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ASTM F 1959/F1959M : 2014 : EDT 1

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Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

08-11-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

26-01-2017

1.1This test method is used to measure the arc rating of materials intended for use as flame resistant clothing for workers exposed to electric arcs that would generate heat flux rates from 84 to 25 120 kW/m2 [2 to 600 cal/cm2s].

1.2This test method will measure the arc rating of materials which meet the following requirements: less than 150 mm [6 in.] char length and less than 2 s afterflame when tested in accordance with Test Method D6413.

1.2.1It is not the intent of this test method to evaluate non flame-resistant materials except where used as under layers in multiple-layer specimens.

1.3The materials used in this test method are in the form of flat specimens.

1.4This test method shall be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to convective and radiant energy generated by an electric arc under controlled laboratory conditions.

1.5The values stated in SI units shall be regarded as standard except as noted. Within the text, alternate units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents therefore alternate systems must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the systems described in the text may result in nonconformance with the method.

1.6This test method does not apply to electrical contact or electrical shock hazards.

1.7This standard shall not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.

1.8This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use. For specific precautions, see Section 7.

Committee
F 18
DocumentType
Test Method
Pages
14
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ASTM F 1506 : 2022 Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers Exposed to Flames and Electric Arcs
ASTM F 2522 : 2012 : R2022 Standard Test Method for Determining the Protective Performance of a Shield Attached on Live Line Tools or on Racking Rods for Electric Arc Hazards
ASTM F 887 : 2020 Standard Specifications for Personal Climbing Equipment
ASTM F 2621/F2621M : 2022 Standard Practice for Evaluating Response Characteristics of Safety Products in an Electric Arc Exposure
ASTM F 2675/F2675M : 2022 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Determining Arc Ratings of Hand Protective Products Developed and Used for Electrical Arc Flash Protection
ASTM F 2178/F2178M : 2022 Standard Specification for Arc Rated Eye or Face Protective Products

ASTM D 4391 : 1993 : REV A : R2000 Standard Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
ASTM F 1494 : 2014 Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
ASTM F 1494 : 2013 Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
ASTM D 6413 : 1999 Standard Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)
ASTM D 1776 : 1998 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
ASTM F 1494 : 2003 Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
ASTM D 4391 : 1993 : REV A : R2006 Standard Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
ASTM D 1776 : 1967 : EDT 1 Standard Method Of Conditioning Textiles And Textile Products For Testing
ASTM D 4391 : 1993 : REV A : R2013 : EDT 2 Standard Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
ASTM D 1776 : 2004 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
ASTM F 1494 : 1999 Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
ASTM D 1776 : 2008 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
ASTM D 1776 : 2008 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
ASTM D 4391 : 1993 : REV A : R2006 : EDT 1 Standard Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
ASTM D 4391 : 2018 Standard Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
ASTM D 6413 : 2011 Standard Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)
ASTM D 6413 : 2011 : REV A Standard Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)
ASTM D 4391 : 2018 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
ASTM F 1494 : 2003 : R2011 Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
ASTM F 1494 : 2001 Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
ASTM D 6413 : 2008 Standard Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)
ASTM D 4391 : 2016 Standard Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
ASTM D 4391 : 1993 : REV A : R2013 Standard Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
ASTM D 123 : 2001 Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
ASTM D 4391 : 2016 : EDT 1 Standard Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles

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