ASTM_F_2757_-_09.pdf

Designation:F275709Standard Guide forHome Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame,Thermaland Arc Resistant Clothing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2757;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 guide provides recommendations for home laun-dering of clothing that is flame,thermal,and arc resistant.1.1.1 This guide does not apply to dry cleaning of flame,thermal,and arc resistant clothing.For more information ondry cleaning,follow label instructions or contact your garmentsupplier or fabric manufacturer.1.1.2 This guide does not apply to industrial laundering offlame,thermal,and arc resistant clothing.For more informa-tion on industrial laundering,follow Guide F1449 or contactyour garment supplier.1.2 When garments are laundered properly,using the properdetergent,home laundering is an effective cleaning process.1.3 It is important that potentially flammable contaminantsare removed from garments during the wash process.Ifflammable contaminants are not removed,the flame resistanceof the garment may be compromised.1.3.1 To reduce the potential of employees wearing gar-ments contaminated with flammable substances,the end usershould analyze the soil conditions to which a worker may beexposed,along with the effectiveness of the wash procedure.Inthe event home laundering is deemed ineffective,alternativesolutions should be pursued(dry cleaning,industriallaundering,disposable FR coveralls,etc.).1.4 Certain laundry chemicals that may have an adverseeffect on fabric flame resistance are identified in this guide andshould not be used.1.5 This guide does not apply to specialized protectivegarments such as specialized firefighter turnout gear andproximity firefighter ensembles.1.6 This guide also provides recommendations for inspec-tion criteria that are significant to the performance of flame,thermal,and arc resistant clothing.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesF1449 Guide for Industrial Laundering of Flame,Thermal,and Arc Resistant ClothingF1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 care and maintenance,neffective cleaning to re-move soil and maximize useful life of garments while main-taining(not removing)protective properties and procedures forinspection,repair,and removal from service.3.1.2 end user,nthe entity or organization whose employ-ees ultimately wear the flame,thermal,and arc resistantclothing.3.1.3 soil,ndirt or other foreign substances which becomeattached to the surface of protective clothing.3.1.4 wearer,nthe individual who wears flame,thermal orarc resistant clothing and is responsible for care and mainte-nance of the clothing.3.1.5 garment,nan article of clothing used to cover thebody.3.1.6 fabric,nin textiles,a planar structure consisting ofyarns or fibers.4.Summary of Guide4.1 This guide provides recommendations to effectivelycare for and maintain flame,thermal,and arc resistant clothing.The guidelines include:4.1.1 A listing of elements to consider when laundering athome.4.1.2 Recommendations for removing flame,thermal,andarc resistant clothing from service.4.1.3 Recommendations for the repair,modification and fitof flame,thermal and arc resistant clothing.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on PersonalProtective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF23.80 on Flame and Thermal.Current edition approved Sept.1,2009.Published September 2009.DOI:10.1520/F2757-09.2For 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 5.Significance and Use5.1 This guide is intended for use by employees of the enduser,such as safety personnel or program administrators,whohave chosen to implement a home laundered flame,thermal orarc resistant clothing program.5.2 This guide describes the key components involved in thehome care and maintenance of flame,thermal,and arc resistantclothing.The decision to home launder flame,thermal and arcresistant clothing is part of an overall hazard analysis.It shouldinclude the nature of the hazard,the soils and any chemicalspresent in the workplace.Requirements may exist that requirework apparel to be cleaned professionally due to the risk ofcontamination of the home or waste water caused by thewearers on the job exposure.5.3 The guide provides the end user assistance to developlaundering methods that will clean the garment and maintainthe flame,th