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Designation:F2053–00
Standard Guide for
Documenting the Results of Airborne Particle Penetration
Testing of Protective Clothing Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2053; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
While test methods exist to measure penetration of airborne particles through barrier specimens, the
data are not reported in a standard fashion. To be useful, such data should be combined with
informationthatcharacterizesthetestmethodemployed.Thisinformationincludesdescriptionsoftest
materials, challenge particles, test apparatus, methods used to count and measure the particles and test
parameters such as flow rate, pressure drop, humidity, and temperature. The flow rate, pressure drop,
particle size, and detection limits are of particular importance when comparing data from different
sources during the selection of protective clothing. Some reports on particle barrier testing do not
include such specificity. This guide provides a standard format for recording important test parameter
information and data. The standard format is intended to facilitate the use of electronic databases to
store, retrieve, and apply test results.
1. Scope 2.3 A standard format for test information and data also
encourages computer storage of test results for easy retrieval,
1.1 This guide provides a format for documenting informa-
comparison, and correlations.
tion and performance data for a airborne particle penetration
test.
3. Data Fields
1.2 Documented data and information are grouped into five
3.1 The reporting format is shown in Annex A1, Fig. A1.1.
categories that define important aspects of each test:
3.2 If a particular field is not applicable to the testing
1.2.1 Description of material tested,
performed, insert “not applicable” in that field. If a particular
1.2.2 Challenge particles,
piece of data has not been obtained, insert “no data” or
1.2.3 Test method,
“unknown” in the field.
1.2.4 Test results, and
3.3 A description of each field of information follows:
1.2.5 Source of the data.
3.3.1 Description of Material Tested—Identification of the
1.3 Use of this guide is facilitated by adherence to proce-
specific protective clothing material tested to facilitate future
dures outlined in a standard test method.
identification of the test materials.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.3.1.1 Material Identification—The manufacturer’s code,
standard. No other units of measurements are included in this
model number, catalog number or “brand name” which
standard.
uniquely describes the material tested.
2. Significance and Use 3.3.1.2 Material Description—Aunique generic description
of the material composition and construction, such as the
2.1 This guide is intended to encourage thorough and
composition, thickness, and weight of various layers.
consistent documentation of airborne particle penetration test-
3.3.1.3 Manufacturer—The name, postal address, e-mail
ing and its results.
address, and telephone number of the manufacturer. If un-
2.2 Uniform information and performance data increase the
known, then enter the source of the tested material.
likelihood of selecting proper particle protective clothing by
3.3.1.4 Lot Identification or Manufacture Date—The pro-
direct comparison of one material with another.
duction lot/batch identification, date or code that uniquely
identifies the material tested. If this information cannot be
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on Protective found, enter the earliest date that the actual test sample was
Clothing and is the direct responsibility of Committee F23.30 on Chemicals.
Current edition approved August 10, 2000. Published October 2000.
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known to exist, for example, the purchase date, the supplier’s 3.3.3.4 Analytical Method—The method used to count and
stocking data, the shipping date, date of receipt, or testing date. size the challenge particles, including a generic identification
3.3.1.5 Thickness—The nominal thickness, in mm, of the of the method, description of the test system (if not included in
barriermaterialandthetestmethodbywhichthismeasurement the test method) and identification of analyzers and compo-
was made. nents. The minimum and maximum particle size and particle
3.3.1.6 Basis Weight—The nominal basis weight, in g/m , concentration that can be measured by the particle counters
of the barrier material and the test method by which this should be described.
measurement was taken. 3.3.3.5 Temperature and Humidity—The temperature (°C)
3.3.1.7 Treatment Before Testing—Treatment of the mate- and humidity (% RH) of the challenge air stream.
rial specimen prior to testing. Examples are “new,” “laun- 3.3.3.6 Test Parameters that may not be Specified in the
dered,” “flexed,” “abraded,”“ after two weeks production Method:
usage,” and “after decontamination.”Any laundering or decon- (a) Exposed Specimen Area—The surface area, in m,of
taminating procedures should be described or referenced. If a the test specimen exposed to the challenge particles.
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standard method is used to prepare or pre-treat the specimens, (b) Flow Rate—The average air flow rate,
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