1、Designation: E3109 18Standard Specification forProtective Gloves Worn by Law Enforcement andCorrections Officers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3109; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of
2、 last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification addresses protective gloves worn bylaw enforcement and corrections officers.1.2 This specification
3、 and related standards were developedby subject matter experts, including experienced end users,using data from a survey of more than 800 U.S. law enforce-ment and corrections officers.1.3 This specification addresses performance requirements,performance ratings, and test methods for whole gloves an
4、d forglove components (for example, materials, layers).NOTE 1This specification references published ASTM standards.1.3.1 A glove is not uniform in terms of the protection itprovides, and different portions or areas of a glove (forexample, palm, fingertip) may offer different protection.1.3.2 It is
5、not intended that a single glove meet all specifiedperformance requirements within this specification.1.4 The glove supplier will identify which of the perfor-mance requirements a specific glove meets and the perfor-mance ratings for the different portions or areas of the glove.1.5 This specificatio
6、n specifies performance requirementsfor (1) physical protection, including resistance to cut,puncture, and needle stick, and (2) resistance to abrasion andtearing to ensure protection is maintained during use.1.5.1 A document outlining dexterity and other physicalprotection requirements identified b
7、y end users as important isbeing developed.1.6 It is expected that this specification will be used bysuppliers, test laboratories, certification bodies, and purchasers.1.7 It is intended that two related standards be used inconjunction with this specification:1.7.1 A Guide for Selection, Procurement
8、, and Use ofProtective Gloves Worn by Law Enforcement and Corrections,in development by ASTM.1.7.2 Practice E3108.1.8 UnitsThe values stated in SI or CGS2units are to beregarded as standard. The primary units displayed in thisstandard are consistent with the referenced ASTM test meth-ods. The values
9、 given in parentheses are mathematical conver-sions that are provided for information only.1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety, health, and envi
10、ronmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Stand
11、ards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3NOTE 2For dated references, only the edition cited applies to preventunanticipated changes in test method procedures. For undated references,
12、the latest edition of the referenced document applies, including anyamendments.D1424 09 (2013)1Test Method for Tearing Strength ofFabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Appara-tusD2582 09 Test Method for Puncture Propagation TearResistance of Plastic Film and Thin SheetingD3884 09 (2013) Guide
13、 for Abrasion Resistance of TextileFabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)E3005 15 Terminology for Body ArmorE3108 18 Practice for Conformity Assessment of Protec-tive Gloves Worn by Law Enforcement and CorrectionsOfficersF1342/F1342M 05 (2013)1Test Method for ProtectiveClothing Material Resis
14、tance to Puncture1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 onHomeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeE54.04 on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).Current edition approved June 1, 2018. Published July 2018. DOI: 10.1520/E3109-18.2The C
15、GS system of units is based on measuring lengths in centimeters, mass ingrams, and time in seconds.3For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Doc
16、ument Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on
17、Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1F2878 10 Test Method for Protective Clothing MaterialResistance to Hypodermic Needle PunctureF2992/F2992M 15 Test Method for Measur
18、ing Cut Resis-tance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing withTomodynamometer (TDM-100) Test Equipment2.2 Other Standards:ISO EN 388:2003 Gloves Giving Protection from Mechani-cal Risks4ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competenceof Testing and Calibration Laboratories5NIJ Test Protocol
19、99-114 Test Protocol for ComparativeEvaluation of Protective Gloves for Law Enforcement andCorrections Applications63. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 abrasion, nthe wearing away of any part of amaterial by rubbing against another surface. D38843.1.2 advertised protective area, nan area of a gloves
