ASTM F1670/F1670M-17a
Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood

Standard No.

ASTM F1670/F1670M-17a

Release Date

2017

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM F1670/F1670M-24

Latest

ASTM F1670/F1670M-24

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 stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard. 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.7 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. 1 This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F23.40 on Biological. Current edition approved Oct. 25, 2017. Published October 2017. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F1670/F1670M – 17. DOI: 10.1520/F1670_F1670M-17A. Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States 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. 1 Copyright ASTM International --`,,`,,,,,,,`,,`,,``,``,,,,`,`-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`--

ASTM F1670/F1670M-17a Referenced Document

• ASTM D1331 Standard Test Methods for Surface and Interfacial Tension of Solutions of Surface-Active Agents
• ASTM D1777 Standard Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials*， 2019-07-01 Update
• ASTM D3776 Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
• ASTM E105 Standard Practice for Probability Sampling Of Materials*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM E171 Standard Specification for Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier Materials
• ASTM F1671 Standard 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
• ASTM F903 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Liquids
• ISO 2859-1 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes - Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection; Technical Corrigendum 1

ASTM F1670/F1670M-17a history

• 2024 ASTM F1670/F1670M-24 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood
• 2017 ASTM F1670/F1670M-17a Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood
• 2017 ASTM F1670/F1670M-17 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood
• 2008 ASTM F1670/F1670M-08(2014)e1 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood
• 2008 ASTM F1670-08 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood
• 2007 ASTM F1670-07 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood
• 2003 ASTM F1670-03 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood
• 1998 ASTM F1670-98 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood