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In the field of personal protective clothing, a temperature rating indicates the lowest acceptable air temperature at which an average person would be comfortable when wearing a certain set of clothing. While manufacturers believe that providing temperature ratings is helpful to consumers when they are comparing garments, there have been different methods of testing for a temperature rating. The…
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Once approved, a proposed new ASTM standard would provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and personal lubricant manufacturers a means to evaluate the effect of a lubricant on the physical integrity of condoms. No standard currently exists for this type of testing. Manufacturers of condoms and rubber gloves as well as personal lubricants are welcome to join in the development of ASTM…
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The use of rolling devices can provide a means to evaluate the adhesion of weather seals, for quality control in new installations, general evaluation of existing installations, and the investigation of water and air leakage through building enclosures. In order to better facilitate the use of rolling devices, ASTM International Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants is developing a…
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The growing number and severity of healthcare association infections has increased interest in standardization efforts for antimicrobial gloves. In order to explore this area, ASTM International Committee D11 on Rubber has created a new task group on antimicrobial medical gloves. Glove suppliers, manufacturers and distributors, as well as contract test labs, government agency…
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Responding to requests from the food service industry, ASTM International Committee D11 on Rubber has developed and approved a new standard, D7329 , Specification for Food Preparation and Food Handling (Food Service) Gloves. The new standard, under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D11.40 on Consumer Rubber Products, will serve as a referee and guide to glove manufacturers, distributors and the…
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Healthcare workers who inspect radiation protection garments will be the primary users of a proposed new ASTM International standard, WK15823 , Practice for the Fluoroscopic Inspection of Radiation Protection Garments. The proposed practice is being developed by Subcommittee F23.70 on Radiological Hazards, part of ASTM International Committee F23 on Protective Clothing. “Besides visual…
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Testing for potent allergens in rubber is the purpose of a proposed new ASTM standard. WK16334 , Test Method for the Immunological Measurement of Four Principal Allergenic Protein (Hev b 1, 3, 5 and 6.02) in Natural Rubber and Its Products, is being developed by Subcommittee D11.40 on Consumer Rubber Products, part of ASTM International Committee D11 on Rubber. According to Timo Palosuo and…
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Two proposed new standards currently being developed by ASTM International Committee F23 on Protective Clothing will each contribute to the safety of protective clothing. Interested parties are invited to participate in the development of both proposed standards, which are WK14247 , Specification for Air-Fed Protective Ensembles and WK14442 , Antimicrobial Activity of Textiles Following Multiple…, WK14247, Specification for Air-Fed Protective Ensembles, Subcommittee F23.30 on Chemicals invites users and manufacturers of air-fed protective ensembles to participate in the development of a proposed new standard WK14247 . This proposed specification would establish design, performance, documentation, labeling and certification requirements for protective ensembles that rely on principal air supply to the wearer via an air line or air filtered…, WK14442, Antimicrobial Activity of Textiles Following Launderings with Bleach, Antimicrobial treatments often are applied to textiles to impart durable efficacy, reducing the survival and growth of microorganisms on the textile. A proposed new ASTM standard, WK14442 , under the jurisdiction of F23’s biological subcommittee, F23.40 , would ensure these antimicrobial agents would continue to work throughout a garment’s life span. “Over the last 10 years, the industry has…
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ASTM International Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants invites interested parties to participate in the development of a proposed new standard that will use photographs to illustrate various types of sealant failures. WK11731 , Guide for Diagnosing Sealant Failure by Comparison to Reference Photographs, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee C24.10 on Specifications, Guides and…
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ASTM International Committee F23 on Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment has developed a new standard in response to a United States Food and Drug Administration ruling to change how the marketing of surgical gowns is regulated. The new standard, F 2407 , Specification for Surgical Gowns Intended for Use in Healthcare Facilities, is under the jurisdiction F23’s biological subcommittee, F23.…