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AS 2161.6-2003

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Occupational protective gloves Protective gloves for firefighters - Laboratory test methods and performance requirements
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English

Published date

09-18-2003

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS 2161.6:2003 OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTIVE GLOVES - PROTECTIVE GLOVES FOR FIREFIGHTERS - LABORATORY TEST METHODS AND PERFORMAN...
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
7 - INTRODUCTION
9 - 1 Scope
9 - 2 Normative references
10 - 3 Terms and definitions
10 - 3.1 component assembly
10 - 3.2 drip
10 - 3.3 firefighters' protective gloves
10 - 3.4 firefighters' protective clothing
10 - 3.5 cuff
11 - 3.6 glove body
11 - 3.7 innermost lining
11 - 3.8 melt
11 - 3.9 main seam
11 - 3.10 moisture barrier
11 - 3.11 outer material
11 - 3.12 seam
11 - 3.13 wristlet
11 - 4 Design requirements
11 - 4.1 Component assembly
11 - 4.2 Glove body length
12 - 4.3 Wristlet or cuff
12 - 4.4 Glove sizing
12 - 4.4.1 Minimum sizing
12 - 4.4.2 Hand dimensions
13 - 4.4.3 Marking of glove size
13 - 4.5 Leather chromium VI content
13 - 4.6 Other design requirements
14 - 5 Sampling and pretreatment
14 - 5.1 Sampling levels
14 - 5.2 Inspection
14 - 5.3 Testing
14 - 5.3.1 Specimens
14 - 5.3.2 Exposure surface
14 - 5.3.3 Interpretation criteria
14 - 5.4 Pretreatments
14 - 5.4.1 Washing pretreatment
14 - 5.4.2 Dry conditioning
15 - 5.4.3 Wet conditioning
15 - 6 Performance requirements
15 - 6.1 General requirements
15 - 6.2 Thermal requirements
15 - 6.2.1 Flame resistance
16 - 6.2.2 Heat transfer (flame exposure)
16 - 6.2.3 Heat transfer (radiant exposure)
16 - 6.2.4 Heat transfer (conductive exposure)
17 - 6.2.5 Heat resistance
17 - 6.3 Mechanical requirements
17 - 6.3.1 Abrasion resistance
18 - 6.3.2 Cut resistance
18 - 6.3.3 Tear resistance
18 - 6.3.4 Puncture resistance
19 - 6.3.5 Label legibility
19 - 6.4 Barrier requirements
19 - 6.4.1 Water penetration resistance
19 - 6.4.2 Liquid penetration resistance
19 - 6.4.3 Whole glove integrity
20 - 6.5 Ergonomic requirements
20 - 6.5.1 Dexterity
20 - 6.5.2 Grip
20 - 6.5.3 Donning
20 - 7 Marking
20 - 8 Manufacturer's information
21 - Annex A - Whole glove integrity test
21 - A.1 Principle
21 - A.2 Equipment
21 - A.3 Specimens
21 - A.4 Procedure
21 - A.5 Report
22 - Annex B - Grip test
22 - B.1 Principle
22 - B.2 Equipment
22 - B.3 Specimens
22 - B.4 Procedure
23 - B.5 Report
24 - Annex C - Donning test
24 - C.1 Principle
24 - C.2 Specimens
24 - C.3 Procedure
24 - C.4 Report
25 - Annex D - Guidelines and considerations for performing a risk assessment
25 - D.1 General
25 - D.2 Determination of type of glove
25 - D.3 General approach for conducting a risk assessment
26 - D.4 Recommended factors for identifying and evaluating firefighter risks
28 - Annex E - Comparison of firefighter glove performance requirements for different types of gloves
30 - Bibliography

Specifies test methods for protective gloves for firefighters. This Australian Standard is identical with and reproduced from ISO 15383.

This International Standard specifies test methods and minimum requirements for protective gloves to be worn during fire fighting and associated activities where there is a risk of heat and/or flame.The purpose of this International Standard is to provide minimum performance requirements for protective gloves designed to protect against injury in fire fighting operations.This International Standard covers the general glove design, the minimum performance levels of the materials used and the methods of test for determining these performance levels. With the exception of flame resistance and ergonomic requirements, this International Standard establishes three levels of performance for all other performance requirements. Type 3 gloves provide a higher level of thermal insulation and physical protection, and require liquid penetration resistance (including synthetic blood) as compared to Type 2 gloves. Type 1 gloves are intended to provide minimum requirements for gloves in any fire fighting application, such as for wildland fire fighting. Annex E provides a comparison of the performance requirements for all three glove types.This International Standard does not cover special gloves for use in other high risk situations such as specialized fire fighting. 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 (Type 3 gloves). These aspects may be dealt with in other standards.Selection of the appropriate system of clothing, including gloves, is dependant on carrying out an effective risk assessment which identifies the hazards to be faced, evaluates the likelihood of those hazards and provides the means of reducing or eliminating these hazards. Guidelines for conducting a risk assessment and some factors for consideration are included in annex D.

Committee
SF-023
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 5490 2
Pages
22
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
AvailableSuperseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

Standards Relationship
ISO 15383:2001 Identical

First published as AS 2161.6(Int)-2001.Second edition 2003. Originated as AS 2161.6(Int)-2001. Second edition 2003.

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