General Protective Clothing Standards & Test Methods
Anyone can claim their clothing protects against life-threating hazards, but when your workers’ safety hangs in the balance, you want to be absolutely certain. Various organizations, ranging from governmental bodies, such as OSHA, to industry trade associations such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), and ASTM International have developed testing-based standards to ensure clothing that claims to protect your workers truly does. Click on the standards and test methods below to learn more.
OSHA 1910.132
General Requirements – Personal Protective Equipment
ANSI 107
American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel
ASTM D6413
Standard Test Method Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)
ASTM F1449
Standard Guide for Industrial Laundering of Flame, Thermal, and Arc Resistant Clothing
ASTM F2302
Labeling for Protective Clothing as Heat/Flame Resistant