20、tated by the supplier as having specific protection.3.1.3 cut resistance, nin blade cut testing, the propertythat hinders cut through when a material or a combination ofmaterials is exposed to a sharp-edged device.F2992/F2992M3.1.4 cut through, nin blade cut resistance tests, thepenetration of the c
21、utting edge entirely through material asindicated by electrical contact of the cutting edge and theconductive strip or substrate. F2992/F2992M3.1.5 hypodermic needle, na hollow bore stainless steelcylinder with a beveled tip used to penetrate the skin bycutting; often used in conjunction with a syri
22、nge for injectingor withdrawing fluids. F28783.1.6 material configuration, nan arrangement of materi-als in a particular form, figure, layering, or combination.3.1.7 supplier, nthe party that is responsible for ensuringthat products meet and, if applicable, continue to meet, therequirements. adapted
23、 from ISO/IEC 170653.1.8 tearing force, nin fabric, the force required either (1)to start or (2) to continue or propagate a tear in a fabric underspecified conditions. D14243.1.9 tear resistance, nin fabrics, the resistance to atearing force. D14243.1.10 test item, na single article intended for tes
24、ting.E30054. Significance and Use4.1 The purpose of this specification is to provide perfor-mance requirements and test methods for the evaluation ofprotective gloves used in law enforcement and correctionsapplications.4.2 Test methods and performance ratings are included toaid glove purchasers and
25、end users in their evaluation ofwhether a protective glove meets their needs. It is not requiredthat a glove meet every performance requirement specified inthis specification.5. Test Item Requirements5.1 The supplier shall provide to the test laboratory asufficient number of test items to accomplish
26、 the requiredtesting.5.1.1 The test methods referenced in Section 6 specify thenumber of test items required for each test.NOTE 3It is recommended that spare test items be provided.5.2 A test item may be any of the following:5.2.1 a whole glove, if the protective area is of sufficientsize for the te
27、st,5.2.2 a portion of a glove (for example, a finger), if theprotective area is of sufficient size for the test,5.2.3 a swatch having the same configuration (that is,material and construction) as the relevant advertised protectivearea of the glove. If there are multiple different advertisedprotectiv
28、e areas of the glove with different configurations,swatches shall be provided for each protective area beingtested.5.3 At least one whole glove pair shall be submitted withtest items to confirm appearance is consistent with test items.That glove shall have a product label meeting the requirementsof
29、Section 8 of this specification.5.4 Replicate test items shall be identical in appearance,materials of construction, and material configuration.5.5 Unless otherwise stated, the test threat shall be intro-duced from the outside of the glove.6. Performance Requirements6.1 The glove supplier shall spec
30、ify which performancerequirements are met by the glove and the advertised protectivearea for each type of protection. The glove supplier shallclearly indicate using a written description, diagrams,photographs, or any combination thereof of the glove to depictthe areas offering specific protection in
31、 accordance with thisspecification.NOTE 4Appendix X1 provides examples of approaches for depictingprotective areas of the glove by performance level in accordance with thisspecification.6.2 For each advertised protective area, the glove shall betested per the relevant test methods below and shall me
32、et therespective requirement(s).6.2.1 Resistance ratings are specific to Law Enforcementneeds and may not reflect the same levels as seen in otherindustry applications.6.2.2 Cut Resistance:4Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISOCentral Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin d
33、e Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,Geneva, Switzerland, http:/www.iso.org.5Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISOCentral Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,Geneva, Switzerland, http:/www.iso.org.6Available from National Institute of
34、 Justice (NIJ), 810 7th St., NW, Washington,DC 20531, http:/nij.gov.E3109 1826.2.2.1 This test is applicable to advertised protective areashaving cut resistance.6.2.2.2 The test item shall be tested as specified in TestMethod F2992/F2992M 15. Performance is evaluated as theweight required to cut thr
