Work Item
ASTM WK57851
New Guide for Standard Guide For Clothing and Equipment to Protect Workers engaged in welding, cutting, grinding and allied processes.
1. Scope
This Committee will develop standard specifications, test methods, practices, guides, terminology, and classifications for protective clothing and related personal protective equipment (PPE) designed and constructed to protect the user from potential occupational hazards. Where applicable, this committee will also develop the requirements for conformity assessment of protective clothing and related personal protective equipment. This Committee will coordinate its efforts with other ASTM Committees and outside organizations having mutual interests.
Keywords
Welding, hot work, grinding, thermal cutting
Rationale
There are no published guidelines for hot work PPE by process. This will help to promote worker safety.
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 02-14-2017
Technical Contact: Robert Kopko
Item: 000
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