The ASTM F2061-17 standard, published by the American Testing and Materials Organization (ASTM), describes the clothing and maintenance instructions for chemical protective clothing. The full name of this standard is as follows: ASTM F2061-17 Chemical protective clothingStandard practice for clothing - Clothing and care instructions.
The standard in question describes the minimum information to be provided to the buyer or end user by the manufacturer or the vendor regarding the wearing and care of chemical protective clothing. Compliance with this standard allows written information on protective clothing to be provided to buyers, brochures or other documents.
All requirements of this standard may not apply to all chemical protective clothing components or configurations. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer or vendor to determine which parts of this standard and which requirements can be applied to chemical protective clothing. All information regarding wear, disinfection and maintenance should be given in such a way that the end user can easily understand the details. Different font sizes and clear warning language should be used to highlight important limitations.
In short, the ASTM F2061-17 standard contains the minimum information recommended by manufacturers or vendors to be sent to end users for the wearing and care of chemical protective clothing. However, this standard does not include specific instructions on how to choose and when to use protective clothing requirements. Meanwhile, the standard does not apply only to protective clothing to protect against flame and thermal hazards.
The information provided by this standard helps organizations that choose and use chemical protective clothing in the implementation of the requirements in the ASTM F1461 standard.
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