Modification of ASTM F 1671-97a, Resistance of Materials to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens, for Use with Elastomeric Materials

Journal of Testing and Evaluation

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 136-138

  Kisielewski, Richard W ^a   Routson, Licia B ^a   Chaput, Maria P ^a   Lytle, C David ^a  

^a CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

ASTM F 1670; ASTM F 1671; Barrier test; Biological hazard; Elastic; Protective clothing; Support screen; Viral penetration

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000743565     PISSN: 00903973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jte12087j     Document Type: Article

References (4)

1. ASTM F 1671-97a: Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test System, American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA, 1997.
2. Lytle, C. D. and Baker, K. H., "Ability of a Viral Penetration Test (ASTM F 1671-95) to Detect Small Holes," Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 27, 1999, pp. 231-233.
3. Lytle, C. D., Routson, L. B., Thomas, D. P., Regnault, W. F., and Cyr, W. H., "Two Parameters Limiting the Sensitivity of Laboratory Tests of Condoms as Viral Barriers," Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 24, 1996, pp. 279-286.
4. ASTM F 1670-97, Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood, American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA, 1997.