Standard Test Method for Protective Clothing Material Resistance to Hypodermic Needle Puncture

Importancia y uso:

5.1 This test method evaluates puncture resistance of protective clothing materials which may include: plastics or elastomeric films, coated fabrics, flexible materials, laminates, leathers, or textile materials.

5.1.1 This test method uses hypodermic needles with specified dimensions as puncture probes.

5.1.2 This test method evaluates needle puncture resistance of protective clothing materials, perpendicular to the material’s surface and with no supporting structure under/behind the material specimen.

5.1.3 Evaluation of puncture resistance for snag-type puncture should be performed in accordance with Test Method D2582.

5.1.4 Evaluation of puncture resistance for non-cutting puncture should be performed in accordance with Test Method F1342/F1342M.

Subcomité:

F23.20

Referida por:

E3109-18R24, E2771-24

Volúmen:

11.03

Número ICS:

13.340.10 (Protective clothing)

Palabras clave:

hypodermic; needle; needle resistance; needlestick; prick; protective clothing materials; puncture; puncture resistance; stick;