Page 1 of 25 First Revision No. 16-NFPA 1952-2013 [ Section No. 2.3.2 ] 2.3.2 ASTM Publications. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. ASTM B 117, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus, 2007. ASTM D 471, Standard Test Method for Rubber Property Effects of Liquids, 2006. ASTM D 751, Standard Method of Testing Coated Fabrics, 2006. ASTM D 2061, Standard Test Methods for Strength Tests for Zippers, 2007. ASTM D 2062, Standard Test Methods for Operability of Zippers, 2003. ASTM D 2582, Standard Test Method for Puncture-Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting, 2007. ASTM D 3884, Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method), 2001. ASTM D 4157, Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method), 2002. ASTM D 4966, Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics, 1998 (2004). ASTM D 5034, Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test), 1995 (2001). ASTM E 810, Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Retroreflection of Retroreflective Sheeting Utilizing the Coplanar Geometry, 2003. ASTM F 392, Standard Test Method for Flex Durability of Flexible Barrier Materials, 1993 (2004). ASTM F 489, Standard Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of Shoe Sole and Heel Materials as Measured by the James Machine, 1996. ASTM F 739, Standard Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gases through Protective Clothing Materials under Conditions of Continuous Contact, 2012. ASTM F 903, Standard Test Method for Resistance of Protective Clothing Materials to Penetration by Liquids, 2003 (2004). ASTM F 1342, Standard Test Method for Resistance of Protective Clothing Materials to Puncture, 2005. ASTM F 1359, Standard Practice for Determining Liquid-Tight Integrity of Chemical Protective Suits or Ensembles under Static Conditions, 1999a (2004). ASTM F 1446, Standard Test Methods for Equipment and Procedures Used in Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protective Headgear, 2006. ASTM F 1671, Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing To Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage as a Test System, 2007. ASTM F 1790, Test Methods for Measuring Cut Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing, 2005. ASTM F 1868, Standard Test Method for Thermal and Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Materials using a Sweating Hot Plate, 2002.
Page 2 of 25 ASTM F 2010, Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Glove Effects on Wearer Hand Dexterity Using a Modified Pegboard Test, 2000 (2005). Submitter Full Name: David Trebisacci Organization: National Fire Protection Assoc Submittal Date: Thu Mar 07 10:19:33 EST 2013 Response Message: The technical committee is adding this reference because this ASTM standard is used in Section 8.43.
Page 3 of 25 First Revision No. 1-NFPA 1952-2013 [ Section No. 2.3.6 ] 2.3.6 UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096. ANSI/UL 1123, Standard for Marine Buoyant Devices, 2008, Revised 2009 2011. ANSI/UL 1197, Standard of Safety for Immersion Suits, 2007, Revised 2010. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 16 14:33:16 EST 2013 Response Message: the technical committee is updating referenced standards to the most recent edition as indicated. Public Input No. 1-NFPA 1952-2012 [Section No. 2.3.6]
Page 4 of 25 First Revision No. 12-NFPA 1952-2013 [ New Section after 4.1.8 ] 4.1.9 The certification organization shall not permit any manufacturer to continue to label any protective ensembles or ensemble elements that are certified as compliant with the 2010 edition of NFPA 1952 on November 11, 2014. 4.1.10 The certification organization shall require manufacturers to remove all certification labels and product labels indicating compliance with the 2010 edition of NFPA 1952 from all protective ensembles and ensemble elements that are under the control of the manufacturer on November 11, 2014, and the certification organization shall verify this action is taken. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 16 15:41:44 EST 2013 Response Message: The technical committee is providing this requirement since this is the second edition of this document, and compliance dates now need to be added.
