ASTM_D_4679_-_02_2015e1.pdf

Designation:D467902(Reapproved 2015)1Standard Specification forRubber General Purpose,Household or Beautician Gloves1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4679;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEEditorially corrected 8.4.2 in January 2015.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers requirements for gloves madeof rubber-like latex,whether made of natural or syntheticmaterials,unsupported with or without a flock lining,intendedfor household,beautician use,or general use.1.2 This specification is intended to serve as a guide topermit obtaining gloves of consistent performance.The safeand proper use of gloves is excluded from the scope of thisspecification.1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method portion,Section 8,of this specification:Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplas-tic ElastomersTensionD573 Test Method for RubberDeterioration in an AirOvenD865 Test Method for RubberDeterioration by Heating inAir(Test Tube Enclosure)D3767 Practice for RubberMeasurement of DimensionsD5151 Test Method for Detection of Holes in MedicalGloves2.2 ISO Standard:ISO 2859 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection byAttributes33.Materials and Manufacture3.1 Any rubber-like material whether comprised of naturalsynthetic,or other polymer compound that permits the glove tomeet the requirements of this specification is acceptable.4.Workmanship,Finish,and Appearance4.1 The gloves shall have a uniform finish and be free ofdiscoloration,thin spots,air bubbles,embedded particles,tackiness,and other blemishes likely to affect serviceability.5.Precautions5.1 Performance requirements are limited to minimumphysical properties initially,and after heat aging,in accordancewith 8.5.2 because performance testing for all possible usesituations is impractical.Gloves covered under this specifica-tion are not intended for use with,or exposure to,chlorinatedor aromatic solvents,or other strong chemicals.If the glovesare made of,or contain natural rubber latex,they are notintended for exposure to products containing petroleum orpetroleum derivatives.6.Performance Requirements6.1 Gloves,sampled in accordance with Section 7,shallmeet the following requirements:6.1.1 Free from holes when tested in accordance with 8.2,6.1.2 Consistent design in accordance with 8.3,6.1.3 Consistent physical dimensions in accordance with8.4,and6.1.4 Have acceptable physical property characteristics inaccordance with 8.5.7.Sampling and Inspection7.1 For referee purposes,gloves shall be sampled andinspected in accordance with ISO 2859.The inspection levels1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D11 on Rubberand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D11.40 on Consumer RubberProducts.Current edition approved Jan.1,2015.Published February 2015.Originallyapproved in 1987.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D4679 02(2007).DOI:10.1520/D4679-02R15E01.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute,25 W.43rd St.,4thFloor,New York,NY 10036.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 and acceptable quality levels(AQL)shall conform to those inTable 1,or as agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller,if the latter is more comprehensive.8.Test Methods8.1 The following tests shall be conducted to assure therequirements of Section 6,as prescribed in Table 1.8.2 Freedom From HolesTesting for freedom from holesshall be conducted in accordance with Test Method D5151.8.2.1 Manufacturers may use process controls for holedetection but for qualification and referee testing,the testmethod described in 8.2 shall be used.8.3 DesignThe glove surface may be smooth or textured,with or without a pattern on the finger surface,and the glovemay have a rolled,natural edge or cut cuff.In any case,thegloves shall be either ambidextrous or in pairs(right hand,lefthand)and matched in design.8.4 Physical Dimensions Test:8.4.1 The gloves shall comply with the dimension require-ments prescribed in Table 2.The length shall be expressed inmillimetres as measured from the tip of the second finger to theoutside edge of the cuff.8.4.2 The width of the p