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United States
| Federation | Division | Bench Shirts | Lifting Suits | Testing |
| |
Plies |
Material | Plies |
Material | Brief | |
| 100% Raw | | 0 |
- | 0 | - | No | Yes |
| AAU | Raw | 0 |
- | 0 | - | No | Yes |
| Equip | 1 |
Pol | 1 | Pol | No | Yes |
| ADAU | | 0 |
- | 0 | - | No | Yes |
| ADFPF | Raw | 0(w) |
- | 0 | - | No | Yes |
| Equip | 1 |
Pol | 1 | Pol | No | Yes |
| AFPF | | UNL |
Pol,Den,Can | UNL | Pol,Den,Can |
Yes | No |
| AAFPF | UNL |
Pol,Den,Can | UNL | Pol,Den,Can |
Yes | Yes |
| AFPF Raw | 0(w) |
- | 0 | - |
No | No |
| AAFPF Raw | 0(w) |
- | 0 | - |
No | Yes |
| APA | Open | 2 |
Pol,Den | 2 | Pol | Yes | No |
| Tested | 2 |
Pol,Den | 2 | Pol | Yes | Yes |
| Unl Open | Unl |
Pol,Den,Can | Unl | Pol,Den,Can | Yes | No |
| Unl Test | Unl |
Pol,Den,Can | Unl | Pol,Den,Can | Yes | Yes |
| Raw Open | 0(w) |
- | 0(k) | - | No | No |
| Raw Test | 0(w) |
- | 0(k) | - | No | Yes |
| APC | | 2 |
Pol,Den | UNL | Pol,Den,Can | Yes | No |
| UAPC | 2 |
Pol,Den | 2 | Pol,Den,Can | Yes | Yes |
| APF | | UNL |
Pol,Den,Can | UNL | Pol,Den,Can |
Yes | No |
| AAPF | UNL |
Pol,Den,Can | UNL | Pol,Den,Can |
Yes | Yes |
| APF Raw | 0(w) |
- | 0 | - |
No | No |
| AAPF Raw | 0(w) |
- | 0 | - |
No | Yes |
| IBP | Raw | 0(w) |
- | 0(k) | - | No | Yes |
| Equip | 1 |
Pol | 1 | Pol | No | Yes |
| IPA | Pro | Unl |
Pol,Den,Can | 2 | Pol,Den,Can | Yes |
No |
| Amateur | 2 |
Pol,Den,Can | 2 | Pol,Den,Can | Yes |
Yes |
| Pro-Raw | 0(w) |
- | 0 | - | No |
No |
| Am-Raw | 0(w) |
- | 0 | - | No |
Yes |
| NASA | Equip | 1 |
Pol,Den | 1 | Pol,Den | Yes | Yes |
| Raw | 0(w) |
- | 0(k) | - | No | Yes |
| PPL | Raw | 0(w) |
- | 0(k) | - | No | Yes |
| Equip | 1 |
Pol,Den,Can | 1 | Pol,Den,Can | Yes | Yes |
| SLP | | 1 |
Pol | 1 | Pol | Yes | Yes |
| SPF | Single | 1 |
Pol,Den,Can | 1 | Pol,Den,Can | Yes | No |
| Multi | UNL |
Pol,Den,Can | UNL | Pol,Den,Can | Yes | No |
| Raw | 0(w) |
- | 0(k) | - | - | No |
| SSA | Unlimited | UNL |
Pol,Den,Can | UNL | Pol,Den,Can |
Yes | No |
| Single | 1 |
Pol,Den,Can | 1 | Pol,Den,Can |
No | No |
| UPA | Open | 2 |
Pol,Den,Can | 2 | Pol,Den,Can | Yes | No |
| Tested | 2 |
Pol,Den,Can | 2 | Pol,Den,Can | Yes | Yes |
| Raw Open | 0 |
- | 0 | - | No | No |
| Raw Test | 0 |
- | 0 | - | No | Yes |
| USAPL | | 1 |
Pol | 1 | Pol | No | Yes |
| Raw | 0(w) |
- | 0(s) | - | No | Yes |
| USPF | | 1 |
Pol | 1 | Pol | Yes | No* |
| WABDL | | 2 |
Pol,Den | 1 | Pol | Yes | Yes |
| WNPF | Raw | 0(w) |
- | 0(k) | - | No | Yes |
| Equip | 1 |
Pol,Den | 1 | Pol,Den | No | Yes |
| Unlimited | 3 |
Pol,Den | 2 | Pol,Den | Yes | Yes |
| WNPFLT | Raw | 0(w) |
- | 0(k) | - | No | Yes |
| Equip | 1 |
Pol | 1 | Pol | No | Yes |
International
| Federation | Division | Bench Shirts | Lifting/Squat Suits | Drug Test |
| |
Plies |
Material | Plies |
Material | Briefs | |
| GPC | | 2 |
Pol,Den | UNL | Pol,Den,Can | Yes | No |
| IPF | | 1 |
Pol | 1 | Pol | No | Yes |
| WDFPF | Raw | 0 |
- | 0 | - | No | Yes |
| WPA | Open | 2 |
Pol,Den | 2 | Pol | Yes | No |
| WPC | | UNL |
Pol,Den,Can | UNL | Pol,Den,Can |
Yes | No |
| | UNL |
Pol,Den,Can | UNL | Pol,Den,Can |
Yes | Yes |
| WPF | | 1 |
Pol | 1 | Pol,Can | Yes | No |
| WPO | | 2 |
Pol,Den | 3 | Pol,Can | Yes | No |
| WUAP | | 2 |
Pol,Den | Unl | Pol,Can,Den | Yes | Yes |
Canada
| Federation | Division | Bench Shirts | Lifting/Squat Suits | Drug Test |
| |
Plies |
Material | Plies |
Material | Briefs | |
| CDFPA | Equipped | 1 |
Pol,Den | 1 | Pol | Yes | Yes |
| Unequipped | 0 |
- | 0 | - | No | Yes |
| CPA | Open | 2 |
Pol,Den | 2 | Pol | Yes | No |
| Tested | 2 |
Pol,Den | 2 | Pol | Yes | Yes |
| CPO | | 3 |
Pol,Den | 3 | Pol,Den,Can | Yes | No |
| CPU | | 1 |
Pol | 1 | Pol | No | Yes |
| IPA | | 2 |
Pol,Den | Unl | Pol,Den,Can | Yes | No |
Great Britain
| Federation | Division | Bench Shirts | Lifting/Squat Suits | Drug Test |
| |
Plies |
Material | Plies |
Material | Briefs | |
| BDFPA | Equipped | 1 |
Pol,Den | 1 | Pol | Yes | Yes |
| Unequipped | 0 |
- | 0 | - | No | Yes |
| BPC | | 2 |
Pol,Den | UNL | Pol,Den,Can | Yes | No |
| BWLA | | 1 |
Pol | 1 | Pol | No | Yes |
| BPO | | 1 |
Pol,Den | 1 | Pol,Can,Den | Yes | No |
Abbreviations Key:
Pol = Polyester | Can = Canvas | Den = Denim
* - Some USPF meets are drug tested as determined by the meet director.
(w) - Wrist wraps allowed.
(k) - Knee wraps allowed.
(s) - Knee sleeves allowed.
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