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DIN EN 420:2010
Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods; German version EN 420:2003+A1:2009
This standard defines the general requirements and relevant test procedures for glove design and construction, resistance of glove materials to water penetration, innocuousness, comfort and efficiency, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer applicable to all protective gloves. NOTE It can also be applicable to arm protectors and gloves permanently incorporated in containment enclosures. This European Standard does not address the protective properties of gloves and therefore should not be used alone but only in combination with the appropriate specific European Standard(s). A non exhaustive list of these standards is given in the Bibliography.*This standard defines the relevant test procedures and the general requirements for glove design and construction, resistance of glove materials to water penetration, innocuousness, comfort and efficiency, marking and information to be supplied by the manufacturer applicable to all protective gloves. It shall be used in connection with specific product standards. In particular, the standard covers aspects of quality, health protection and occupational health and safety. The standard serves in connection with specific product standards as a basis for placing protective gloves on the market in accordance with Directive 89/686/EEC on personal protective equipment. The use of protective gloves is not limited to individual economic sectors, but applies to many areas of life and jobs in various economic sectors.
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Deutsches Institut für Normung [din]
