ASTM F1383-07

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Designation: F1383 – 07
Standard Test Method for
Permeation of Liquids and Gases through Protective
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Clothing Materials under Conditions of Intermittent Contact
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1383; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Workers involved in the production, use, and transportation of liquid and gaseous chemicals can be
exposed to numerous compounds capable of causing harm upon contact with the human body. The
deleterious effects of these chemicals can range from acute trauma such as skin irritation and burn, to
chronic degenerative disease such as cancer. Since engineering controls may not eliminate all possible
exposures, attention is often placed on reducing the potential for direct skin contact through the use
of protective clothing that resists permeation, penetration, and degradation.
This test method is used to measure the resistance to permeation under the condition of intermittent
contact of the protective clothing material with liquid or gaseous chemicals. Resistance to permeation
and penetration under conditions of continuous contact should be determined by Test Methods F739
and F903, respectively. In certain situations, the permeation of liquids through protective clothing
materials can be measured using a permeation cup following Method F1407. An undesirable change
in the physical properties of protective clothing materials is called degradation. Methods for
measuring the degradation of rubbers, plastics, and coated fabrics are found in Test Methods D471,
Test Method D543, and Test Method D751, respectively. A starting point for selecting the chemicals
to be used in assessing the chemical resistance of clothing materials is Guide F1001.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 Thistestmethodmeasuresthepermeationofliquidsand 2.1 ASTM Standards:
gases through protective clothing materials under the condition D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
of intermittent contact. D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
1.2 This test method is designed for use when the challenge Chemical Reagents
chemical is a gas or a liquid; where the liquid is either volatile D751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
(thatis,havingavaporpressuregreaterthan1mmHgat25°C) D1777 Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials
or soluble in water or another liquid that does not interact with E105 Practice for Probability Sampling Of Materials
the clothing material. E171 Specification for Atmospheres for Conditioning and
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the Testing Flexible Barrier Materials
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- ASTM Test Methods
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard Determine the Precision of a Test Method
statements are given in Section 7. F739 Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gases
through Protective Clothing Materials under Conditions of
Continuous Contact
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF23onPersonal
Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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F23.30 on Chemicals. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved July 1, 2007. Published October 2007. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F1383 - 99a. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F1383-07. the ASTM website.
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3.1.2.1 Discussion—The breakthrough detection time is
dependentonthesensitivityofthemethod.(SeeAppendixX1.)
3.1.3 challengechemical,n—theliquidorgasthatisusedto
challenge the protective clothing material specimen.
3.1.3.1 Discussion—The liquid or gas may be either one
component (for example, a neat liquid or gas) or have several
components (for example, a mixture).
3.1.4 closed-loop, adj—refers to a testing mode in which
the collection medium volume is fixed.
3.1.5 collection medium, n—a liquid, gas, or solid that
absorbs,adsorbs,dissolves,suspends,orotherwisecapturesthe
challenge and does not
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