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AS/NZS 2161.6:2014

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Occupational protective gloves Protective gloves for structural firefighting - Laboratory test methods and performance requirements
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Published date

04-04-2014

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Specifies test methods for protective gloves for firefighters. This Australian Standard differs from ISO15383 in that requirements for Type1 gloves are no longer included. (Requirements for protective gloves for wildland firefighting are covered elsewhere.)

This Standard specifies test methods and minimum requirements for protective gloves to be worn during structural firefighting and associated activities where there is a risk of heat and/or flame.This Standard provides minimum performance requirements for protective gloves designed to protect against injury in firefighting operations.This Standard covers the general glove design, the minimum performance levels of the materials used and the methods of test for determining these performance levels.This Standard does not cover special gloves for use in other high risk situations such as specialized firefighting. It does not cover protection for the head, torso, arms, legs and feet or protection of the hands against other hazards, e.g. chemical, biological, radiation and electrical hazards, except for limited, accidental exposure to fireground chemicals and contaminated blood or body fluids. These aspects may be dealt with in other standards.Selection of the appropriate system of clothing, including gloves, is dependent on carrying out an effective risk assessment that identifies the hazards to be faced, evaluates the likelihood of those hazards and provides the means of reducing or eliminating these hazards.NOTE: Guidelines for conducting a risk assessment and some factors for consideration are included in Appendix D.

Committee
SF-049
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978 1 74342 685 2
Pages
18
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 15383:2001 Identical

Originated in Australia as AS 2161.6(Int)—2001.Previous edition AS 2161.6—2003.Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 2161.6:2014. Originated in Australia as AS 2161.6(INT)-2001. Previous edition AS 2161.6-2003. Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 2161.6:2014.

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