ASTM F1414-19

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Designation: F1414 − 15 F1414 − 19
Standard Test Method for
Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chainsaw in Lower Body
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(Legs) Protective Clothing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1414; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method measures cut resistance of garments and devices worn to protect the lower body (legs) when operating a
chainsaw.
1.2 This test method may be used to test for compliance to minimum performance requirements in established safety standards.
1.2.1 By agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, or as required by established safety standards, it will be decided
if this test method will be used to determine one or both of the following: (1) chain speed 50 (CS50), and (2) success/failure
(jamming/chain stop or no cut in less than 1.5 s) at specified chain speed.
1.3 This test method may be used to determine levels of protection for areas of coverage as stipulated in established safety
standards.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
NOTE 1—The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other, without
combining values in any way.
1.5 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents,documents form a part of this specification test method to the extent referenced herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1056 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials—Sponge or Expanded Rubber
D1776/D1776M Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
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2.3 AATCC Test Methods:
AATCC 96 Dimensional Changes in Laundering of Woven and Knitted Fabrics, except Wool (1988)
AATCC 158 Dimensional Changes on Dry Cleaning in Perchloroethylene: Machine Method
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2.3 Military Standards:Standard:
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
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2.4 Federal Standard:
FS 5100-86 Type II, Cloth, Duck, Nylon, Polyurethane Coated
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F23.20 on Physical.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015June 1, 2019. Published January 2016June 2019. Originally approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 20132015 as
F1414 - 13.F1414 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/F1414-15.10.1520/F1414-19.
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Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215, http://www.aatcc.org.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 chain saw, chainsaw, n—a portable power operated portable, power-operated tool used for cutting wood which has cutters
linked in a chain.
3.1.2 chain speed, n—the speed of synchronized movement of linked cutters around a guide bar and sprocket.
3.1.3 chain speed 50 (CS50), n—for chainsaw protection, the mean speed at which cut through cut-through occurs.
3.1.3.1 Discussion—
This value establishes the relationship between the probability of cutting through the protective clothing (or foot protective
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Designation: F1414 − 19
Standard Test Method for
Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chainsaw in Lower Body
1
(Legs) Protective Clothing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1414; 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.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following documents form a part of this test method
1.1 This test method measures cut resistance of garments
to the extent referenced herein:
and devices worn to protect the lower body (legs) when
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operating a chainsaw.
2.2 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
1.2 This test method may be used to test for compliance to
D1056 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials—
minimum performance requirements in established safety stan-
Sponge or Expanded Rubber
dards.
D1776/D1776M Practice for Conditioning and Testing Tex-
1.2.1 By agreement between the purchaser and the supplier,
tiles
or as required by established safety standards, it will be
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
decided if this test method will be used to determine one or
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2.3 Military Standard:
both of the following: (1) chain speed 50 (CS50), and (2)
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
success/failure (jamming/chain stop or no cut in less than 1.5 s)
tion by Attributes
at specified chain speed.
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2.4 Federal Standard:
1.3 This test method may be used to determine levels of FS 5100-86 Type II, Cloth, Duck, Nylon, Polyurethane
protection for areas of coverage as stipulated in established Coated
safety standards.
3. Terminology
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1 Definitions:
standard.
3.1.1 chainsaw, n—a portable, power-operated tool used for
NOTE 1—The values stated in each system may not be exact equiva-
cutting wood which has cutters linked in a chain.
lents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other,
3.1.2 chain speed, n—the speed of synchronized movement
without combining values in any way.
of linked cutters around a guide bar and sprocket.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.3 chain speed 50 (CS50), n—for chainsaw protection,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the mean speed at which cut-through occurs.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.3.1 Discussion—This value establishes the relationship
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
between the probability of cutting through the protective
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
clothing (or foot-protective device) and the speed of the saw
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
chain. For lower chain speeds, the probability of cut-through
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
approaches zero, while for higher chain speeds, the probability
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
of cut-through approaches one.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.4 chain stop, n—the resulting action when a material
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
clogs (jams) the drive sprocket or slows the speed sufficiently
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
to prevent advancement of the saw chain.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on Personal For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
F23.20 on Physical. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved June 1, 2019. Published June 2019. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F1414 – 15. DOI: Available from DLA Document Services, Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Ave.,
10.1520/F1414-19. Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, http://quicksearch.dla.mil.
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3.1.5 cut resistance, n—in chainsaw testing, the ability of a 5.2 This test method is intended to show to what level a
material, while in contact with the linked cutters, to resist protective garment can offer resistance to the cutting action of
cut-through of the cutters of a moving saw chain independent a chainsaw.
of either jamming or chain stop.
5.3 The protection which can be demonstrated by the
3.1.6 cut-through, n—
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