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AS/NZS 2161.1:2016

Current

Current

Occupational protective gloves Selection, use and maintenance

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-19-2016

US$57.21
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Summarise this standard

Provides recommendations to enable users of protective gloves to select gloves suitable for their work and to use and maintain them in a manner which ensures that the glove’s function is not compromised.

Committee
SF-023
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978 1 76035 496 1
Pages
10
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard sets out recommendations to achieve hand protection against hazards experienced in the workplace. It gives guidance on the following:(a) Selection Aspects to be taken into account when determining the type of glove appropriate to the particular usage and the envisaged hazards as well as disposal of the gloves.(b) Use Practices to be followed for the different types of gloves.(c) Maintenance Safe and hygienic practices to be followed in the decontamination/cleaning, storage and reissue of gloves to maintain the performance as appropriate.The Standard does not include requirements for the performance or testing of gloves, as these are specified separately in other parts of the AS/NZS 2161 series, AS 2225, AS/NZS 4011.1, AS/NZS 4011.2 and AS/NZS 4179 as appropriate.

Originated in Australia as AS Z4-1952.
Previous and first joint edition AS/NZS 2161.1:2000.
Second edition 2016.

US$57.21
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