ASTM_F_1052_-_14.pdf

Designation:F105214Standard Test Method forPressure Testing Vapor Protective Suits1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1052;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.INTRODUCTIONPersonnel in industry and emergency response can be exposed to numerous chemicals capable ofcausing harm upon contact with the human body.The deleterious effects of these chemicals can rangefrom acute trauma such as skin irritation and burn,to chronic degenerative disease such as cancer.Since engineering controls may not eliminate all possible exposures,attention is often placed onreducing the potential for direct skin contact through the use of protective clothing.Protective clothing is available in a variety of constructions,configurations and materials,and isdesigned to provide various levels of protection against many hazards.Vapor protective suits generallyoffer the highest level of chemical protection being constructed to prevent contact of solid,liquid,orgaseous chemicals with the wearer.This test method evaluates the integrity and construction of vaporprotective suits by way of an internal pressure test.This test method does not measure the protection of the suit.Other tests measure the protectiveaspects of the ensembles that are based on these suits,including Test Method F2588 for evaluatingchemical vapor inward leakage,Test Method F1359 for evaluating splash resistance using a showertest,and Practice F1154 for evaluating the overall form,fit,and function of a protective ensembleusing a simulated wear test.Resistance to chemical permeation of materials used in protective clothing should be evaluated byTest Methods F739 for continuous contact and F1383 for intermittent contact(that is,splash),or byTest Method F1407 according to the permeation cup method.Resistance of protective clothingmaterials to liquid penetration should be determined by Test Method F903.Physical properties of materials used in the construction of protective clothing can be determinedusing a variety of test methods,including Test Methods D751(dimensions,weight,breaking strength,elongation,burst,tear resistance,hydrostatic resistance,coating adhesion,tack-tear,low temperatureimpact and bend,accelerated aging,blocking,and crush resistance),D2582(puncture propagationtear),D4157(abrasion resistance),F392(flexural fatigue),F1358(flammability),as well as manyothers.1.Scope1.1 This test method measures the ability of a vaporprotective suits,including seams,and closures to maintain afixed,positive pressure.1.2 This test method does not measure vapor protection ofsuits.This test method measures the integrity of the suit,glove,foot protection,and visor materials,as well as the seams,andclosures of a vapor protective suit.Exhaust valves fitted in thevapor protective suit must be sealed or blocked for this test andtherefore are not functionally tested.1.3 The values as stated in in.-H2O(mm-H2O)units are tobe regarded as the standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.For specific hazardstatements,see Section 7.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F23 on PersonalProtective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF23.30 on Chemicals.Current edition approved May 1,2014.Published May 2014.Originallyapproved in 1987.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F1052 09.DOI:10.1520/F1052-14.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D751 Test Methods for Coated FabricsD2582 Test Method for Puncture-Propagation Tear Resis-tance of Plastic Film and Thin SheetingD4157 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of TextileFabrics(Oscillatory Cylinder Method)F392 Test Method for Flex Durability of Flexible BarrierMaterialsF739 Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gasesthrough Protective Clothing Materials under Conditions ofContinuous ContactF903 Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used inProtective Clothing to Penetration by LiquidsF1154 Practices for Qualitatively Evaluating the Comfort,Fit,Function,and Durability of Protective Ensembles andEnsemble ComponentsF1358 Test Method for Effects of Flame Impingement onMaterials Used in Protective Clothing Not DesignatedPrimarily for Flame ResistanceF1359 Test Method for Liquid Penetration Resistance ofProtective Clothing or Protective Ensembles Under aShower Spray While on a MannequinF1383 Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gasesthrough Protective Clothing Mater