ASTM F 3732 : 2025

1.1This performance specification covers minimum requirements to determine the electric performance of conductive clothing.

1.2The requirements for conductive clothing provide end users with adequate information to select clothing with the appropriate ratings for Type 1, Type 2, and Type 1 plus 2 applications.

1.3End users are required to perform a risk assessment to determine the electrical hazards and to select the required ratings of the protective conductive clothing for the specific hazards.

1.4This performance specification shall be used to evaluate and describe the properties of materials, products, and assemblies needed to mitigate possible effects of electric field strength and flow of electric current under controlled laboratory conditions. It shall not be used to describe or appraise the hazards or risks of materials, products, or assemblies under use conditions.

1.5The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.6The care, maintenance, and requirements for field laundering of conductive clothing are outside the scope of this standard. Refer to manufacturer instructions, ISO 15797 and ISO 6330 standards, and manufacturer recommendations.

1.7This 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.8This 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.