ASTM F2300-10(2022)
Standard Test Method for Measuring the Performance of Personal Cooling Systems Using Physiological Testing

Standard No.

ASTM F2300-10(2022)

Release Date

2022

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM F2300-10(2022)

Scope

1.1 This test method covers the physiological measurement of internal body core temperature, skin temperature, thermal exposure time, heart rate response, oxygen consumption, and whole body sweat rate, to assess the effectiveness of personal cooling systems (PCS) in reducing the effects of thermal stress. 1.1.1 To increase safety during physiological testing, this dynamic test requires the use of human participants who exhibit specific health and physical fitness requirements. 1.2 This test incorporates the use of protective clothing ensembles (outer garments) used in conjunction with or worn over top of the PCS. This scope is therefore oriented to industrial rather than athletic applications. 1.2.1 The effectiveness of different PCS will be quantified with the same protective clothing ensemble. Therefore, the physiological values obtained apply only to the cooling systems, the particular protective outer garment, and the specific test conditions. 1.2.2 When a protective outer garment is not provided, this test method requires that PCS shall be tested with the standard outer garment defined within this test method. 1.2.3 The present standard does not attempt to determine important clothing characteristics, such as thermal insulation and evaporative resistance, of the PCS or of the garments worn with the PCS. Test Methods F1291 and F2370 can be referenced for these clothing measurements. 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.4 It is the responsibility of the test laboratory to obtain the necessary and appropriate approval(s) required by their institution for conducting tests using human participants. 1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1 This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F23.60 on Human Factors. Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2022. Published February 2022. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F2300 – 10 (2016). DOI: 10.1520/F2300-10R22. Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 1 1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM F2300-10(2022) Referenced Document

• ASTM F1291 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Thermal Insulation of Clothing Using a Heated Manikin
• ASTM F1494 Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
• ASTM F2370 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Using a Sweating Manikin*， 2022-07-01 Update
• ISO 8996 Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Determination of metabolic rate
• ISO 9886 Ergonomics - Evaluation of thermal strain by physiological measurements

ASTM F2300-10(2022) history

• 2022 ASTM F2300-10(2022) Standard Test Method for Measuring the Performance of Personal Cooling Systems Using Physiological Testing
• 2010 ASTM F2300-10(2016) Standard Test Method for Measuring the Performance of Personal Cooling Systems Using Physiological Testing
• 2010 ASTM F2300-10 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Performance of Personal Cooling Systems Using Physiological Testing
• 2005 ASTM F2300-05 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Performance of Personal Cooling Systems Using Physiological Testing
• 2004 ASTM F2300-04a Standard Test Method for Measuring the Performance of Personal Cooling Systems Using Physiological Testing
• 2004 ASTM F2300-04 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Performance of Personal Cooling Systems Using Physiological Testing