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Standard Specification for Polychloroprene Examination Gloves for Medical Application
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This specification covers certain requirements for polychloroprene rubber gloves intended for use in medical examinations and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Gloves shall be manufactured from any polychloroprene rubber compound, with the inside and outside surfaces of the examination 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 and ultimate elongation (both before and after accelerated aging of gloves), powder-free residue, and powder amount shall be performed to assess the conformance of the gloves with the requirements specified.
Scope
1.1 This specification provides certain requirements for polychloroprene rubber gloves used in conducting medical examinations and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
1.2 This specification covers polychloroprene rubber examination gloves that fit either hand, paired gloves, and gloves by size. It also provides for packaged sterile or non-sterile or bulk non-sterile polychloroprene rubber examination gloves.
1.3 This specification is similar to that of D 3578 Standard Specification for Rubber Examination Gloves, and D 6319 Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical Applications.
Keywords
examination gloves; polychloroprene; rubber; synthetic rubber; single-use; ICS Number Code 11.140 (Hospital equipment)
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Document Number
ASTM-D6977-04
Revision Level
2004 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
New
Publication Date
Jan. 1, 2004
Document Type
Specification
Page Count
4 pages
Committee Number
D11.40