DIN Standards Committee Health Technologies
DIN EN ISO 374-5
Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms - Part 5: Terminology and performance requirements for micro-organisms risks (ISO 374-5:2016); German version EN ISO 374-5:2016
Schutzhandschuhe gegen gefährliche Chemikalien und Mikroorganismen - Teil 5: Terminologie und Leistungsanforderungen für Risiken durch Mikroorganismen (ISO 374-5:2016); Deutsche Fassung EN ISO 374-5:2016
Overview
This part of ISO 374 specifies the requirements and test methods for protective gloves intended to protect the user against micro-organisms. If other protection features is to be needed, for example chemical risks, mechanical risks, thermal risks, electrostatic dissipation etcetera, the appropriate specific performance standard is to be used in addition. Further information on protective gloves standards can be found in the EN 420. This document has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162 "Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets", the secretariat of which is held by DIN (Germany), in collaboration with Technical Committee 94/SC 13 "Personal safety - Protective Clothing and Equipment". The responsible German standardization committee is Working Committee NA 075-05-08 AA "Handschutz" ("Protective gloves") at DIN Standards Committee Personal Protective Equipment (NPS).
Document: references other documents
Responsible national committee
NA 075-05-08 AA - Protective gloves
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 162/WG 8 - Protective gloves
Responsible international committee
ISO/TC 94/SC 13/WG 8 - Standardization for protective gloves
