Standard Test Method for Characterizing Gripping Performance of Gloves Using a Torque Meter

Importancia y uso:

5.1 This test method is intended to provide a quantitative measurement of wearing gloves on an individual’s ability to grip a solid object and twist in a defined direction. The gripping performance may be different if twisted in the opposing direction or if pushing or pulling on a solid object while gripping.

5.2 This method was originally developed to help understand how materials and construction of firefighting gloves affected grip. Methods available at the time showed very little statistical difference between a wide range of gloves, including many NFPA 1971 compliant firefighting gloves and also non-compliant gloves used in other applications. This method was shown to have less subject-to-subject variability and a greater range of measured grip than previous tests.4

5.3 Further research was conducted in 2022 using two disparate, non-firefighting protective gloves and a larger specimen size. The research showed that the test method could be used successfully on a variety of glove types other than structural firefighting.5 Key findings about the testing methodology have been included in the standard.

5.4 This test method does not discriminate all glove effects on wearer hand function, nor does it apply to all glove types and applications. Consider additional evaluations or tests representative of the glove use applications performed to determine the overall impact of gloves on wearer hand functions.

Subcomité:

F23.60

Referida por:

F2010_F2010M-18R23

Volúmen:

11.03

Número ICS:

13.340.40 (Hand and arm protection)

Palabras clave:

firefighting gloves; grip; protective gloves; torque; whole glove function;