Page 5 of 25 First Revision No. 11-NFPA 1952-2013 [ Section No. 4.4.1 [Excluding any Sub-Sections] ] All products that are labeled as being compliant with this standard shall undergo recertification on an annual basis. This recertification shall include the following: (1) Inspection and evaluation to all design requirements as required by the standard on all manufacturer models and components (2) Testing to all performance requirements as specified in Table 4.4.1 on all manufacturer models and components within the following protocol: (a) (b) (c) (d) Where a test method incorporates testing both before and after the laundering preconditioning specified in 8.1.3 and the test generates quantitative results, recertification testing shall be limited to the conditioning that yielded the worst-case test result during the initial certification for the model or component. Where a test method incorporates testing both before and after the laundering preconditioning specified in 8.1.3 and the test generates nonquantitative results, recertifications shall be limited to a single conditioning procedure in any given year. Subsequent annual recertification shall cycle thought through the remaining conditioning procedure to ensure that all required conditionings are included over time. Where a test method requires the testing of three specimens, a minimum of one specimen shall be tested for annual certification. Where a test method requires the testing of five or more specimens, a minimum of two specimens shall be tested for annual certification. Table 4.4.1 Recertification Schedule
Page 6 of 25 Product Test Time Wet Suit 7.1.1 Overall Donning Efficiency Test Initial certification only Wet Suit 7.1.2 Thermal Insulation Test Wet Suit 7.1.3 Breaking Strength Test Wet Suit 7.1.4 Puncture Propagation Tear Resistance Test Wet Suit 7.1.5 Seam Breaking Strength Test Wet Suit 7.1.6 Liquid Absorption Resistance Wet Suit 7.1.7 Retroreflectivity Test Initial certification only Wet Suit 7.1.8 Zipper Strength Test Wet Suit 7.1.9 Resistance to Twist Test Wet Suit 7.1.10 Opening & Closing of Zippers Test Wet Suit 7.1.11 Corrosion Resistance Test Wet Suit 7.1.12 Label Durability and Legibility Test Dry Suit 7.2.1 Air Retention Test Dry Suit 7.2.2 Overall Liquid Integrity Test One Dry Suit 7.2.3 Overall Donning Efficiency Test Initial certification only Dry Suit 7.2.4 Water and Air Penetration Test Every Year year Dry Suit 7.2.6 Breaking Strength Test Dry Suit Dry Suit 7.2.7 Puncture Propagation Tear Resistance Test 7.2.8 Cleaning Shrinkage Resistance Test Every Two Years two years Dry Suit 7.2.9 Seam Breaking Strength Test Dry Suit 7.2.10 Liquid Absorption Resistance Test Dry Suit 7.2.11 Liquid Penetration Resistance Test Dry Suit 7.2.12 Viral Penetration Resistance Test Seams only - Dry Suit 7.2.13 Zipper Strength Test Dry Suit 5.2.14 7.2.14 Resistance to Twist Test Dry Suit 7.2.15 Opening & Closing of Zippers Test Dry Suit 7.2.16 Zipper Point Breaking Strength Test Dry Suit 7.2.17 Zipper Leak Resistance Test Dry Suit 7.2.18 Zipper Opening & Closing Force Test Dry Suit 7.2.19 Retroreflectivity Test Initial certification only Dry Suit 7.2.20 Corrosion Resistance Test Dry Suit 7.2.21 Label Durability and Legibility Test 7.3.1 Overall Liquid Integrity Test One Every Year year 7.3.2 Air Retention Test 7.3.3 Viral Penetration Resistance Test Seams only -
Page 7 of 25 Product Test Time 7.3.4 Overall Donning Efficiency Test Initial certification only 7.3.5 Thermal Insulation Test 7.3.6 Breaking Strength Test 7.3.7 Puncture Propagation Tear Resistance Test 7.3.8 Seam Breaking Strength Test 7.3.9 Liquid Absorption Resistance Test 7.3.10 Liquid Penetration Resistance Test 7.3.11 Retroreflectivity Test Initial certification only 7.3.12 Water and Air Penetration Test 7.3.13 Buoyancy Test 7.3.14 Corrosion Resistance Test 7.3.15 Label Durability and Legibility Test 7.3.16 Zipper Point Breaking Strength Test 7.3.17 Zipper Leak Resistance Test 7.3.18 Opening & Closing of Zippers Test 7.3.19 Zipper Opening & Closing Force Test Every Year year Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet Surface Water Helmet 7.4.1 Helmet Bucketing Test Initial certification only 7.4.2 Top Impact Resistance Test - Force 7.4.3 Physical Penetration Resistance Test 7.4.4 Suspension System Retention Test 7.4.5 Retention System Test 7.4.6 Corrosion Resistance Test 7.4.7 Retroreflectivity Test Initial certification only 7.4.8 Label Durability and Legibility Test 7.4.9 Floatability Test Initial certification only 7.4.10 Impact Resistance Test - Acceleration 7.4.11 Helmet Roll Off Test 7.4.12 Helmet Water Absorption Test Initial certification only Initial certification only Wet Suit Glove 7.5.1 Cut Resistance Test Wet Suit Glove 7.5.2 Puncture Resistance Test Wet Suit Glove 7.5.3 Abrasion Resistance Test 2 Wet Suit Glove 7.5.4 Glove Hand Function Test
