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AS/NZS 2161.2:2005
[Superseded]Occupational protective gloves, Part 2: General requirements
Adopts EN 420:2003 to specify the general requirements for glove construction, high visibility, innocuousness, cleaning, comfort and efficiency, marking and information applicable to occupational protective gloves. The Standard is also applicable to gloves permanently incorporated in containment enclosures.
Published: 19/05/2005
Pages: 25
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
PREFACE
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements
4.1 Glove design and construction — General
4.2 Resistance of glove materials to water penetration
4.3 Innocuousness of protective gloves
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Determination of pH Value
4.3.3 Determination of chromium (VI) content
4.3.4 Determination of extractable protein content
4.4 Cleaning
4.5 Electrostatic properties
5 Comfort and efficiency
5.1 Sizing
5.1.1 Sizes and measurement of hands
5.1.2 Sizes and measurements of glove
5.1.3 Gloves for special applications
5.2 Dexterity
5.3 Water vapour transmission and absorption
5.3.1
5.3.2
6 Test procedures
6.1 Hand and glove measurement and dimensions
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.1.3
6.1.4
6.2 Test method for determining gloved finger dexterity
6.2.1 Number and condition of specimens
6.2.2 Apparatus required
6.2.3 Test procedure
6.2.4 Test result
6.3 Test method for determination of water vapour transmission
6.3.1 Introduction
6.3.2 Scope
6.3.3 Principle
6.3.4 Apparatus
6.3.5 Specimens
6.3.6 Preparation of specimens
6.3.6.1
6.3.6.2
6.3.6.3
6.3.7 Procedure
6.3.7.1
6.3.7.2
6.3.7.3
6.3.7.4
6.3.7.5
6.3.7.6
6.3.8 Calculation of result
6.4 Test method for determination of water vapour absorption
6.4.1 Specimen
6.4.2 Test apparatus
6.4.3 Test procedure
6.4.3.1
6.4.3.2
6.4.3.3
6.4.4 Result
7 Marking and information
7.1 General
7.2 Marking
7.2.1 Glove marking
7.2.1.1
7.2.1.2
7.2.1.3
7.2.1.4
7.2.2 Marking of packaging
7.2.3 Date of obsolescence
7.3 Information supplied by the manufacturer
7.3.1
7.3.2
7.3.3
7.3.4
7.3.5
7.3.6
7.3.7
7.3.8
7.3.9
7.3.10
7.3.11
7.3.12
7.3.13
Annex A
Annex B
Introduction
B.1 Scope
B.2 Principle
B.3 Definition
B.4 Chemicals
B.4.1 Extraction solution:
B.4.2 Diphenylcarbazide solution:
B.4.3 Phosphoric acid solution:
B.4.4 Chrome VI stock solution:
B.4.5 Chrome VI standard solution:
B.4.6 Argon or nitrogen
B.4.7 Distilled water
B.4.8 Potassium dichromate
B.5 Apparatus
B.5.1
B.5.2
B.5.3
B.5.4
B.5.5
B.5.6
B.5.7
B.5.8
B.5.9
B.5.10
B.5.11
B.6 Procedure
B.6.1 Sampling and preparation of samples
B.6.2 Preparation of analytical solution
B.6.3 Determination of chromium VI in the solution obtained from the extraction procedure
B.6.4 Blank solution
B.6.5 Calibration
B.6.6 Determination of the recovery rate
B.6.6.1 Influence of the matrix
B.6.6.2 Influence of the RP-material
B.7 Calculation and expression of results
B.7.1 Calculation of chromium VI content
B.7.2 Recovery rate (according to B.6.6.1)
B.7.3 Expression of result
B.8 Accuracy
B.9 Test report
B.10 Reversed phase material
Annex C
Annex D
Annex ZA
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
EN 455-3
Medical gloves for single use — Part 3: Requirements and testing for biological evaluation.
EN 1149-2
Protective clothing - Electrostatic properties— Part 2: Test method for measurement of the electrical resistance through a material (vertical resistance).
EN 1149-1
Protective clothing — Electrostatic properties— Part 1: Surface resistivity (Test methods and requirements).
EN 344-1:1992
Safety, protective and occupational footwear for professional use— Part 1: Requirements and test methods.
EN 407
Protective gloves against thermal risks (heat and/or fire).
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