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  • ASTM F 2299/F2299M : 2003 : R2017

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    Standard Test Method for Determining the Initial Efficiency of Materials Used in Medical Face Masks to Penetration by Particulates Using Latex Spheres

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  23-02-2024

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  12-06-2017

    Publisher:  American Society for Testing and Materials

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    CONTAINED IN VOL. 11.03, 2017 Defines procedures for measuring the initial particle filtration efficiency of materials used in medical facemasks using monodispersed aerosols.

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    1.1This test method establishes procedures for measuring the initial particle filtration efficiency of materials used in medical facemasks using monodispersed aerosols.

    1.1.1This test method utilizes light scattering particle counting in the size range of 0.1 to 5.0 μm and airflow test velocities of 0.5 to 25 cm/s.

    1.2The test procedure measures filtration efficiency by comparing the particle count in the feed stream (upstream) to that in the filtrate (downstream).

    1.3The values stated in SI units or in other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system must be used independently of the other, without combining values in any way.

    1.4The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 10, of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

    1.5This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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    Committee F 23
    Development Note Supersedes ASTM F 2299. (08/2010)
    Document Type Test Method
    Product Note Reconfirmed 2017
    Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    ASTM F 328 : 1998 Standard Practice for Calibration of an Airborne Particle Counter Using Monodisperse Spherical Particles
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    ASTM F 2053 : 2000 Standard Guide for Documenting the Results of Airborne Particle Penetration Testing of Protective Clothing Materials
    ASTM F 2053 : 2000 : R2006 Standard Guide for Documenting the Results of Airborne Particle Penetration Testing of Protective Clothing Materials
    ASTM D 1356 : 2017 Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
    ASTM D 1777 : 1996 : R2011 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials
    ASTM E 691 : 2020 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM D 1777 : 1996 : R2002 Standard Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials
    ASTM D 1356 : 2015 : REV B Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
    ASTM D 2905 : 1997 Standard Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens for Textiles
    ASTM E 691 : 2019 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM E 691 : 2023 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM F 1494 : 1999 Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
    ASTM D 1777 : 1996 : R2007 Standard Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials
    ASTM F 2053 : 2000 : R2023 Standard Guide for Documenting the Results of Airborne Particle Penetration Testing of Protective Clothing Materials
    ASTM D 1356 : 2014 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
    ASTM F 1494 : 2023 Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
    ASTM F 778 : 1988 : R2023 Standard Methods for Gas Flow Resistance Testing of Filtration Media
    ASTM E 691 : 2022 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM E 691 : 2009 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM F 1471 : 2009 Standard Test Method for Air Cleaning Performance of a High-Efficiency Particulate Air- Filter System (Withdrawn 2018)
    ASTM F 1471 : 1993 Standard Test Method for Air Cleaning Performance of a High-Efficiency Particulate Air- Filter System
    ASTM D 1356 : 2015 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
    ASTM D 1356 : 2005 : R2010 Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
    ASTM E 691 : 2021 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
    ASTM F 50 : 2012 : R2015 Standard Practice for Continuous Sizing and Counting of Airborne Particles in Dust-Controlled Areas and Clean Rooms Using Instruments Capable of Detecting Single Sub-Micrometre and Larger Particles
    ASTM F 1494 : 2003 : R2011 Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
    ASTM F 1494 : 2001 Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
    ASTM D 1356 : 2020 Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
    ASTM D 1356 : 2000 : REV A Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
    ASTM F 2053 : 2000 : R2011 Standard Guide for Documenting the Results of Airborne Particle Penetration Testing of Protective Clothing Materials
    ASTM F 778 : 1988 : R2014 Standard Methods for Gas Flow Resistance Testing of Filtration Media
    ASTM F 1494 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
    ASTM D 1356 : 2014 : REV B Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
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    ASTM F 2053 : 2000 : R2017 Standard Guide for Documenting the Results of Airborne Particle Penetration Testing of Protective Clothing Materials
    ASTM D 1356 : 2005 Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
    ASTM F 50 : 2021 Standard Practice for Continuous Sizing and Counting of Airborne Particles in Dust-Controlled Areas and Clean Rooms Using Instruments Capable of Detecting Single Sub-Micrometre and Larger Particles
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