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AS/NZS 4179:1997

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Single-use sterile surgical rubber gloves - Specification
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Superseded date

30-06-2017

Published date

05-05-1997

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS/NZS 4179:1997 SINGLE-USE STERILE SURGICAL RUBBER GLOVES - SPECIFICATION
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - 1 Scope
7 - 2 Normative references
7 - 3 Classification
7 - 3.1 Type
7 - 3.2 Design
7 - 3.3 Finish
8 - 4 Materials
8 - 5 Design
8 - 6 Sampling and selection of test pieces
8 - 6.1 Sampling
8 - 6.2 Selection of test pieces
8 - 7 Requirements
8 - 7.1 Dimensions
8 - 7.2 Watertightness
10 - 7.3 Tensile properties
10 - 7.3.1 Tensile strength and elongation at break before accelerated ageing
10 - 7.3.2 Tensile strength and elongation at break after accelerated ageing
10 - 7.3.3 Tensile stress at 300 % elongation
10 - 7.4 Sterility
10 - 8 Packaging
10 - 9 Marking
10 - 9.1 Gloves
10 - 9.2 Inner package
10 - 9.3 Unit package
11 - 9.4 Multi-unit package
12 - Annex A - Test for watertightness
12 - A.1 Apparatus
12 - A.2 Procedure
15 - APPENDIX XX - AMENDMENTS TO ISO 10282 FOR APPLICATION IN AUSTRALIA AND IN NEW ZEALAND
15 - XX1 SCOPE
15 - XX2 AMENDMENTS
17 - APPENDIX YY - REQUIREMENT AND TEST METHOD FOR GLOVE CUFF RUPTURE RESISTANCE
17 - YY1 SCOPE
17 - YY2 REQUIREMENT
17 - YY3 TEST METHOD
17 - YY3.1 Principle
17 - YY3.2 Apparatus
17 - YY3.3 Procedure
18 - YY3.4 Report

Specifies requirements for packaged sterile gloves intended for use in surgical procedures to protect the patient and the user from cross-contamination. It is applicable to single-use gloves that are worn once and then discarded. Does not apply to examination gloves. It is equivalent to and reproduced from ISO 10282:1994. Appendices contain variations to physical properties and marking requirements.

This International Standard specifies requirements for packaged sterile gloves intended for use in surgical procedures to protect the patient and the user from cross-contamination. It is applicable to single-use gloves that are worn once and then discarded. It does not apply to examination or procedure gloves.This standard is intended as a reference for the performance and safety of rubber surgical gloves. The safe and proper usage of surgical gloves and sterilization procedures with subsequent handling and storage procedures are outside the scope of this International Standard.

Committee
HE-013
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 1163 4
Pages
13
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

Amendment 1 to AS/NZS 4179:1997 see DR 98080 CP First published in Australia as AS 4179-1994.Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 4179:1997. First published in Australia as AS 4179-1994. Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 4179:1997.

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