Page 8 of 25 Product Test Time Wet Suit Glove 7.5.5 Grip Test Wet Suit Glove 7.5.6 Glove Donning Test Wet Suit Glove 7.5.7 Corrosion Resistance Test Wet Suit Glove 7.5.8 Label Durability and Legibility Test Wet Suit Glove 7.5.9 Thermal Insulation Test Dry Suit Glove 7.6.1 Cut Resistance Test Dry Suit Glove 7.6.2 Puncture Resistance Test Dry Suit Glove 7.6.3 Abrasion Resistance Test 2 Dry Suit Glove 7.6.4 Glove Hand Function Test Dry Suit Glove 7.6.5 Grip Test Dry Suit Glove 7.6.6 Glove Donning Test Dry Suit Glove 7.6.7 Corrosion Resistance Test Dry Suit Glove 7.6.8 Liquid Penetration Resistance Test Dry Suit Glove 7.6.9 Viral Penetration Resistance Test Seams only - Dry Suit Glove 7.6.10 Overall Liquid Integrity Test 2 Dry Suit Glove 7.6.11 Label Durability and Legibility Test Dry Suit Glove 7.6.12 Thermal Insulation Test Glove 7.7.1 Cut Resistance Test Glove 7.7.2 Puncture Resistance Test Glove 7.7.3 Abrasion Resistance Test 2 Glove 7.7.4 Glove Hand Function Test Glove 7.7.5 Grip Test Glove 7.7.6 Glove Donning Test Glove 7.7.7 Corrosion Resistance Test Glove 7.7.8 Liquid Penetration Resistance Test Glove 7.7.9 Viral Penetration Resistance Test Seams only - Glove 7.7.10 Label Durability and Legibility Test Glove 7.7.11 Thermal Insulation Test Wet Suit Wet Suit Wet Suit Wet Suit Wet Suit Wet Suit Wet Suit 7.8.1 Drain Test 7.8.2 Abrasion Resistance Test 2 (Upper) 7.8.3 Cut Resistance 7.8.4 Puncture Resistance Test (Upper) 7.8.5 Abrasion Resistance Test 2 (Sole) 7.8.6 Puncture Resistance Test (Sole) 7.8.7 Slip Resistance
Page 9 of 25 Product Test Time Wet Suit Wet Suit 7.8.8 Corrosion Resistance 7.8.9 Label Durability and Legibility Test Dry Suit Dry Suit Dry Suit Dry Suit Dry Suit Dry Suit Dry Suit Dry Suit Dry Suit Personal Flotation Device 7.8.1 Drain Test 7.8.2 Abrasion Resistance Test 2 (Upper) 7.8.3 Cut Resistance 7.8.4 Puncture Resistance Test (Upper) 7.8.5 Abrasion Resistance Test 2 (Sole) 7.8.6 Puncture Resistance Test (Sole) 7.8.7 Slip Resistance Test 7.8.8 Corrosion Resistance Test 7.8.9 Label Durability and Legibility Test 7.9.1 Abrasion Resistance Test 2 (Upper) 7.9.2 Cut Resistance Test 7.9.3 Puncture Resistance Test (Upper) 7.9.4 Abrasion Resistance Test 2 (Sole) 7.9.5 Puncture Resistance Test (Sole) 7.9.6 Slip Resistance Test 7.9.7 Liquid Penetration Resistance Test 7.9.8 Viral Penetration Resistance Test Seams only - 7.9.9 Corrosion Resistance Test 7.9.10 Label Durability and Legibility Test 7.9.11 Thermal Insulation Test 7.10.1 Buoyancy Test SG3 & 20 of UL 1123 Every Year Initial certification
Page 10 of 25 Product Test Time Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device Personal Flotation Device 7.10.2 Label Durability and Legibility 7.10.3 Corrosion Resistance Test 6.11.1 Water Entry Test SG3 & 16 of UL 1123 6.11.1 Flotation Stability Test SG3 & 17 of UL 1123 6.11.1 Buoyancy Distribution Test SG3 & 19 of UL 1123 6.11.1 Tensile Test SG3 & 24 of UL 1123 6.11.1 730 Pound Shoulder Tensile Test SG3, SG10, & 24 of UL 1123 6.11.1 55 Pound Release Test SG7 of UL 1123 6.11.1 730 Pound Harness Strength Test (without accelerated weathering) SG9 of UL 1123 6.11.1 Pamphlet Strength of Attachment Test SG3 & 35 of UL 1123 6.11.1 Pull Toggle Security of Attachment Test SG7A of UL 1123 Every Year Initial certification Every Year Initial certification Every Year Initial certification Every Year Initial certification Every Year Initial certification Every Year Initial certification Every Year Initial certification Every Year Initial certification Every Year Initial certification Every Year Initial certification Every Year Initial certification Submittal Date: Wed Jan 16 15:36:07 EST 2013 Response Message: Notes: The technical committee has deleted the personal flotation device (PFD) test in the standard, so it is being removed from Table 4.4.1. Also, PFD testing was changed to initial certification because the U.S. Coast Guard and UL are doing this testing annually, making the requirement here redundant.
