Standard
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Testing
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Arc Flash Test Methods
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ASTM F1959 per ASTM F1506
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Arc Ratings for Materials
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ASTM F1959 per ASTM F1891
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Arc Ratings for Rainwear Materials
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ASTM F2178
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Face Protection
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ASTM F2621
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Finished Product Testing
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ASTM F2675
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Glove Testing
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ASTM F2676
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Electrical Arc Blankets
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ASTM F887
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Fall Protection
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IEC 61482-1 Method A
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Fabrics
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IEC 61482-1 Method B
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Garments
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IEC 61482-1-2
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Box Testing
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Garment Audit for End Users
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Destructive testing to ASTM D6413 compared to requirements of ASTM F1506
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ASTM F2621
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Optional arc flash garment evaluations using
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NFPA 70E/ASTM F1506 Specification
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ASTM F1959
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Arc Testing
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ASTM D6413
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Vertical Flammability
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AATCC 61 Method 2A
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Colorfastness
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ASTM D3786
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Bursting Strength
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ASTM D1424
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Elmendorf Tear
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ASTM D5034
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Breaking Strength
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AATCC 135
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Dimensional Change
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NFPA 70E/ASTM F1891 Specification
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ASTM F1959 per ASTM F1891
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ASTM D6413
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Vertical Flame
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ASTM D3776
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Fabric Weight
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ASTM D1117
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Tear Resistance
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ASTM D3393
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Water Penetration of Fabric
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Fed Std 191A Method 5516
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Water Penetration of Seams
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ASTM F2733 Flash Fire for Rainwear
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ASTM F1930
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Manikin Test
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ASTM D6413
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Vertical Flame
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ASTM D3776
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Fabric Weight
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ASTM D1117
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Tear Resistance
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ASTM D3393
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Water Penetration of Fabric
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AATCC 127
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Water Penetration of Seams
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ASTM F2302 Specification for Labeling Flame Resistant Clothing
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ASTM D6413
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Vertical Flame
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ISO 17493 and ASTM F2894
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Heat Degradation
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ASTM F1358
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Impingement
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ASTM F2894
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Heat Resistance
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ASTM D7138 Method B
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Thread Melt
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NFPA 2112 Flash Fire
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ASTM F2700
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Heat Transfer Performance
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ASTM F1930
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Manikin Test
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ASTM F2894
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Heat and Thermal Shrinkage
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ASTM D6413
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before and after 100 wash cycles
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ASTM D7138 Method B
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Thread Melt
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NFPA 2112
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Industrial Simulated Wash Cycles
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ANSI/ISEA 203 Disposable Flash Fire Coveralls
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ASTM F1930
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Manikin Test
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ASTM D6413
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before and after 100 wash cycles
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NFPA 1975 Emergency Work Clothing
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ASTM F2894
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Heat and Thermal Shrinkage
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ASTM D751
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Blocking Resistance
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ASTM D1683
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Seam Breaking Strength
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Optional Methods in NFPA 1975:
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ASTM D6413
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Vertical Flammability
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ASTM D7138 Method B
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Thread Melt
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NFPA 1977 Wildland Firefighting
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ASTM F1939
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Radiant Protective Performance (RPP)
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ASTM D6413
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Vertical Flammability
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ASTM F2894
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Heat and Thermal Shrinkage
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ASTM F1868
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Total Heat Loss (THL)
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ASTM D1424
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Elmendorf Tear
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AATCC 135
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Dimensional Change
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ASTM D1683
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Seam Breaking Strength
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ASTM D3786
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Bursting Strength
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ASTM F1060
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Conductive and Compressive Heat Resistance (CCHR)
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ASTM F1868
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Total Heat Loss (THL)
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NFPA 1971 Fire Fighter's Turnout Gear
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ASTM D6413
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Vertical Flame
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ASTM F1358
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Impingement
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ISO 17493 and ASTM F2894
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Heat Degradation
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ASTM F2894
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Heat Resistance
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ISO 17492 TPP
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ASTM F1060
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Conductive and Compressive Heat Resistance (CCHR)
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ASTM F1868
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Total Heat Loss (THL)
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ASTM D3786
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Bursting Strength
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ASTM D1424
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Elmendorf Tear
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ASTM D5034
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Breaking Strength
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ASTM D7138 Method B
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Thread Melt
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AATCC 135
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Home Laundry Dimensional Change
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High Visibility Products ANSI/ISEA 107, CSA Z96, EN ISO 20471
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ANSI 107
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Garment Evaluation
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ANSI 107
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Background Materials
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CSA Z96
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Garment Evaluation
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CSA Z96
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Background Materials Testing
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AATCC 8
