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Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing
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Scope
1.1 This test method will measure the arc thermal performance value of materials which meet the following requirements: less than 6 in. char length and less than 2 s afterflame when tested in accordance with Federal Test Method 191A Method 5903.1.
1.2 The materials used in this test method are in the form of flat specimens.
1.3 This test method may be used to generate information for the development of smaller scale test melthods.
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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Keywords
ICS Number Code 13.220.40 (Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products); 61.020 (Clothes)
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
10.03 (Electrical Insulating Liquids and Gases; Electrical Protective Equipment)
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13.220.40 (Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products)
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Document Number
ASTM-F1959_F1959M-22
Revision Level
2022 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Revision
Publication Date
Jan. 11, 2023
Document Type
Test Method
Committee Number
F18.65