• ASTM D 5151 : 1999

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Standard Test Method for Detection of Holes in Medical Gloves

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  11-11-2014

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  10-05-1999

    Publisher:  American Society for Testing and Materials

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    1.1 This test method covers the detection of holes in medical gloves.

    1.2 This test method is limited to the detection of holes that allow water leakage under the conditions of the test.

    1.3 The smallest hole size that will allow water leakage in a medical glove has not been determined and is beyond the scope of this test method.

    1.4 The safe and proper use of medical gloves is beyond the scope of this test method.

    1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.

    1.6 This standard does not purport to address the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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    Committee D 11
    Document Type Test Method
    Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASTM D 3578 : 2005 : R2015 Standard Specification for Rubber Examination Gloves
    ASTM F 1296 : 2008 : R2015 Standard Guide for Evaluating Chemical Protective Clothing
    ASTM D 7246 : 2006 : R2015 Standard Test Method for Detection of Holes in Polyethylene Food Service Gloves
    ASTM D 7198 : 2005 : R2018 Standard Specification for Disposable Embalming Gloves for Single-Use Applications
    ASTM D 3577 : 2009 : R2015 Standard Specification for Rubber Surgical Gloves
    ASTM D 6319 : 2010 : R2015 Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical Application
    ASTM D 7161 : 2016 Standard Practice for Determination of Real Time Expiration Dating of Mature Medical Gloves Stored Under Typical Warehouse Conditions
    ASTM F 2704 : 2017 : REV A Standard Specification for Air-Fed Protective Ensembles
    ASTM D 7329 : 2007 : R2018 Standard Specification for Food Preparation and Food Handling (Food Service) Gloves
    ASTM D 5250 : 2006 : R2015 Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application
    ASTM D 7160 : 2016 Standard Practice for Determination of Expiration Dating for Medical Gloves
    ASTM D 7103 : 2018 Standard Guide for Assessment of Medical Gloves
    ASTM D 6977 : 2004 : R2016 Standard Specification for Polychloroprene Examination Gloves for Medical Application
    ASTM D 4679 : 2002 : R2015 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Rubber General Purpose, Household or Beautician Gloves
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