ASTM F23 Overview for the D13 Committee.ppt

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1、ASTM F23 Overview for the D13 Committee,Tampa, Florida January 29, 2008Thomas E. Neal Neal Associates Ltd.,F23 Committee Overview Topics,History Expanded Scope Structure and ProcessCommittee LiaisonsSubcommitteesKey Standards and New InitiativesInterface with other organizationsDirection for new sta

2、ndards development,F23 History,1977Need identified for Standards to protect workers from occupational hazards1978First meeting of F23 at ASTM HQ1983F739 test method on chemical permeation1985F955 test method on molten metal splash50 standards addressing six categories of occupational hazardsMembersh

3、ip grew from 50 to 240 over 30 years,F23 Scope,This Committee will develop standard specifications, test methods, practices, guides, terminology, and classifications for protective clothing and related personal protective equipment (PPE) designed and constructed to protect the user from potential oc

4、cupational hazards and/or provide a barrier to prevent the user from being a source of contamination. This Committee will coordinate its efforts with other ASTM Committees and outside organizations having mutual interests.,F23 Committee on Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment,Expanded Scope in

5、 2006 to include personal protective equipment Six Subcommittees for specific hazardsStandard administrative Subcommittees including ISO TAG for PPEImportant interfaces with other ASTM committees and external organizationsPlans to add new subcommittee and liaison committee to meet emerging needs,AST

6、M F23 Organization,F23 Administrative Subcommittees,F23.90 Executive Subcommittee Nominating Committee Awards Committee Plan to create new standing committee to manage liaison with other standards bodies and end usersF23.91 Terminology Subcommittee Vince Diaz, ChairF23.92 .93 .94 Publicity, Educatio

7、n & Symposia F23.95 Planning Subcommittee Angie Shepherd, Chair and Vice-Chair of F23F23.96 ISO TAG Jeff Stull, Chair,PPE Standards Process,Users rely on standard so they dont have to know all the details about product performance Each part of the process is important to ensure that the correct prod

8、uct is selected and that it will perform as expected,Conduct Hazard Assessment,Prepare PPE Selection Guidance,Establish PPE Criteria and Specification,Verify PPE Conformity to Standard,Principal ASTM Committee Liaisons,F23 Protective Clothing and Equipment,D11 Rubber,D13 Textiles,D20 Plastics,E12 Vi

9、sibility,E54 Homeland Security,F18 Electrical Workers,Key F23 External Liaisons,Synergistic relationship in developing test methods for specificationsJoint standards development and promotion through MOUInput to worker protection practices in key industry (e.g. industrial hygiene)Representative for

10、United States in PPE related international standards,F23.20 Physical Hazards Libby Parrish, Chair,Key Standards F1342 puncture resistance F1670 cut resistance F1414 chainsaw resistance F1818 chainsaw foot protection F1897 chainsaw leg protection New Initiatives Needlestick puncture resistance,F23.30

11、 Chemical Hazards Jim Zeigler, Chair,Key Standards F739 (permeation) F903 (penetration) F1001 Chemical Test Battery F1052 (inflation test) F1359 (liquid integrity) F2588 (MIST) New Initiatives Air-fed ensembles New permeation procedure Chemotherapy gowns,F23.40 Biological Hazards David Johnson, Chai

12、r,Key Standards F1670 blood penetration F1671 viral penetration F1862 mask blood test F2100 medical face masks F2407 surgical gowns New Initiatives Mask decontamination Antimicrobial test,F23.60 Human Factors Shawn Deaton, Chair,Key Standards F1154 Form/function F1291 Manikin clo test F1868 Total he

13、at loss F2010 Glove dexterity F2300 Cooling systems F2370 Sweating manikin F2668 Physiological practice New Initiatives Material wicking (GATS) Clothing insulation ratings,F23.70 Radiological Hazards Gary Glenn, Chair,Key Standards F2547 X-ray attenuation New Initiatives Fluoroscopic to inspect X-ra

14、y vests Apparel for nuclear power plant workers Attenuation of high energy radiation Radiological emergency responder PPE,F23.80 Thermal Hazards David Loftin, Chair,Key Standards F955 (molten metal splash) F1060 (conductive heat) F1930 (thermal manikin) F1939 (radiant performance) New Initiatives Ne

15、w TPP procedures Stored energy test Hot liquid test Heat resistance,D6413 Test Method Vertical Flammability,F1930 Simulated Flash Fire Test Method,F1930 Simulated Flash Fire Test Method,Key F23 Initiatives,Foster more end user involvement in standards process Work towards more end product specificat

16、ions Example: air-fed protective ensembles Address gaps in personnel protection for applications or hazards not addressed Agricultural protective clothing Radiological protective equipment Work on protective equipment standards in line with expanded scope Establish new subcommittee on Certification and Interoperability,Questions & Comments,