1. Scope

1.1 This test method is used to evaluate the resistance of materials used in protective clothing to penetration by synthetic blood under conditions of continuous liquid contact. Protective clothing pass/fail determinations are based on visual detection of synthetic blood penetration.

1.1.1 This test method is not always effective in testing protective clothing materials having thick, inner liners which readily absorb the synthetic blood.

1.2 This test method is a means for selecting protective clothing materials for subsequent testing with a more sophisticated barrier test as described in Test Method F1671.

1.3 This test method does not apply to all forms or conditions of blood-borne pathogen exposure. Users of the test method must review modes for work/clothing exposure and assess the appropriateness of this test method for their specific application.

1.4 This test method addresses only the performance of materials or certain material constructions (for example, seams) used in protective clothing. This test method does not address the design, overall construction and components, or interfaces of garments, or other factors which may affect the overall protection offered by the protective clothing.

1.5 The values in SI units or other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system must be used independently of the other, without combining values in any way.

1.6 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.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D1331 Test Methods for Surface and Interfacial Tension of Solutions of Surface-Active Agents

D1777 Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials

D3776 Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric

E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials

E171 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier Packaging

F903 Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Liquids

F1671 Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test System

Military Standard

ANSI/ASQC Standards

ISO Standard

OSHA Standard

Keywords

blood; blood-borne pathogens; body fluids; penetration; protective clothing; synthetic blood; Blood-borne pathogens; Blood materials/applications; Body fluids; Penetration resistance; Protective clothing; Synthetic blood resistance;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 11.140 (Hospital equipment); 13.340.10 (Protective clothing)

DOI: 10.1520/F1670-03

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