ASTM F1002-13
Standard Performance Specification for Protective Clothing and the Materials from Which It Is Made for Use by Workers Exposed to Specific Molten Substances and Related Thermal Hazards

Standard No.

ASTM F1002-13

Release Date

2013

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM F1002-14

Latest

ASTM F1002-15(2021)

Scope

4.1 This specification provides performance properties for textile material and design characteristics for clothing that represent minimum initial requirements for primary and secondary protective clothing.

4.1.1 The initial performance properties have been selected based on state-of-the-art materials in use and have been compared with commercial standards which take into consideration durability in use for specific apparel items.

4.2 Although the specifications for primary protective clothing are written for outer garments, it is recognized that optimum protective performance to severe exposure involves the use of an appropriate system including work clothing underlayers and undergarments.

4.3 It is permissible for one or more of the requirements in Table 1 to be modified upon agreement between the buyer and seller.

TABLE 1 Specification Requirements, Woven Fabrics

Characteristic	Primary		Secondary		Section Reference
	Non-Coated	Coated	Shirt	Pants
Breaking strength, min, N [lbf]	223 [50]	334 [75]	134 [30]	223 [50]