Page 11 of 25 Date Mar 5, 2013 Submitted By Sonia Barbosa ~(b)...4th line...should 'thought' be 'through'? ~The following do not have the word 'Test' at the end: 7.1.6, 7.8.3, 7.8.7, 7.8.8, 7.8.3 & 7.10.2. Add in the word 'Test' for consistency or leave as is? ~All tests with the word 'One' have the word spelled out, but the tests with two show the word numerically. Examples: 7.2.2--Overall Liquid Integrity Test One; 7.5.3--Abrasion Resistance Test 2, change all to spelled out version or numerical version?
Page 12 of 25 First Revision No. 5-NFPA 1952-2013 [ Section No. 4.6.13 ] 4.6.13* Where a change to an NFPA standard(s) is felt to be necessary, the certification organization shall also provide a copy of the report and corrective actions indicated to the NFPA, and shall also submit either a Public Proposal for a proposed change to the next revision of the applicable standard or a proposed Temporary Interim Amendment (TIA) to the current edition of the applicable standard. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 16 15:12:26 EST 2013 Response Message: The technical committee decided to delete this paragraph because it involves an NFPA document revision cycle process issue, and should not be included as a requirement of this standard.
Page 13 of 25 First Revision No. 13-NFPA 1952-2013 [ New Section after 5.1.6 ] 5.1.7 Where dry suits are certified as compliant with the nonoptional requirements of this standard and also certified as compliant with the optional protection against chemical hazards specified in 7.2.19, the following statement shall be printed legibly on the product label. All letters shall be at least 2.5 mm ( 3 32 in.) high. THIS SURFACE WATER OPERATIONS [insert appropriate item term here ] MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1952, STANDARD ON SURFACE WATER OPERATIONS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT, 2015 EDITION, AND THE OPTIONAL PROTECTION AGAINST CHEMICAL HAZARDS REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1952. DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL! Submittal Date: Wed Jan 16 15:54:03 EST 2013 Response Message: Notes: Date Submitted By Jan 16, 2013 [ Not Specified ] The technical committee is providing label requirements for new chemical protection options. This FR refers to the new proposed 7.2.20, not the existing paragraph in the 2010 edition.
Page 14 of 25 First Revision No. 14-NFPA 1952-2013 [ Section No. 5.1.6 ] 5.1.6 The following statement shall be printed legibly on the product label. The appropriate term for the item type (suit type, helmet, glove type, footwear type, personal flotation device) shall be inserted in this compliance statement text where indicated. All letters shall be at least 2.5 mm ( 3 32 in.) in height. THIS SURFACE WATER OPERATIONS [insert appropriate item term here] MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 1952, STANDARD ON SURFACE WATER OPERATIONS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT, 2010 2015 EDITION. DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL! Submittal Date: Thu Feb 07 14:15:00 EST 2013 Response Message: The technical committee is providing this change to specify the new edition date of the standard.
Page 15 of 25 First Revision No. 2-NFPA 1952-2013 [ New Section after 6.2.11 ] 6.2.12 Where a dry suit is intended to provide protection against chemical hazards, it shall have an environmental and pressure-proof closure by which the user is isolated from the surrounding contaminated environment with the exception of head and hands. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 16 14:35:54 EST 2013 Response Message: The technical committee is providing design requirements for dry suits intended for chemical protection. Public Input No. 3-NFPA 1952-2013 [New Section after 6.2.11]
Page 16 of 25 First Revision No. 8-NFPA 1952-2013 [ Section No. 7.2.5 ] 7.2.5* Protective dry suit materials, dry suit bootie materials, and dry suit hood materials shall be tested for thermal insulation as specified in Section 8.5, Thermal Insulation Test, and shall have a clo value of at least 0.5. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 16 15:23:27 EST 2013 Response Message: Jan 16, 2013 [ Not Specified ] The technical committee is deleting this text because a surface water dry suit does not require a clo value. Notes: Date Submitted By Sections following this have to be renumbered.
