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ASTM F 1506 REV A Document Information:
Title
Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant Textile Materials for Wearing Apparel for Use by Electrical Workers Exposed to Momentary Electric Arc and Related Thermal Hazards
ASTM International
Publication Date:
May 10, 2002
Scope:
This performance specification covers the flame resistance of textile
materials to be used for
wearing apparel for use by electrical workers exposed to momentary
electric arc and related thermal
hazards.
NOTE 1 - This performance specification does not cover coated fabrics
commonly used in rainwear.
NOTE 2 - At present, a bench scale arc test for laboratory use is not
available. It is the intent
of the committee to continue the search for an acceptable laboratory
test based on either an
electric arc exposure or an acceptable alternative, which will form
the basis of a modification of
this performance specification.
Materials used for basic protection levels are covered.
Protective properties relate to thermal exposure from momentary arc
and associated exposure to open
flame and radiant heat. (See Appendix X1.)
This performance specification covers wearing apparel design
characteristics that relate
specifically to protection from exposure to momentary electric arc and
that relate to the utility
of the wearing apparel.
NOTE 3 - A number of other thermal test methods are under
consideration and development and, when
evaluated and proved effective by Committee F18, will be incorporated
in either this performance
specification or an appropriate alternative test method or
specification.
This standard should be used to evaluate and describe the properties
of materials, products, or
assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory
conditions. It should not be
used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of
materials, products, or assemblies
under actual fire conditions.
The results of this evaluation may be used as elements of a fire-risk
assessment that takes into
account all of the factors that are pertinent to an assessment of the
fire hazard of a particular
end use.
The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The
values given in parentheses
are for information only.
The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods
portion, Section 7, of this
performance specification: This 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 limitations
prior to use.
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