AS/NZS 2161.2:1998
Occupational protective gloves - General requirements
Specifies the general requirements for ergonomy, 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. This Standard is technically equivalent to and reproduced from EN 420:1994.
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AS/NZS 2161.2:1998 OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTIVE GLOVES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
3.1 hand
3.2 glove
3.3 glove palm
3.4 glove back
3.5 dexterity
3.6 hazard
3.7 level of performance
4 General requirements
4.1 Design principles – general
4.2 Glove construction
4.3 High visibility gloves
4.4 Innocuousness of protective gloves
4.4.1General
4.4.2 Determination of pH value
4.4.3 Determination of chromium (VI) content
4.5 Cleaning
5 Comfort and efficiency
5.1 Si zing
5.1.1 Sizes and measurement of hands
5.1.2 Sizes and measurements of gloves
5.1.3 Gloves for special applications
5.2 Dexterity
5.3 Water vapour transmission and absorption
6 Test methods
6.1 Methods for detection of soluble chromate and determination of chromium (VI)
6.1.1 Method for detection of soluble chromate
6.1.2 Photometric determination of chromium (VI) using 1,5-diphenylcarbazide
6.2 Hand and glove measurement and dimensions
6.3 Test method for determining gloved finger dexterity
6.3.1 Number and condition of specimens
6.3.2 Apparatus required
6.3.3 Test method
6.3.4 Test result
6.4 Test method for determination of water vapour transmission
6.4.1 Introduction
6.4.2 Scope
6.4.3 Principle
6.4.4 Apparatus
6.4.5 Specimens
6.4.6 Preparation of specimens
6.4.7 Procedure
6.4.8 Calculation of result
6.5 Test method for determination of water vapour absorption
6.5.1 Specimen
6.5.2 Test apparatus
6.5.3 Test procedure
6.5.4 Result
7 Marking and information
7.1 General
7.2 Marking
7.3 Information and instructions for use
7.4 Date of obsolescence
Annex A (normative) - Definition of 'For minimal risks only'
Annex B (informative) - Pictograms
Annex C (informative) - Bibliography
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References
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AS/NZS 2161.2:1998 OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTIVE GLOVES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
3.1 hand
3.2 glove
3.3 glove palm
3.4 glove back
3.5 dexterity
3.6 hazard
3.7 level of performance
4 General requirements
4.1 Design principles – general
4.2 Glove construction
4.3 High visibility gloves
4.4 Innocuousness of protective gloves
4.4.1General
4.4.2 Determination of pH value
4.4.3 Determination of chromium (VI) content
4.5 Cleaning
5 Comfort and efficiency
5.1 Si zing
5.1.1 Sizes and measurement of hands
5.1.2 Sizes and measurements of gloves
5.1.3 Gloves for special applications
5.2 Dexterity
5.3 Water vapour transmission and absorption
6 Test methods
6.1 Methods for detection of soluble chromate and determination of chromium (VI)
6.1.1 Method for detection of soluble chromate
6.1.2 Photometric determination of chromium (VI) using 1,5-diphenylcarbazide
6.2 Hand and glove measurement and dimensions
6.3 Test method for determining gloved finger dexterity
6.3.1 Number and condition of specimens
6.3.2 Apparatus required
6.3.3 Test method
6.3.4 Test result
6.4 Test method for determination of water vapour transmission
6.4.1 Introduction
6.4.2 Scope
6.4.3 Principle
6.4.4 Apparatus
6.4.5 Specimens
6.4.6 Preparation of specimens
6.4.7 Procedure
6.4.8 Calculation of result
6.5 Test method for determination of water vapour absorption
6.5.1 Specimen
6.5.2 Test apparatus
6.5.3 Test procedure
6.5.4 Result
7 Marking and information
7.1 General
7.2 Marking
7.3 Information and instructions for use
7.4 Date of obsolescence
Annex A (normative) - Definition of 'For minimal risks only'
Annex B (informative) - Pictograms
Annex C (informative) - Bibliography
AS/NZS 2161.2:1998
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