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Colorfastness to Crocking
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AATCC 15
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Colorfastness to Perspiration
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AATCC 133
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Colorfastness to Heat: Hot Pressing
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ASTM D3787/D6797
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Bursting Strength
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ANSI/ISEA 105 Glove Classification Standard and ANSI/ISEA 138 Impact Testing
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ANSI/ISEA 138
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Impact Resistance Testing
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ASTM F2992
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Cut Resistance Testing for Gloves
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ASTM D3884
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Abrasion Resistance: Testing for Gloves
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ASTM D3389
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Abrasion Resistance: Coated Materials
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EN 388
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Puncture Resistance Testing for Gloves
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ASTM F1358
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Ignition Resistance for Gloves
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ISO 17493
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ASTM F2894 Glove Heat Degradation
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ASTM F1060
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Conductive and Compressive Heat Resistance (CCHR)
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ANSI 105
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Dexterity Classification Testing
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ASTM F1001
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Chemical Resistance Testing [Using either ASTM F903 Penetration or ASTM F739 Permeation]
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ASTM F2878
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Hypodermic Needle Puncture Testing for Gloves
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ASTM F3258 Arc Rated Protector Glove Standard
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ASTM F2675
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Glove Arc Rating Testing
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ASTM F2992
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Cut Resistance Testing for Gloves
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ASTM D3884
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Abrasion Resistance: Testing for Gloves
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ASTM D3389
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Abrasion Resistance: Coated Materials
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EN 388
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Puncture Resistance Testing for Gloves
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Optionally
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ASTM F2878
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Hypodermic Needle Puncture Testing for Gloves
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ASTM D7138 Method B
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Thread Melt
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ASTM F1358
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Ignition Resistance for Gloves
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ISO 17493
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ASTM F2894 Glove Heat Degradation
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ASTM F1060
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Conductive and Compressive Heat Resistance (CCHR)
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ANSI 105
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Dexterity Classification Testing
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ANSI/ISEA 138
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Impact Resistance Testing
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Flammability & Heat Resistance
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ASTM D6413
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Vertical Flame Resistance
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ASTM F1358
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Impinged Flame Resistance
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ISO 17493
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Convective Heat Resistance
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ASTM F2894
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Heat Resistance (Oven Method)
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ASTM D7138 Method B
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Thread Melt
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ASTM F2700
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Heat Transfer Performance (HTP)
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ISO 17492
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Thermal Protective Performance (TPP)
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EN ISO 11612 Protective Clothing
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Clothing to Protect Against Heat and Flame
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Strength Testing (cut, break, tear, burst, abrasion, puncture)
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ASTM D5034
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Breaking Strength (Grab)
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ASTM D1424
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Elmendorf Tear
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ASTM D3786
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Bursting Strength
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ASTM D5733
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Trapezoidal (Trap) Tear
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ASTM D5587
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Trapezoidal (Trap) Tear
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ASTM F2992
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Cut Resistance for fabric or gloves
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ISO 13997
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Cut Testing for Fabric or Gloves
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ASTM D3884
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Abrasion Resistance
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ASTM D1683
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Seam Breaking Strength
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ASTM D1117
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Tear Resistance
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ASTM D2261
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Tear Resistance, Tongue Method
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EN 388
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Puncture Resistance for gloves and other PPE
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Laundering, Conditioning and Weight
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AATCC 135
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Dimensional Change
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AATCC 61
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Colorfastness
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ISO 6330
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Domestic Washing and Drying Procedures
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NFPA 2112
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Industrial Simulated Wash Cycles
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ASTM D1776/D1776M
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Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
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ASTM D3776/D3776M
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Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
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Molten Metal Testing
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ASTM-F1002
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Standard Performance Specification for Protective Clothing and Materials for Use by Workers Exposed to Specific Molten Substances and Related Thermal Hazards
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ISO 11611
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Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes
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ISO 11612 Protective clothing
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Clothing to protect against heat and flame Minimum performance requirements
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ISO 9185 Protective clothing
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Assessment of resistance of materials to molten metal splash
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ASTM F955
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Standard Test Method for Evaluating Heat Transfer through Materials for Protective Clothing Upon Contact with Molten Substances
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Medical Masks, Respirators, and Barrier Face Coverings
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F2100
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Specification for Performance of Materials Used in Medical Face Masks
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F2101
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Test Method for Evaluating the Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) of Medical Face Mask Materials
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F3407
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Test Method for Respirator Fit Capability for Negative-Pressure Half-Facepiece Particulate Respirators
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16 CFR Part 1610
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Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles
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TEB-APR-STP-0059
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Determination of Particulate Filter Efficiency Level for N95 Series Filters
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ASTM F3502
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Standard Specification for Barrier Face Coverings
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NIOSH 42 CFR 84
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Type N-Series Respirator Testing
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ASTM F2299
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Particulate Filtration Efficiency (PFE)
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ASTM F1862
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Resistance to Synthetic Blood Penetration
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EN 14683
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Differential Pressure
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