994) .
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.03. describes the product tested.
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4.3.1.4 Lot Identification or Manufacture Date (field 4)— loop/aliquot replacement” (recirculating with aliquot replace-
The production lot/batch identification or date which uniquely ment), and so forth. Include information on the sampling
identifies the product which was evaluated. If this information frequency, for example,“ one sample every 5 min.” Include
cannot be found, enter the earliest date that the specific test information on the sample volume, for example,“ continuous
product (sample) was known to exist, for example, the pur- analysis,” or “aliquot sample volume of 0.001 L.”
chase date, supplier’s stocking date, and so forth. 4.5.8 Collection Medium (field 19)—The sorbent in which
4.3.1.5 Thickness (field 5)—(mm). The nominal thickness thechemicaliscollectedforanalysis.Examplesare“nitrogen,”
of the barrier material. Where polymers are coated on sub- “air,” “saline solution,” “5 % methanol/95 % water,” and“
strates, a coating thickness may be available from the manu- gauze.”
facturer.
4.5.9 Collection Medium Quantity (field 20)—The volume
4.3.1.6 Material Type(field6)—Agenericdescriptionofthe of sorbent in the collection system. Units are liters (L) for
type of chemical resistant material that was tested. Examples liquids or gases and milligrams (mg) for solids. This data item
are “neoprene,” “natural rubber,” and “nitrile rubber.” is “not applicable” to solid sorbent or open loop collection
systems.
4.3.1.7 Description(field7)—Includesitemssuchastypeof
4.5.10 Collection Medium Flowrate (field 21)—The flow-
support fabric, supporting or substrate material basis weight,
weight of material or substrate, and treatments such as surface rate of the sorbent through the collection system. The units are
liters per minute (L/min) for liquids and gases. This field is
chlorination.
“not applicable” for solid sorbent collection media.
4.4 Challenge Chemical—The chemical (mixture) to which
the material specimen was exposed. The exact identity of the 4.5.11 Breakthrough Detection Concentration (field 22)—
The typical concentration of each component of interest or
chemical is essential for the user to determine if the data will
be applicable to his situation. Provision is made for three individual chemical determined to be in the collection medium
at the observed breakthrough time reported below in 4.6.4.
component mixtures. More components can be entered if
necessary. If no breakthrough was measured, the limit of quantification
4.4.1 Chemical Name(s) (field 8) —The name(s) of the is reporte
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