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NBN EN 60903 : 2005
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INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Classification
5 General requirements
5.1 Physical requirements
5.1.1 Composition
5.1.2 Shape
5.1.3 Dimensions
5.1.4 Thickness
5.1.5 Workmanship and finish
5.2 Mechanical requirements
5.2.1 Tensile strength and elongation at break
5.2.2 Tension set
5.3 Electrical requirements
5.4 Ageing requirements
5.5 Thermal requirements
5.5.1 Low temperature resistance
5.5.2 Flame retardancy
5.6 Gloves with special properties
5.6.1 Acid resistance
5.6.2 Oil resistance
5.6.3 Ozone resistance
5.6.4 Acid, oil and ozone resistance
5.6.5 Extremely low temperature resistance
5.7 Marking
5.8 Packaging
6 Specific mechanical requirements
6.1 Insulating gloves - Resistance to mechanical puncture
6.2 Composite gloves
6.2.1 Resistance to mechanical puncture
6.2.2 Abrasion resistance
6.2.3 Cutting resistance
6.2.4 Tear resistance
7 Electrical requirements for long composite gloves
8 General testing
8.1 General
8.2 Visual inspection and measurements
8.2.1 Shape
8.2.2 Dimensions
8.2.3 Thickness
8.2.4 Workmanship and finish
8.3 Mechanical tests
8.3.1 Tensile strength and elongation at break
8.3.2 Resistance to mechanical puncture
8.3.3 Tension set
8.4 Dielectric tests
8.4.1 General
8.4.2 AC test procedure
8.4.3 DC test procedure
8.5 Ageing test
8.6 Thermal tests
8.6.1 Low temperature test
8.6.2 Flame retardancy test
8.7 Tests on gloves with special properties
8.7.1 Category A - Acid resistance
8.7.2 Category H - Oil resistance
8.7.3 Category Z - Ozone resistance
8.7.4 Category C - Extremely low temperature resistance
8.8 Marking
8.9 Packaging
9 Specific mechanical testing
9.1 Abrasion resistance
9.2 Cutting resistance
9.2.1 Test on reference test piece
9.2.2 Test on glove test piece
9.3 Tear resistance
10 Leakage current test
10.1 General test conditions
10.2 Test arrangement
10.3 Test procedure
11 Quality assurance plan and acceptance tests
11.1 General
11.2 Categories of tests
11.3 Sampling procedure
11.4 Acceptance tests
Annex A (normative) List and classification of tests
Annex B (normative) Liquid for tests on gloves of category H -
Oil resistance
Annex C (normative) Sampling procedure
Annex D (informative) Guidelines for the selection of the
class of glove in relation to nominal voltage of a system
Annex E (informative) In-service recommendations
Annex F (informative) Typical glove dimensions
Annex G (informative) Cotton canvas additional characteristics
Annex H (informative) Acceptance tests
Annex I (informative) Electrical limits for the use of gloves
of insulating material
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European
publications
Bibliography
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