1、Designation:F205300(Reapproved 2011)Standard Guide forDocumenting the Results of Airborne Particle PenetrationTesting of Protective Clothing Materials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2053;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,
2、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.INTRODUCTIONWhile test methods exist to measure penetration of airborne particles through barrier
3、specimens,thedata are not reported in a standard fashion.To be useful,such data should be combined withinformation that characterizes the test method employed.This information includes descriptions of testmaterials,challenge particles,test apparatus,methods used to count and measure the particles an
4、d testparameters such as flow rate,pressure drop,humidity,and temperature.The flow rate,pressure drop,particle size,and detection limits are of particular importance when comparing data from differentsources during the selection of protective clothing.Some reports on particle barrier testing do noti
5、nclude such specificity.This guide provides a standard format for recording important test parameterinformation and data.The standard format is intended to facilitate the use of electronic databases tostore,retrieve,and apply test results.1.Scope1.1 This guide provides a format for documenting infor
6、ma-tion and performance data for a airborne particle penetrationtest.1.2 Documented data and information are grouped into fivecategories that define important aspects of each test:1.2.1 Description of material tested,1.2.2 Challenge particles,1.2.3 Test method,1.2.4 Test results,and1.2.5 Source of t
7、he data.1.3 Use of this guide is facilitated by adherence to proce-dures outlined in a standard test method.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurements are included in thisstandard.2.Significance and Use2.1 This guide is intended to encourage thorou
8、gh andconsistent documentation of airborne particle penetration test-ing and its results.2.2 Uniform information and performance data increase thelikelihood of selecting proper particle protective clothing bydirect comparison of one material with another.2.3 A standard format for test information an
9、d data alsoencourages computer storage of test results for easy retrieval,comparison,and correlations.3.Data Fields3.1 The reporting format is shown in Fig.A1.1.3.2 If a particular field is not applicable to the testingperformed,insert“not applicable”in that field.If a particularpiece of data has no
10、t been obtained,insert“no data”or“unknown”in the field.3.3 A description of each field of information follows:3.3.1 Description of Material TestedIdentification of thespecific protective clothing material tested to facilitate futureidentification of the test materials.3.3.1.1 Material Identification
11、The manufacturers code,model number,catalog number or“brand name”whichuniquely describes the material tested.3.3.1.2 Material DescriptionA unique generic descriptionof the material composition and construction,such as thecomposition,thickness,and weight of various layers.3.3.1.3 ManufacturerThe name
12、,postal address,e-mailaddress,and telephone number of the manufacturer.Ifunknown,then enter the source of the tested material.3.3.1.4 Lot Identification or Manufacture DateThe pro-duction lot/batch identification,date or code that uniquelyidentifies the material tested.If this information cannot be1
13、This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on PersonalProtective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of CommitteeF23.30 on Chemicals.Current edition approved Feb.1,2011.Published March 2011.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F2053
14、-00(2006).DOI:10.1520/F2053-00R11.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 found,enter the earliest date that the actual test sample wasknown to exist,for example,the purchase date,the suppliersstocking data,the shipping date,date
15、of receipt,or testing date.3.3.1.5 ThicknessThe nominal thickness,in mm,of thebarrier material and the test method by which this measurementwas made.3.3.1.6 Basis WeightThe nominal basis weight,in g/m2,ofthe barrier material and the test method by which this mea-surement was taken.3.3.1.7 Treatment
16、Before TestingTreatment of the materialspecimen prior to testing.Examples are“new,”“laundered,”“flexed,”“abraded,”“after two weeks production usage,”and“after decontamination.”Any laundering or decontaminatingprocedures should be described or referenced.If a standardmethod is used to prepare or pre-treat the specimens,fullreference to the method,date or version of the method,and anyexceptions to the method should be specified.3.3.2 Challenge Particles:3.3.2.1 ParticleCompositionA descriptionofth
