ASTM_F_2704_-_10.pdf

Designation:F270410Standard Specification forAir-Fed Protective Ensembles1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2704;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.1.Scope1.1 This specification establishes design,performance,classification,documentation,labeling,and certification re-quirements for protective ensembles that deliver air to thewearer by means of an air line or powered air purifyingrespirator(PAPR).1.2 As a prerequisite to this specification,regulations withinTitle 42 Federal Code of Regulations,Part 84 are used toestablish the conformance of the air-fed protective ensemble torespiratory protection requirements.1.3 This specification addresses protective ensembles usedfor environments involving chemical,biological,and radio-logical particulate hazards.1.4 This specification sets specific criteria for air-fed pro-tective ensembles used to prevent exposure substances such asbut not limited to chemical hazards,infectious microorganismsrequiring Biosafety Level 4 protection,and environmentswhere it is possible radiological particulates will be found.1.5 This specification can be used for classification of theprotective ensemble.1.6 The values stated in SI units or in other units shall beregarded separately as standard.The values stated in eachsystem must be used independently of the other,withoutcombining values in any way.1.7 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.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D751 Test Methods for Coated FabricsD1630 Test Method for Rubber PropertyAbrasion Resis-tance(Footwear Abrader)D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing TextilesD2582 Test Method for Puncture-Propagation Tear Resis-tance of Plastic Film and Thin SheetingD3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextilesConstant-Rate-of-Traverse(CRT)Ball Burst TestD3884 Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics(Rotary Platform,Double-Head Method)D4157 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of TextileFabrics(Oscillatory Cylinder Method)D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)D5151 Test Method for Detection of Holes in MedicalGlovesD5587 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics byTrapezoid ProcedureF392 Test Method for Flex Durability of Flexible BarrierMaterialsF489 Test Method for Using a James Machine(Withdrawn2005)3F739 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 LiquidsF1052 Test Method for Pressure Testing Vapor ProtectiveSuitsF1154 Practices for Qualitatively Evaluating the Comfort,Fit,Function,and Durability of Protective Ensembles andEnsemble ComponentsF1342 Test Method for Protective Clothing Material Resis-tance to PunctureF1359 Test Method for Liquid Penetration Resistance ofProtective Clothing or Protective Ensembles Under aShower Spray While on a MannequinF1494 Terminology Relating to Protective ClothingF1671 Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used inProtective Clothing to Penetration by Blood-Borne Patho-gens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a TestSystem1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 onPersonal Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F23.30 on Chemicals.Current edition approved Aug.1,2010.Published September 2010.DOI:10.1520/F2704-10.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 F1790 Test Method for Measuring Cut Resistance of Mate-rials Used in Protective Clothing with CPP Test Equip-mentF2010 Test Method for Evaluation of Glove Effects onWearer Hand Dexterity Using a Modified Pegboard TestF2061 Practice for Chemical Protective Clothing:Wearing,Care,and Maintenance InstructionsF2413 Specification for Performance Requirements for Pro-tective(Safety)Toe Cap Footwear2.2 Federal Standards:421 CFR Part 7,Subpart C Recall Procedures42 CFR Part 84 Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices2.3 ISO Standards:5ISO Guide 27:1983 Guidelines for corrective action to betaken by a certification body in the event of misuse of itsmark of con