1、Designation:F173196(Reapproved 2013)Standard Practice forBody Measurements and Sizing of Fire and Rescue ServicesUniforms and Other Thermal Hazard Protective Clothing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1731;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforigi
2、nal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThe selection of proper uniform size is important to fit and appearanc
3、e for all users,but moreimportantly,it relates directly to garment function.In certain occupations,such as fire and rescueservices,proper fit and function relates directly to the individuals ability to perform jobs that are oftenhazardous.Issues of proper fit are directly associated with the risk of
4、 injury.A work uniform thatrestricts movement or exposes the skin to hazardous environments will result in lost efficiency andmay promote injury and illness.Proper sizing is a factor in the ability of a person to perform tasks thatoften involve life or death situations.A work uniform must also fit w
5、ell to function properly whenadditional outer protective garments and safety equipment are worn.This practice establishes a standard method for measuring body dimensions pertinent to thedetermination of a garment size which provides good fit.It also presents issues critical to garment sizeselection
6、as it relates to fit.Functional methods are provided for determining proper fit of a uniform.Information is provided on garment shrinkage which results from the clothing being laundered.Maternity wear and unique sizing issues are addressed.1.Scope1.1 This practice is intended to assist in size selec
7、tion ofwork uniforms for fire and rescue services personnel andworkers who may be exposed to thermal hazards.Workuniform ensembles consist of a shirt and trouser apparelcombination.1.2 This practice is applicable to uniforms for both male andfemale personnel.1.3 This practice provides a standard mea
8、ns for measuringhuman body dimensions for the selection and ordering shirtsand trousers.1.4 This practice provides a means for evaluating the fit ofselected uniform sizes.1.5 This practice provides a standard list of textile andapparel terminology specific to the clothing industry which isused in de
9、termining size and fit of garments.This vocabularywill be useful in communications between buyers and sellers.1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.The inch-pound equivalents given in parentheses arefor information only and may be approximate.1.7 This standard is not intend
10、ed for use in evaluating thefire resistive performance or durability of work uniforms.Inaddition,this practice does not provide a means to quantify thelikelihood of human injuries that may be related to the fit ofuniforms or protective clothing.1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of th
11、esafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.Specific precau-tionary statements are given in Note 1.2.Referenced Docum
12、ents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD5219 Terminology Relating to Body Dimensions for Ap-parel SizingF1154 Practices for Qualitatively Evaluating the Comfort,1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on PersonalProtective Clothing and Equipment and is th
13、e direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF23.60 on Human Factors.Current edition approved July 1,2013.Published July 2013.Originally approvedin 1996.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F1731-96(2008).DOI:10.1520/F1731-96R13.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcon
14、tact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 Fit,Function,and Durability
15、of Protective Ensembles andEnsemble Components2.2 AATCC Standards:3AATCC 96 Dimensional Changes in Laundering of Wovenand Knitted Textiles Except WoolAATCC 135 Dimensional Changes in Automatic HomeLaundering of Woven and Knit FabricsAATCC 158 Dimensional Changes in Dry-Cleaning in Per-chloroethylene
16、:Machine Method2.3 NFPA Standards:NFPA 1975 Standard on Station/Work Uniforms for FireFighters4NFPA 1977 Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipmentfor Wildland Fire Fighting43.Terminology3.1 Definitions:Definitions are provided to assist the user inunderstanding the language of human body measurements.Inaddition,other definitions have been added that are used by theapparel industry to identify garment designs,patterns andissues of fit.3.1.1 armhole,nin garments construction,the area of agarme
