ASTM_F_2733_-_09.pdf

Designation:F273309Standard Specification forFlame Resistant Rainwear for Protection Against FlameHazards1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2733;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 applicable test methods,minimum physical and thermal performance criteria,a sug-gested sizing guide,and suggested purchasing information forrainwear for use by workers who are potentially exposed toindustrial hydrocarbon fires or other petrochemical fire haz-ards.1.1.1 This specification does not apply to rainwear used forthermal electric arc flash hazards.Specification of rainwear forthese electric arc flash hazards are addressed in SpecificationF1891.1.2 The objective of this specification is to prescribe func-tion and performance criteria for rainwear that meets a mini-mum level of thermal and physical performance when exposedto a laboratory-simulated fire exposure.1.3 This specification is not intended to serve as a detailedmanufacturing or purchasing specification,but can be refer-enced in purchase contracts to ensure that minimum perfor-mance requirements are met.1.4 Controlled laboratory tests used to determine compli-ance with the performance requirements of this specificationshall not be deemed as establishing performance levels for allsituations to which wearers of this protective clothing arepotentially exposed.1.5 This specification does not attempt to establish in-service care and use of this flame resistant rainwear.1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.The values given in brackets are mathematicalconversions to inch-pound or other units that are commonlyused for thermal testing.1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains to Sections7 and 9 of this specification.This standard does not purport toaddress all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with itsuse.It is the responsibility of the user of this standard toestablish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD751 Test Methods for Coated FabricsD1117 Guide for Evaluating Nonwoven Fabrics(Withdrawn2009)3D1388 Test Method for Stiffness of FabricsD3393 Specification for Coated FabricsWaterproofnessD3776 Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area(Weight)ofFabricD3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextileFabricsDiaphragm Bursting Strength Tester MethodD4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior ofTextilesD6413 Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles(Ver-tical Test)E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission ofMaterialsF1494 Terminology Relating to Protective ClothingF1891 Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant RainwearF1930 Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Cloth-ing for Protection Against Fire Simulations Using anInstrumented Manikin2.2 Federal Specifications:4FTMS 191A,Method 5516FTMS CCC-T-191b,Method 52042.3 AATCC Standards:5AATCC 135 Dimensional Changes Automatic Home Laun-dering of Woven and Knitted Fabrics1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 onPersonal Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F23.80 on Flame and Thermal.Current edition approved July 1,2009.Published August 2009.DOI:10.1520/F2733-09.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,DODSSP,Bldg.4,SectionD,700RobbinsAve.,Philadelphia,PA19111-5098,http:/www.dodssp.daps.mil.5Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists(AATCC),P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709,http:/www.aatcc.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 AATCC 127 Water Resistance:Hydrostatic Pressure Test2.4 NFPA Standards:NFPA 2112Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments forProtection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire,2007 Edition63.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 afterflame,npersistent flaming of a material after theignition source has been removed.3.1.2 afterflame time,nthe length of time for which amaterial continues to flame after the ignition source has beenremoved.3.1.2.1 DiscussionDuring simulated laboratory fire testingof clothing,the length of time for which a specimen continuesto exhibit a visible flaming as determined by a time displayvideo recording or visual observation of the specimen duringtesting.3