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AS/NZS 2161.2:2005
[Superseded]Adopts EN 420:2003 to specify the general requirements for glove construction, high visibility, innocuousness, cleaning, comfort and efficiency, marking and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 ISO 4048
Leather— Determination of matter soluble in dichloromethane (ISO 4048:1977).
EN ISO 4045:
Leather— Determination of pH (ISO 4045:1977).
EN ISO 2419
Leather - Physical and mechanical tests - Sample preparation and conditioning (ISO 2419:2002).
EN 23758
Textiles - Care labelling code using symbols (ISO 3758:1991).
EN 20811
Textiles — Determination of resistance to water penetration — Hydrostatic pressure test.
Content history
[Current]
[Superseded]
AS/NZS 2161.2:2005 Rec:2016
DR 04522
EN 420:2003