ASTM_F_2588_-_12.pdf

Designation:F258812Standard Test Method forMan-In-Simulant Test(MIST)for Protective Ensembles1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2588;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 test method specifies the test equipment andprocedures for conducting tests to estimate the entry ofchemical agent vapor simulant through protective ensembleswhile worn by test subjects.1.2 This test method permits the evaluation of protectiveensembles consisting of protective garments or suits,gloves,footwear,respirators,and interface devices.1.3 The results of this test method yield local physiologicalprotective dosage factors at individual locations of the humanbody as well as a systemic physiological protective dosagefactor for the entire ensemble.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 to determine theapplicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E171 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Flexible BarrierPackagingF1052 Test Method for Pressure Testing Vapor ProtectiveSuitsF1154 Practices for Qualitatively Evaluating the Comfort,Fit,Function,and Durability of Protective Ensembles andEnsemble ComponentsF1359 Test Method for Liquid Penetration Resistance ofProtective Clothing or Protective Ensembles Under aShower Spray While on a MannequinF1494 Terminology Relating to Protective ClothingF1731 Practice for Body Measurements and Sizing of Fireand Rescue Services Uniforms and Other Thermal HazardProtective Clothing2.2 National Fire Protection Association(NFPA)Stan-dards:3NFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structuraland Proximity Fire FightingNFPA 1994 Standard on Protective Ensembles for CBRNTerrorism Incidents2.3 U.S.Military Publication:Test Operations Procedure(TOP 10-2-022)Man-In-Simu-lant Test(MIST)Chemical Vapor Testing of Chemical/Biological Protective Suits,September 2001.43.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 chemical agent vapor simulant,na substance used toreplicate vapor characteristics of a chemical agent which is amore toxic substance.3.1.1.1 DiscussionIn this test method,methyl salicylate isused as a chemical agent vapor simulant for the blister agent,distilled mustard.3.1.2 chemical terrorism agent,na liquid,solid,gaseous,or vapor chemical warfare agent or a toxic industrial chemicalused to inflict lethal or incapacitating casualties,generally on acivilian population as a result of a terrorist attack.3.1.3 interface area,na location on the body where two ormore protective clothing items(for example,suits,garments,hoods,gloves,footwear,respirators,or other items)come intocontact.3.1.3.1 DiscussionInterfaces are potential breaches thatcould allow entry of chemicals into the interior of the protec-tive ensemble.3.1.4 interface device,nan item of the ensemble that isintended to provide protection to the interface area.3.1.5 local physiological protective dosage factor(PPDFi),na physiological protective dosage factor at a specificlocation on the body.3.1.5.1 DiscussionIn this test method,local physiologicalprotective dosage factors are measured at 30 different locationson the body.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 June 1,2012.Published June 2012.Originallyapproved in 2006.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2588-07.DOI:10.1520/F2588-12.2For 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.3Available from National Fire Protection Association(NFPA),1 BatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA 02169-7471,http:/www.nfpa.org.4U.S.Army Developmental Test Command(DTC),ATTN:CSTE-DTC-TT-S,Aberdeen Proving Ground,MD 21005-5055.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.6 onset of symptoms exposure dosage(OSED),nthedosage that causes threshold effects to the average human.3.1.7 passive adsorbent dosimeters(PADs),ntwo-sidedpackets with one side made from a permeable film and thesecond side made from a chemically-impermeable film,whichare filled with absorbent material,and are placed on the skin atspecific locations of the body,to collect any chemical vaporchallenge that has infiltrated the protective ensemble.3.1.8 physiological protective dosage factor(PPDF),nthefactor by which protection is improved against effects fromvapor