ASTM F1959/F1959M-99
Historical Standard: ASTM F1959/F1959M-99 Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Thermal Performance Value of Materials for Clothing
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ASTM F1959 / F1959M
1. 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.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
AATCC Standard
AATCC Method 135-200 Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Laundering of Woven and Knit FabricsANSI/IEEE Standard
Standard DictionaryASTM Standards
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
D6413 Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)
E457 Test Method for Measuring Heat-Transfer Rate Using a Thermal Capacitance (Slug) Calorimeter
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 13.220.40 (Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products); 61.020 (Clothes)
DOI: 10.1520/F1959_F1959M-99
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