ASTM F1671/F1671M-22
Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test System

Standard No.

ASTM F1671/F1671M-22

Release Date

2022

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Latest

ASTM F1671/F1671M-22

Scope

1.1 This test method is used to measure the resistance of materials used in protective clothing to penetration by bloodborne pathogens using a surrogate microbe under conditions of continuous liquid contact. Protective clothing material pass/fail determinations are based on the detection of viral penetration. 1.1.1 This test method is not always effective in testing protective clothing materials having thick, inner liners which readily absorb the liquid assay fluid. 1.2 This test method does not apply to all forms or conditions of blood-borne pathogen exposure. Users of the test method should review modes for worker/clothing exposure and assess the appropriateness of this test method for their specific applications. 1.3 This test method has been specifically defined for modeling the viral penetration of Hepatitis (B and C) and Human Immunodeficiency Viruses transmitted in blood and other potentially infectious body fluids. Inferences for protection from other pathogens must be assessed on a case-by-case basis. 1.4 This test method addresses only the performance of materials or certain material constructions (for example, seams) used in protective clothing and determined to be viral resistant. This test method does not address the design, overall construction and components, or interfaces of garments or other factors which may affect the overall protection offered by the protective clothing. 1.5 The values stated in SI units or in other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system must be used independently of the other, without combining values in any way. 1.6 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. 1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the 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 F23.40 on Biological. Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2022. Published January 2022. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F1671/F1671M – 13. DOI: 10.1520/F1671_F1671M-22. 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 Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM F1671/F1671M-22 Referenced Document

• ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
• ASTM D1331 Standard Test Methods for Surface and Interfacial Tension of Solutions of Surface-Active Agents
• ASTM D1777 Standard Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials
• ASTM D3776/D3776M Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM D3862 Standard Test Method for Retention Characteristics of 0.2-181m Membrane Filters Used in Routine Filtration Procedures for the Evaluation of Microbiological Water Quality
• ASTM E105 Standard Practice for Probability Sampling Of Materials*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM E171/E171M Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier Packaging
• ASTM F1670/F1670M Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood*， 2024-02-01 Update
• ASTM F903 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Liquids
• ISO 2859-1 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes - Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection; Technical Corrigendum 1

ASTM F1671/F1671M-22 history

• 2022 ASTM F1671/F1671M-22 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test System
• 2013 ASTM F1671/F1671M-13 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test System
• 2007 ASTM F1671-07 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test System
• 2003 ASTM F1671-03 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test System
• 1997 ASTM F1671-97b Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test System