ASTM F3628ASTM F3628 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Cooling Energy Provided By Wicking Liquid Moisture And Evaporating It From Clothing Materials Using A Sweating Hot Plate This test method characterizes the cooling energy released back to a wearer’s skin, resulting from the wicking and evaporative behavior of clothing materials. The test apparatus is an actively […]
NFPA 2112NFPA 2112 Standard on Flame-Resistant Clothing for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Short-Duration Thermal Exposures from Fire NFPA 2112 specifies the minimum performance requirements and test methods for flame-resistant garments used in areas at risk of flash fire. Its purpose is to reduce the severity of burn injuries by ensuring garments provide effective thermal protection […]
NFPA 1971NFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting NFPA 1971 specifies minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of protective ensembles and elements—including garments, helmets, gloves, footwear, and interface components—used by firefighters for structural and proximity firefighting. Its purpose is to ensure consistent, reliable protection against thermal, […]
ISO 17492ISO 17492 Clothing for protection against heat and flame — Determination of heat transmission on exposure to both flame and radiant heat This test method measures thermal energy transfer through flame resistant materials for clothing subjected to a combined convective and radiant heat exposure. The test apparatus exposes the test specimen to a combined direct […]
CAN/CGSB 155.2CAN/CGSB 155.2 This performance standard issued by the Canadian General Standards Board states minimum requirements for protective fireline workwear. This standard contains specific criteria and reference to garment testing with Flash Fire Manikin (ASTM F1930). Related Products
ASTM F2731ASTM F2731 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Transmitted and Stored Energy of Firefighter Protective Clothing Systems This test method provides procedures to measure transmitted and stored energy that occurs in firefighter protective clothing material systems as the result of exposure to prolonged, relatively low levels of radiant heat. The test apparatus applies a constant […]
ASTM F2703ASTM F2703 Standard Test Method for Unsteady-State Heat Transfer Evaluation of Flame Resistant Materials for Clothing with Burn Injury Prediction This test method measures the heat transfer through flame resistant materials for clothing subjected to a combined convective and radiant heat exposure. The test apparatus exposes the test specimen to a combined direct flame convective […]
ASTM F2702ASTM F2702 Standard Test Method for Radiant Heat Performance of Flame Resistant Clothing Materials with Burn Injury Prediction This test method measures thermal protective characteristics of flame resistant textile materials subjected to a standardized radiant heat exposure relative to a predicted skin burn injury. The test apparatus exposes the test specimen to a high intensity […]
ASTM F2700ASTM F2700 Standard Test Method for Unsteady-State Heat Transfer Evaluation of Flame Resistant Materials for Clothing with Continuous Heating This test method measures the heat transfer through flame resistant materials for clothing subjected to a continuous, combined convective and radiant heat exposure. The test apparatus exposes the test specimen to a combined direct flame convective […]
ASTM F1939ASTM F1939 Standard Test Method for Radiant Heat Resistance of Flame Resistant Clothing Materials with Continuous Heating This test method rates the non-steady state thermal resistance or insulating characteristics of flame resistant clothing materials subjected to a continuous, standardized radiant heat exposure. This method does not predict skin burn injury and is not applicable to […]
ASTM F1930Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Flash Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin This test method can be used to measure and compare the thermal protection provided by different materials, garments, and clothing ensembles. This test method provides a measurement of garment and clothing ensemble performance on a stationary […]
ASTM F1060ASTM F1060 Standard Test Method for Thermal Protective Performance of Materials for Protective Clothing for Hot Surface Contact This test method evaluates the thermal insulation properties of materials used in protective clothing when exposed to hot surfaces, assessing their reaction and thermal protection time under controlled conditions. It applies to limited exposures of up to […]
ASTM F2733ASTM F2733 Standard Specification for Flame Resistant Rainwear for Protection Against Flame Hazards This specification establishes applicable test methods, minimum physical and thermal performance criteria, a suggested sizing guide, and suggested purchasing information for rainwear for use by workers who are potentially exposed to industrial hydrocarbon fires or other petrochemical fire hazards. One of the […]
Protective Test System – Stored Energy Test (SET)Stored Energy Tester for contact burn injury prediction
Protective Test System – Conductive and Compressive Heat Resistance (CCHR)Evaluate burn potential in a garment's knees, elbows, and gloves
Protective Test System – Radiant Protective Performance (RPP)Radiant heat exposure tester for composite fabric systems
Protective Test System – Thermal Protective Performance (TPP)Radiant/convective heat exposure tester for composite fabric systems
