What is NFPA 2112 Clothing, which is drawn up by the American NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and is a testing standard on flame-resistant clothing for the protection of industrial personnel against short-duration thermal exposures from fire.
The Significance of NFPA 2112 Clothing
Essential for manufacturers and certifying agencies, this NFPA 2112 Clothing standard protects workers from flash fire exposure and injury, with the intent of not contributing to the burn injury of the wearer. By specifying performance requirements and test methods for flame resistant fabric and garments, providing minimum requirements for the design, construction, evaluation, and certification of flame-resistant garments for use by industrial personnel.
The NFPA 2112 Clothing’s standard test methods include
- ASTM D7138 (thread melting resistance)
- ASTM D6413 (vertical flame resistance)
- ASTM F2894 (heat resistance)
- ASTM F2700 (heat transfer performance)
- ASTM F1930 (instrument manikin test)
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