Standard Practice for Determining the Temperature Ratings for Cold Weather Protective Clothing

Published by	Publication Date	Number of Pages
ASTM	10/01/2016	7

Category: ASTM

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ASTM F2732 – Standard Practice for Determining the Temperature Ratings for Cold Weather Protective Clothing

1.1 This standard practice covers the determination of the temperature rating of cold weather protective clothing ensembles. It involves measuring the thermal resistance (insulation) value of a clothing ensemble with a heated manikin in accordance with Test Method F1291 and using a heat loss model to predict the lowest environmental temperature for comfort.