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Standard Specification for Rubber Examination Gloves

ASTM-D3578 - 2005(E1) EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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This specification covers certain requirements for natural rubber gloves intended for use in medical examinations and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as well as in handling contaminated medical material. Material under this specification consists of Type I and Type II gloves, which shall be manufactured from any natural rubber compound, with the inside and outside surfaces of the gloves free of talc and with dimensions and physical properties that shall conform to the requirements specified. Tests for sterility, freedom from holes, physical dimensions, tensile strength, ultimate elongation, stress at elongation, powder-free residue, powder amount, protein content, and antigenic protein content shall be performed to assess the conformance of the rubber gloves with the requirements specified.

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Scope

1.1 This specification covers certain requirements for natural rubber gloves used in conducting medical examinations and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. It also covers natural rubber gloves used in handling contaminated medical material.

1.2 This specification provides for natural rubber gloves that fit either hand, paired gloves, and gloves by size. It also provides for packaged sterile natural rubber gloves and packaged or bulk nonsterile natural rubber gloves.

Significance and Use

The specification is intended as a reference to the performance and safety of natural rubber examination gloves. The safe and proper use of natural rubber examination gloves is beyond the scope of this specification.

Keywords

examination; gloves; rubber; Consumer products--specifications; Gloves--rubber; Medical examination gloves--specifications; Rubber medical/surgical applications--specifications; Testing methods--surgical implants; Watertightness; ICS Number Code 11.140 (Hospital equipment)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

09.02 (Rubber Products, Industrial - Specifications and Related Test Methods; Gaskets; Tires)

To find similar documents by classification:

11.140 (Hospital equipment Including hospital beds, surgical tables, medical garments, medical gloves, containers for sharp disposal, etc.)

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Document Number

ASTM-D3578-05e1

Revision Level

2005(E1) EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Editorially changed

Publication Date

Dec. 1, 2008

Document Type

Specification

Page Count

5 pages

Committee Number

D11.40