IS 13422 : 1992 Disposable surgical rubber gloves - Specification

1 Scope

1.1 This standard specifies requirements for packaged sterilegloves intended for use in surgical procedures. It is applicable tosingle use gloves which are worn once and then discarded.

1.1.1 This standard does not apply to examination or proceduregloves.

1.2 This specification is intended as a reference to theperformance and safety of surgical rubber gloves. The safe andproper usage of surgical gloves and sterilization procedures withsubsequent handling and storage procedures are beyond the scope of this standard.

2 References

IS 196 :1966 Atmospheric conditions fortesting

IS3400Method of test for vulcanized rubbers:

Part 1 :1987 Tensile stress-strain properties

Part 4 :1987 Accelerated ageing

IS7503Glossary of terms used in rubber industry:

Part 1 :1988 Basic terms

Part 2 :1988 Definitions of additives

Part 3 :1988 Definitions relating to properties andtesting

Part 4 :1988 Definitions relating to processing