35、ough the material with a bladeresistance travel of 20 mm. Performance ratings shall berecorded according to Table 1.(1) The following are recommendations to facilitate thistest method:(2) Double-sided tape should be used to hold a liner to theshell, if the liner is not adhered to the shell. The tape
36、 should beplaced only on the sides of the mandrel so as to not makecontact with the blade during testing.(3) A sheet of tissue paper or other material with no cutresistance may be used to prevent premature electric contactduring testing of gloves with advertised protective areas havingtouchscreen ca
37、pability.6.2.2.3 Each test item shall be at least the size required inTest Method F2992/F2992M 15.6.2.3 Hypodermic Needle Puncture Resistance:6.2.3.1 This test is applicable to advertised protective areashaving hypodermic needle puncture resistance.6.2.3.2 The test item shall be tested as specified
38、in TestMethod F2878 10, using a 28-gauge needle puncture probe.Performance ratings shall be recorded according to Table 2.6.2.4 Puncture Resistance:6.2.4.1 This test is applicable to advertised protective areashaving puncture resistance.6.2.4.2 The test item shall be tested as specified in TestMetho
39、d F1342/F1342M 05 (2013)1Probe A, Method A.6.2.4.3 Performance ratings shall be recorded according toTable 3.NOTE 5This method is not used to assess puncture resistance fromhypodermic needle punctures.6.2.5 Abrasion Resistance:6.2.5.1 This test is applicable to advertised protective areashaving abra
40、sion resistance.6.2.5.2 The test item and size shall be prepared and tested asspecified in Test Method D3884 09 (2013) using H18 wheelsand a 1000-g load. The test item shall include all layers used inthe construction of the glove as indicated by the manufactureras the portion of the glove offering a
41、brasion resistance.6.2.5.3 The testing end point shall be the number of abra-sion cycles at which wear through of all layers of the glove areabeing tested is observed. At a minimum, the test item shall bereviewed for wear through at the cycle counts outlined in Table4. To evaluate wear through, the
42、test item shall be removedfrom the test fixture and placed on a flat surface that visuallycontrasts with the test item. An optical or visual method shallbe used to determine whether wear through has occurred. Theend point of the test shall be any wear through of all layers ofthe glove test item wher
43、e the largest measurement of thebreakthrough is greater than 3 linear mm. The average perfor-mance rating of the five samples shall be recorded according toTable 5.NOTE 6This method is intended to be used as an evaluation forcomparing different glove styles against a repeatable, consistent analysis.
44、Actual wear through as defined by an unusable product is dependent onthe application and individual user and is not defined through thisspecification.6.2.6 Tear Resistance:6.2.6.1 This test is applicable to advertised protective areashaving tear resistance.6.2.6.2 Gloves that are not made of elastom
45、eric materialsshall be tested in accordance with ISO EN 388:2003, Section6.3.NOTE 7In this method, a tensile tester is used to measure the forcenecessary to tear a test specimen which is previously cut in a definedmanner.6.2.6.3 Gloves that are entirely made of elastomeric mate-rials such as plastic
46、 film, latex, etc., or have a liner made ofsuch materials, shall be tested in accordance with Test MethodD2582 09. This test involves the determination of the dy-namic tear resistance of plastic film and thin sheeting subjectedto end-use snagging type hazards (from NIJ 99-114).6.2.6.4 Glove tested i
47、n accordance with ISO EN 388:2003,Section 6.3 and Test Method D2582 09 shall be recordedaccording to the performance ratings of Table 4.TABLE 1 Cut Resistance PerformanceCut ResistanceRatingAverage Load or Force of PenetrationGrams-force (Newtons) (Pounds-force)Low $500 ($4.9) ($1.1)Moderate $1000 (
48、$9.8) ($2.2)High $2200 ($21.5) ($4.8)TABLE 2 Hypodermic Needle Puncture Resistance PerformanceHypodermicNeedle PunctureResistanceRatingAverage Load/Force of PenetrationNewtons (Pounds-force) (Grams-force)Low $0.98 ($0.22) ($100)Moderate $1.95 ($0.44) ($200)High $3.9 ($0.88) ($400)TABLE 3 Puncture Re
49、sistance PerformancePunctureResistanceRatingAverage Load/Force of PenetrationGrams-force (Newtons) (Pounds-force)Low $3059 ($30) ($6.7)Moderate $6118 ($60) ($13.5)High $10 197 ($100) ($22.5)TABLE 4 Tear Resistance PerformanceTear ResistanceRatingAverage Load/Force of PenetrationNewtons (Pounds-force) (Grams-force)Low $25 ($5.6) ($2549)Moderate $50 ($11) ($5099)High $100 ($22.5) ($10 197)TABLE 5 Abrasion Resistance PerformanceAbrasion Resistance Rating Number of Cycles to FailureLow $500 cyclesModerate $1000 cyclesHigh $3000 cycle
