Standard Guide for Assessment of Medical Gloves

Importancia y uso:

4.1 The standards under the jurisdiction of Committee D11.40 and other technical committees can be used individually or as part of an integrated protocol in the assessment and selection of medical gloves.

4.2 The intended use of the standards is as a means by which information can be requested, generated, and reported in a consistent, comparable manner.

4.3 The suggested assessments and test methods are recommended guidelines.

4.4 Test methods offer procedures for assessing medical gloves at standardized conditions to allow comparison.

4.5 The information on medical glove performance must be combined with professional judgment, and a clear understanding of the application, in order for the medical glove to provide the best performance.

4.6 Medical gloves intended for use during emergency medical operations may be evaluated and their performance certified to NFPA 1999, Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations. This certification program is voluntary.

Subcomité:

D11.40

Volúmen:

09.02

Número ICS:

11.140 (Hospital equipment)

Palabras clave:

assessment; barrier properties; latex; medical gloves; natural rubber latex; nitrile; performance; physical properties; polychloroprene; quality; selection; vinyl;