Page 17 of 25 First Revision No. 3-NFPA 1952-2013 [ New Section after 7.2.19 ] 7.2.19 Dry suits that are intended to provide protection against chemical hazards shall have dry suit materials and seams, dry suit bootie material and seams, and dry suit zippers tested for permeation resistance after flexing and abrading as specified in Section 8.43 and shall not exhibit a breakthrough detection time of 1 hour or less for the following list of industrial chemicals: (1) JP-8 (ASTM Oil #1) (2) Sulfuric Acid (50%) (3) Diesel/heating oil (ISO Liquid F) (4) High Octane (ISO Liquid C) Submittal Date: Wed Jan 16 14:43:36 EST 2013 Response Message: The technical committee is adding an optional requirement for dry suits for chemical permeation. Notes: Date Submitted By Mar 7, 2013 M. Beady Want to match formats with 1953? Public Input No. 4-NFPA 1952-2013 [New Section after 7.2.19]
Page 18 of 25 First Revision No. 10-NFPA 1952-2013 [ Section No. 8.5 ] 8.5 Thermal Insulation Test. 8.5.1 Application. This test method shall apply to protective wet suit materials and wet suit glove materials; protective dry suit materials, dry suit hood materials, dry suit glove materials, and dry suit bootie materials; and protective ice suit materials, ice suit hood materials, ice suit glove materials, and ice suit footwear materials. 8.5.2 Samples. 8.5.2.1 Samples shall be at least a 1 m (1 yd) square of each material. 8.5.2.2 Samples shall be preconditioned as specified in 8.1.2. 8.5.3 Specimens. 8.5.3.1 A minimum of three specimens shall be tested. 8.5.3.2 Specimens shall consist of all layers used in the construction of the suit, excluding any areas of reinforcement, arranged in the order and orientation as worn. 8.5.4 Apparatus. The test apparatus shall be as specified in ASTM F 1868, Standard Test Method for Thermal and Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Materials Using a Sweating Hot Plate. 8.5.5 Procedure. Testing shall be conducted in accordance with ASTM F 1868, Standard Test Method for Thermal and Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Materials Using a Sweating Hot Place, using Part D. 8.5.6 Report. The average intrinsic thermal resistance ( R cf ) of the sample shall be recorded and reported. 8.5.7 Interpretation. Pass or fail determination shall be based on the average reported intrinsic thermal resistance measurement of all specimens tested. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 16 15:32:17 EST 2013 Response Message: The technical committee is deleting this test because the clo value for the dry suit has been deleted in 7.2.5.
Page 19 of 25 Notes: Date Submitted By Jan 16, 2013 [ Not Specified ] Note that sections following this have to be renumbered.
Page 20 of 25 First Revision No. 15-NFPA 1952-2013 [ New Section after 8.42.7 ] 8.42 Chemical Permeation Resistance Test. 8.42.1 Application. 8.42.1.1 This test method shall apply to dry suit materials, dry suit material seams, dry suit bootie materials, dry suit bootie material seams, and dry suit zippers. 8.42.1.2 Modifications to this test method for testing dry suit materials and dry suit bootie materials after flexing and abrading shall be as specified in 8.42.7. 8.42.1.3 Modifications to this test method for testing dry suit material and dry suit bootie seams shall be as specified in 8.42.8. 8.42.2 Samples. 8.42.2.1 Samples for conditioning shall be as specified according to the specific requirements in 8.42.1.2 or 8.42.1.3. 8.42.2.2 Samples shall be conditioned as specified in 8.1.2 after the conditioning specified in the applicable modifications. 8.42.3 Specimens. 8.42.3.1 Specimens shall be the size specified in ASTM F 739, Standard Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gases through Protective Clothing Materials under Conditions of Continuous Contact. 8.42.3.2 At least three specimens shall be tested per chemical challenge. 8.42.4 Procedures. 8.42.4.1 Permeation resistance shall be measured in accordance with ASTM F 739, Standard Test Method for Permeation of Liquids and Gases through Protective Clothing Materials under Conditions of Continuous Contact at 27 C, ± 2 C (81 F, ± 3 F) for a test duration of at least 3 hours for the following chemicals: (1) JP-8 (ASTM Oil #1) (2) Sulfuric Acid (50%) (3) Diesel/heating oil (ISO Liquid F) (4) High Octane (ISO Liquid C) 8.42.4.2 The minimum detectable permeation rate for the permeation test apparatus shall be measured for each chemical tested. The minimum detectable permeation rate shall be less than or equal to 0.10 μg/cm 2 /min for all permeation resistance tests.
