ASTM F1342/F1342M-05(2022)

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.
Designation: F1342/F1342M − 05 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Test Method for
Protective Clothing Material Resistance to Puncture
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF1342/F1342M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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.
1. Scope mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 This test method determines the puncture resistance of a
protective clothing material specimen by measuring the force
2. Referenced Documents
required to cause a pointed puncture probe to penetrate through
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the specimen. This test method describes three protocols that
D2582 Test Method for Puncture-Propagation Tear Resis-
may be used: Method A, Method B, and Method C.
tance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting
1.1.1 MethodArequires the use of ProbeAonly. The probe
D3767 Practice for Rubber—Measurement of Dimensions
used for testing shall be recorded in the test report.
1.1.1.1 ProbeAmay be used to measure puncture resistance
3. Terminology
for the following types of materials:
3.1 Definitions:
(1) Elastomeric materials,
3.1.1 protective clothing material, n—any element,
(2) Textiles, and
constituent, or substance from which protective clothing is
(3) Coated materials.
composed or can be made.
1.1.2 Method B requires the use of Probe B.The probe used
for testing shall be recorded in the test report.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.1.2.1 Probe B may be used to measure puncture resistance
4.1 A material specimen is placed in a stationary support
for the following types of materials:
assembly that is in turn affixed to the lower arm of a tension
(1) Textiles.
testing machine.
(2) Coated materials.
4.2 A pointed puncture probe of set dimensions is mounted
NOTE 1—Probe B is not suited for measuring the puncture resistance of
to the test fixture and the whole assembly is attached to the
unsupported elastomeric materials.
compression cell of the testing machine.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values in inch-pound units in brackets are for 4.3 The puncture probe is moved at a constant velocity until
information purposes only. The values stated in each system it punctures the material specimen.
may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be
4.4 The force required to puncture the material specimen is
used independently of the other, without combining values in
measured by the compression cell. The elongation (or deflec-
any way.
tion) of the specimen prior to puncture is also measured. The
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
reported puncture resistance is the average of twelve test
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
replicates.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. Significance and Use
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1 This test method evaluates puncture resistance of pro-
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
tective clothing materials which may include plastics or
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
elastomeric films, coated fabrics, flexible materials, laminates,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
or textile materials.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
5.2 This test method is not intended to measure puncture
resistance of all types of punctures encountered using protec-
tive clothing material. This test method involves a procedure
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F23 on Personal
Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F23.20 on Physical. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2022. Published February 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F1342/F1342M – 05 Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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(2013) . DOI: 10.1520/F1342_F1342M-05R22. the ASTM website.
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F1342/F1342M − 05 (2022)
where a puncture probe of specified dimensions is used for 6.3.3 Probe C, shall be fabricated to meet the dimensions
puncturing specimens. shown in Fig. 3. The puncture probe shall be fabricated from
stainless steel with a Rockwell Hardness of not less than 35.
5.3 This test method evaluates puncture resistance of pro-
6.3.4 See Fig. 4 for cross section of probe and holder.
tective clothing materials, specifically for puncture forced on
specimens perpendicular to material surface. There is no
6.4 Specimen Support Assembly, shall consist of two flat
supporting structure under the material specimen.
metal specimen support plates (see Fig. 5) that clamp together
so the sample specimen is held tightly between them. It shall
5.4 Evaluationofpunctureresistanceforsnag-typepuncture
also consist of a machine interface plate that can be connected
should be performed in accordance with Test Method D2582.
to the testing machine. There should be enough distance to
6. Apparatus allow for 25 mm [1 in.] of travel of the probe.
6.4.1 Each plate shall have one to three chamfered holes
6.1 Thickness Gauge, suitable for measuring thickness to
measuring 6.4 mm [0.25 in.] for ProbeAand 10 mm [0.39 in.]
the nearest 0.01 mm [or the nearest 0.001 in.], as specified in
forProbesBandC.Forefficiencyintesting,threeholesspaced
Practice D3767, shall be used to determine the thickness of
at the points for a 60° equilateral triangle may be used, such
each protective clothing specimen tested.
that each hole is 25 mm [1 in.] from the other and from the
6.2 Testing Machine, shall meet the following criteria:
edge of the specimen plate, as shown in Fig. 5.
6.2.1 It shall be capable of holding the specimen securely
6.4.2 The two specimen support plates shall be connected to
between the two clamps and be capable of straining the
the testing machine using a machine interface plate.
specimen with a uniform movement.
6.2.2 A machine capable of providing load versus elonga-
7. Test Specimens
tion data until point of rupture shall be used.
7.1 Four to twelve test specimens, of dimensions to the
6.2.3 The error of the machine shall not exceed 2 % at any
reading within its loading range. specimen support assembly, shall be prepared. The samples
should be of a size that will not show puckering or slippage of
6.2.4 It shall be outfitted with a compression cell. The
samples during the test. No sample conditioning is required.
testing machine may be configured with the compression cell
on either the lower or upper arm. The compression cell shall
7.2 Use the specimen support plate as a template to cut test
have a range sufficient enough to penetrate the specimen.
specimens.
6.3 Puncture Probes:
6.3.1 Probe A, shall be fabricated to meet the dimensions
8. Procedure
shown in Fig. 1. The puncture probe shall be fabricated
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