AS/NZS 4179:2014
Single-use sterile rubber surgical gloves - Specification
Specifies requirements for packaged sterile rubber 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. It covers gloves with smooth surfaces and gloves with textured surfaces over part or the whole glove. Adopted with national modifications from ISO 10282:2014.
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AS/NZS 4179:2014
COPYRIGHT
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Classification
3.1 General
3.2 Type
3.3 Design
3.4 Finish
4 Materials
5 Sampling and selection of test pieces
5.1 Sampling
5.2 Selection of test pieces
6 Requirements
6.1 Dimensions
6.2 Watertightness
6.3 Tensile properties
6.4 Sterility
7 Packaging
8 Marking
8.1 General
8.2 Inner package
8.3 Unit package
8.4 Multi-unit package
Annex A - Test for watertightness
A.1 Apparatus
A.2 Procedure
APPENDIX ZZ - VARIATIONS TO ISO 10282:2014 FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
ZZ1 SCOPE
ZZ2 VARIATIONS
APPENDIX ZA - TEST METHOD FOR GLOVE CUFF RUPTURE RESISTANCE
ZA1 SCOPE
ZA2 TEST METHOD
Table 1 — Inspection levels and AQLs
Table 2 — Dimensions and tolerances
TABLE 3 - TENSILE PROPERTIES
Figure 1 — Measurement points for width and length
Figure 2 — Measurement points for thickness
Figure A.1 — Mandrel
Figure A.2 — Holding device
FIGURE ZA1 SAMPLE HOLDING DEVICE WITH STAINLESS STEEL PIN
FIGURE ZA2 GLOVE SHOWING TEST SPECIMEN SITE
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References
Sterilization of health care products - Radiation - Establishing the sterilization dose
Sterilization of health care products - Radiation - Guidance on dosimetric aspects
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AS/NZS 4179:2014
COPYRIGHT
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Classification
3.1 General
3.2 Type
3.3 Design
3.4 Finish
4 Materials
5 Sampling and selection of test pieces
5.1 Sampling
5.2 Selection of test pieces
6 Requirements
6.1 Dimensions
6.2 Watertightness
6.3 Tensile properties
6.4 Sterility
7 Packaging
8 Marking
8.1 General
8.2 Inner package
8.3 Unit package
8.4 Multi-unit package
Annex A - Test for watertightness
A.1 Apparatus
A.2 Procedure
APPENDIX ZZ - VARIATIONS TO ISO 10282:2014 FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
ZZ1 SCOPE
ZZ2 VARIATIONS
APPENDIX ZA - TEST METHOD FOR GLOVE CUFF RUPTURE RESISTANCE
ZA1 SCOPE
ZA2 TEST METHOD
Table 1 — Inspection levels and AQLs
Table 2 — Dimensions and tolerances
TABLE 3 - TENSILE PROPERTIES
Figure 1 — Measurement points for width and length
Figure 2 — Measurement points for thickness
Figure A.1 — Mandrel
Figure A.2 — Holding device
FIGURE ZA1 SAMPLE HOLDING DEVICE WITH STAINLESS STEEL PIN
FIGURE ZA2 GLOVE SHOWING TEST SPECIMEN SITE
Previous versions
AS/NZS 4179:2014
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