ASTM-D4679 › Standard Specification for Rubber General Purpose, Household or Beautician Gloves
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This specification covers the requirements for gloves made of rubber-like latex, whether made of natural or synthetic materials, unsupported with or without a flock lining, intended for household, beautician, or general use. This specification serves as a guide to permit obtaining gloves of consistent performance, and does not address the safe and proper use of gloves. Sampled specimens shall be tested and conform accordingly to dimensions (width, length, and finger and palm thickness) in accordance to size, and physical requirements (tensile strength and ultimate elongation) before and after accelerated aging. Gloves shall have surfaces that may be smooth or textured, with or without a pattern on the finger surface, and may have a rolled, natural edge or cut cuff. In any case, the gloves shall either be ambidextrous, or in pairs (right and left hand) and matched in design.
Scope
1.1 This specification covers requirements for gloves made of rubber-like latex, whether made of natural or synthetic materials, unsupported with or without a flock lining, intended for household, beautician use, or general use.
1.2 This specification is intended to serve as a guide to permit obtaining gloves of consistent performance. The safe and proper use of gloves is excluded from the scope of this specification.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Keywords
beautician; gloves; household; rubber;
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:
83.060 (Rubber Raw rubber, see 83.040.10)
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Document Number
ASTM-D4679-21
Revision Level
2021 EDITION
Status
Current
Modification Type
Revision
Publication Date
Nov. 1, 2021
Document Type
Specification
Page Count
3 pages
Committee Number
D11.40