_AATCC-94-2007.pdfVIP

AATCC Test Method 94-2007 Finishes in Textiles: Identification Developed in 1959 by AATCC Commit- processing chemicals added to textiles to 4.7 Care should be taken in handling tee RR45; revised 1961, 1962, 1965, impart desired functional or aesthetic hot weighing bottles and crucibles. Se- 1987; reaffirmed 1969, 1973, 1977, properties to the textile product. vere burns can result from skin contact. 1985, 2002, 2007; editorially revised NOTE: Chemical finish will hereafter 4.8 Manufacturer’s safety recommen- 1974; editorially revised and reaffirmed be referred to as finish. dations should be followed when operat- 1992, 1997. ing laboratory testing equipment. 4. Safety Precautions 4.9 Exposure to chemicals used in this procedure must be controlled at or below 1. Purpose and Scope NOTE: These safety precautions are levels set by governmental authorities 1.1 This test method gives guidelines for information purposes only. The pre- [e.g., Occupational Safety and Health for qualitative identification of various cautions are ancillary to the testing proce- Administration’s (OSHA) permissible finish components present on textile fab- dures and are not intended to be all inclu- exposure limits (PEL) as found in 29 rics, yarn