HECOL370 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Bunker Gear, Nyishi (Tribe), Standards Organization
13 Jul 2018
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Steps in developing a standard: recognize the problem or perceived need e. g. industrial accidents often spark interest in providing workers with better protection, children being injured (during sports, gather interested parties. Aatcc - american association of textile chemists and colourists members of association write their standards - only members can work on standards, which requires payment only write test methods and methods of evaluation, not performance specs. Astm - american society for testing and materials cover everything, only one small section is for testing textile materials. Nfpa - national fire protection agency write only performance specs main interest is protecting rst responders - re ghters, chemical protective clothing. Ansi - american national standards institute american version of csa - covers respirators, hard hats, work boots usually does not have to do with textiles. Nfs/ ansi 336 - upholstery standard, sustainable furnishing fabrics. Garments - astm d4231 - standard practice for evaluation of launderable woven dress shirts and sports shirts.
