ASTM_F_1194_-_99_2010.pdf

Designation:F119499(Reapproved 2010)Standard Guide forDocumenting the Results of Chemical Permeation Testing ofMaterials Used in Protective Clothing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1194;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONPromulgation of standard test methods for measuring the resistance of protective clothing materialsto permeation by liquid or gaseous chemicals has fostered the generation of increasing volumes ofmaterial performance data.Not all data have been nor will be generated using Test Method F739.To be useful,such data should be combined with information that specifies detailed characteristicsof each test.These characteristics include information on the material specimens,challenge chemicals,test apparatus,analytical method used and test conditions(for example,temperature).The sensitivityor detection limit of the test system is of particular importance in comparing the data from differentsources during the protective clothing selection process.To date,most reports on permeation testing have not included such specificity.This guide,therefore,presents a standard format for recording all required information and data.The standard format isintended to facilitate the use of electronic databases to store,retrieve and apply test results.1.Scope1.1 This guide provides a format for documenting informa-tion and performance data from a permeation test.1.2 Documented information and data are grouped into fivemajor 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,and1.2.5 Source of the Data.1.3 Use of this guide is facilitated by adherence to theprocedures outlined in a standard test method.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F739 Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gasesthrough Protective Clothing Materials under Conditions ofContinuous Contact3.Significance and Use3.1 This guide is intended to encourage thorough andconsistent documentation of permeation testing and its results.3.2 Uniform information and performance data increase thelikelihood of selecting proper chemical protective clothingmaterial(CPC)by permitting direct comparisons of oneproduct with another.3.3 A standard format for test information and data alsoencourages computer storage of test results for easy retrieval,comparison and correlations.4.Data Fields4.1 The reporting format is shown in Annex A1,Fig.A1.1.4.2 If a particular data field is not applicable to the testingperformed,insert“not applicable”in the field.If a particularpiece of data has not been obtained,insert“no data”or“unknown”in the field.4.3 A description of each field of information follows.4.3.1 Description of Product EvaluatedA positive identi-fication of the specific CPC product material evaluated.4.3.1.1 Condition Before Test(field 1)Notes the priorconditioning of the material specimen before testing.Examplesare“new,”“laundered,”after two weeks production usage,”and“after decontamination.”Any laundering or decontaminat-ing procedures should be briefly described or referenced.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on PersonalProtective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF23.30 on Chemicals.Current edition approved Jan.1,2010.Published January 2010.Originallyapproved in 1989.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F1194-99(2005).DOI:10.1520/F1194-99R10.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.3.1.2 Manufacturer(field 2)The name,address andtelephone of the product producer.If unknown,then enter thesource or supplier of the product.4.3.1.3 Product Identification(field 3)The manufacturerscode or catalog number,or“brand name”which uniquelydescribes the product tested.4.3.1.4 Lot Identification or Manufacture Date(field 4)The production lot/batch identification or date which uniquelyidentifies the product which was evaluated.If this informationcannot be found,enter the earliest date that the specific testproduct(sample)was known to exist,for example,the pur-chase date,suppliers stocking date,and so forth.4.3.1.5 Thickness(field 5)(mm).The nominal thickness ofthe barrier material.Where polymers are coated on substrates,a coating thickness may be available from the manufacturer.4.3.1.6 Material Type(field 6)Ageneric description of thetype of chemical resistant material that was tested.Examplesare“neoprene,”“natural rubber,”and“ni