Page 21 of 25 8.42.5 Report. 8.42.5.1 The permeation normalized breakthrough detection time in minutes, calculated at a system detectable permeation rate of 0.10 μg/cm 2 /min for industrial chemicals, shall be recorded and reported. 8.42.5.2 The maximum permeation rate (μg/cm 2 /min) observed for industrial chemicals shall be recorded and reported. 8.42.5.3 The minimum detectable rate for the test apparatus (μg/cm 2 /min) for industrial chemicals shall be recorded and reported. 8.42.6 Interpretation. 8.42.6.1 For industrial chemicals, the average normalized breakthrough detection time shall be used in determining compliance for the particular material/chemical combination. 8.42.7 Specific Requirements for Testing Dry Suit Materials and Dry Suit Bootie Materials After Flexing and Abrading. 8.42.7.1 Samples for conditioning shall be 200 mm 280 mm (8 in. 11 in.) rectangles and shall consist of dry suit material or dry suit bootie material. 8.42.7.2 Two samples shall be subjected to flexural fatigue in accordance with ASTM F 392, Standard Test Method for Flex Durability of Flexible Barrier Materials. In lieu of Flexing Conditions A, B, C, D, or E, test specimens shall have a flex period of 100 cycles at 45 cycles per minute. A cycle shall be full flex and twisting action. 8.42.7.3 Following flexing, two samples for abrasion conditioning, each measuring 45 mm 230 mm (1 3 4 in. 9 in.), shall be cut from the center of the flexed samples. 8.42.7.4 The new samples shall be subjected to abrasion conditioning in accordance with ASTM D 4157, Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method), under the following conditions: (1) A 2.3 kg (5 lb) tension weight shall be used. (2) A 1.6 kg (3 1 2 lb) head weight shall be used. (3) An 80 grit abradant trimite D-weight open coat #1A4180, or equivalent, shall be used. (4) The specimen shall be abraded for 25 continuous cycles. 8.42.7.5
Page 22 of 25 Following abrasion, one specimen for permeation resistance testing shall be taken from each sample subjected to abrasion. 8.42.7.5.1 The permeation test specimen shall be taken from the exact center of the abraded sample so that the center of the permeation test and the center of the abraded sample coincide. 8.42.8 Specific Requirements for Testing Seams. 8.42.8.1 Samples for conditioning shall be 600 mm (2 ft) lengths of prepared seam or cut from the dry suit or dry suit booties. 8.42.8.1.1 Samples shall have a minimum of 150 mm (6 in.) of material on each side of the seam center. 8.42.8.2 Permeation test specimens shall be cut such that the exact seam center divides the specimen in half. Submittal Date: Thu Feb 07 14:54:29 EST 2013 The technical committee is adding a new test for chemical permeation resistance Response Message: Notes: Date Submitted By Mar 6, 2013 Sonia Barbosa 1. Should the highlighted ques. mark appearing in 8.43.4.2 and 8.43.5.1-8.43.5.3 be µ? 2. In 8.43.7.3, should 13?4 in. be 1 ¾ in.? 3. In 8.43.7.4(2), should 31?2 lb be 3 ½ lb? Mar 7, 2013 M. Beady 8.43.4.1 - want to match format with 1953?
Page 23 of 25 First Revision No. 7-NFPA 1952-2013 [ Section No. A.4.6.13 ] A.4.6.13 Reports, proposals, and proposed TIAs should be addressed to the technical committee that is responsible for the applicable standard and sent to Standards Administration, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 16 15:20:20 EST 2013 Text in body of standard has been deleted. Response Message:
Page 24 of 25 First Revision No. 9-NFPA 1952-2013 [ Section No. A.7.2.5 ] A.7.2.5 See A.7.1.2. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 16 15:30:20 EST 2013 Text in standard related to this Annex item has been deleted. Response Message:
Page 25 of 25 First Revision No. 6-NFPA 1952-2013 [ Section No. D.1.2.5 ] D.1.2.5 UL Publications. Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062-2096. ANSI/UL 1123, Standard for Marine Buoyant Devices, 2008, Revised 2009. Submittal Date: Wed Jan 16 15:15:50 EST 2013 Response Message: The technical committee is updating referenced standards to the most recent edition as indicated. Public Input No. 2-NFPA 1952-2012 [Section No. D.1.2.5]