ASTM F1671-07

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Designation: F1671 − 07
StandardTest Method for
Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to
Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174
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Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test System
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1671; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Workers, primarily those in the health care profession, involved in treating and caring for
individualsinjuredorsick,canbeexposedtobiologicalliquidscapableoftransmittingdisease.These
diseases, which may be caused by a variety of microorganisms, can pose significant risks to life and
health.This is especially true of blood-borne viruses which cause Hepatitis [Hepatitis BVirus (HBV)
and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)] and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) [Human
ImmunodeficiencyVirus (HIV)]. Since engineering controls can not eliminate all possible exposures,
attention is placed on reducing the potential of direct skin contact through the use of protective
clothing that resists penetration (29 CFR Part 1910.1030). This test method was developed to assess
theeffectivenessofmaterialsusedinprotectiveclothingforprotectingtheweareragainstcontactwith
blood-bornepathogensusingasurrogatemicrobesuspendedinabodyfluidsimulantunderconditions
of continuous contact.
1. Scope 1.4 This test method addresses only the performance of
materials or certain material constructions (for example,
1.1 This test method is used to measure the resistance of
seams) used in protective clothing and determined to be viral
materials used in protective clothing to penetration by blood-
resistant.This test method does not address the design, overall
bornepathogensusingasurrogatemicrobeunderconditionsof
construction and components, or interfaces of garments or
continuousliquidcontact.Protectiveclothingmaterialpass/fail
otherfactorswhichmayaffecttheoverallprotectionofferedby
determinations are based on the detection of viral penetration.
the protective clothing.
1.1.1 This test method is not always effective in testing
protective clothing materials having thick, inner liners which 1.5 The values stated in SI units or in other units shall be
readily absorb the liquid assay fluid. regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system must be used independently of the other, without
1.2 This test method does not apply to all forms or condi-
combining values in any way.
tions of blood-borne pathogen exposure. Users of the test
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
methodshouldreviewmodesforworker/clothingexposureand
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
assess the appropriateness of this test method for their specific
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
applications.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.3 This test method has been specifically defined for
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
modeling the viral penetration of Hepatitis (B and C) and
Human Immunodeficiency Viruses transmitted in blood and
2. Referenced Documents
other potentially infectious body fluids. Inferences for protec-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tion from other pathogens must be assessed on a case-by-case
D1331Test Methods for Surface and Interfacial Tension of
basis.
Solutions of Surface-Active Agents
D1777Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF23onPersonal
ProtectiveClothingandEquipmentandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee
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F23.40 on Biological. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2007. Published February 2007. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F1671–03. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F1671-07. the ASTM website.
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D3776Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of isPhi-X174.ThePhi-X174Bacteriophageisnotpathogenicto
Fabric humans, but serves to simulate viruses that are pathogenic to
D3862Test Method for Retention Characteristics of 0.2-µm humans.
Membrane Filters Used in Routine Filtration Procedures
3.1.6 blood-borne pathogen, n—an infectious bacterium or
for the Evaluation of Microbiological Water Quality
virus, or other disease inducing microbe carried in blood o
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