Standard Test Method for Pressure Testing Vapor Protective Ensembles

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1.1 This test method measures the ability of a vapor protective ensemble (VPE), including seams, and closures to maintain a fixed, positive pressure.  
1.2 This test method measures the integrity of the suit, glove, boot/bootie, and visor materials, as well as the seams, and closures of a VPE. Exhaust valves fitted in the VPE must be sealed or blocked for this test and therefore are not functionally tested.  
1.3 The values as stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.  
1.4 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.

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Designation: F 1052 – 97 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
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Pressure Testing Vapor Protective Ensembles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1052; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Personnel in industry and emergency response can be exposed to numerous chemicals 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.
Protective clothing is available in a variety of constructions, configurations and materials, and is
designed to provide various levels of protection against many hazards. Chemical protective ensembles
offering the highest level of chemical protection are constructed to prevent contact of solid, liquid, or
gaseous chemicals with the wearer. This test method evaluates the integrity and construction of vapor
protective ensembles by way of an internal pressure test. Other related whole suit tests include Test
Method F 1359 for evaluating splash resistance using a Shower test, and Practice F 1154 for
evaluating the overall form, fit, and function of a garment using a simulated wear test.
Resistance to chemical permeation of materials used in protective clothing should be evaluated by
Test Methods F 739 for continuous contact and F 1383 for intermittent contact (that is, splash), or by
Test Method F 1407 according to the permeation cup method. Resistance of protective clothing
materials to liquid penetration should be determined by Test Method F 903.
Physical properties of materials used in the construction of protective clothing can be determined
using a variety of test methods, including Test Methods D 751 (dimensions, weight, breaking strength,
elongation, burst, tear resistance, hydrostatic resistance, coating adhesion, tack-tear, low temperature
impact and bend, accelerated aging, blocking, and crush resistance), D 2582 (puncture propagation
tear), D 4157 (abrasion resistance), F 392 (flexural fatigue), F 1358 (flammability), as well as many
others.
1. Scope bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
statements, see Section 7.
1.1 This test method measures the ability of a vapor
protective ensemble (VPE), including seams, and closures to
2. Referenced Documents
maintain a fixed, positive pressure.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This test method measures the integrity of the suit,
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D 751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
glove, boot/bootie, and visor materials, as well as the seams,
D 2582 Test Method for Puncture-Propagation Tear Resis-
and closures of a VPE. Exhaust valves fitted in the VPE must
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tance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting
be sealed or blocked for this test and therefore are not
D 4157 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile
functionally tested.
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Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method)
1.3 The values as stated in in.-H O (mm-H O) units are to
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F 392 Test Method for Flex and Durability of Flexible
be regarded as the standard.
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Barrier Materials
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
F 739 Test Method for Resistance of Protective Clothing
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Materials to Permeation by Liquids or Gas under Condi-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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tions of Continuous Contact
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-23 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.02.
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Protective Clothing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F23.50 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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Ensemble Performance. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02.
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Current edition approved May 10, 1997. Published July 1997. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
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published as F 1052 – 87. Last previous edition F 1052 – 87 (1991). Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.03.
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F 1052
F 903 Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in or accessories that are necessary for providing air-tight integ-
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Protective Clothing to Penetration by Liquids rity.
F 1154 Practices for Qualitatively Evaluating the Comfort, 3.1.9 vapor protective suit,
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