ASTM F2061 : 17

Standard Practice for Chemical Protective Clothing: Wearing, Care, and Maintenance Instructions

Standard Details

1.1 This practice describes the recommended minimum information to be conveyed by the manufacturers or sellers to buyers or end users for the wearing, care, and maintenance of chemical protective clothing.

1.1.1 This practice does not cover specific instructions for how to select and when to use protective clothing or design requirements.

1.1.2 This practice does not apply to protective clothing that is solely intended for protection against flame and thermal hazards.

1.2 Information provided by this practice aids organizations that select and use chemical protective clothing in their implementation of requirements established in Sections 10 and 11 of Practice F1461.

1.3 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.

1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International StandardDetails, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.