ASTM F2010-00(2005)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Glove Effects on Wearer Hand Dexterity Using a Modified Pegboard Test
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Glove Effects on Wearer Hand Dexterity Using a Modified Pegboard Test
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The test method is intended to provide a quantitative measurement about the effect of gloves on wearer dexterity by comparing the times required to perform a simple task with and without gloves.
This test method does not discriminate all glove effects on wearer hand function or apply to all glove types and applications. Additional evaluations or tests representative of the glove use application should be performed to determine the overall impact of gloves on wearer hand function.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is used for evaluating hand dexterity while wearing gloves.
1.1.1 This test method covers procedures in which the wearer picks up small objects between the thumb and index finger.
1.2 This test method is suitable for evaluating gloves and other forms of hand protection that allow the wearer to pick up small objects between their thumb and index finger.
1.3 This test method does not address all effects of glove use on hand function. Other methods should be considered to evaluate the effects of gloves on grip, tactility, and other hand functions of interest.
Note 1—This test method may not apply to all glove types or applications.
1.4 The values stated in SI units or in other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system must be used independently of the other, without combining values in any way.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: F2010 – 00 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Glove Effects on Wearer Hand Dexterity Using
a Modified Pegboard Test
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2010; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.1 dexterity, n—a hand function referring to the ability of
the individual to manipulate objects with their hands.
1.1 This test method is used for evaluating hand dexterity
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Dexterity may be classified as requir-
while wearing gloves.
ing fine motor skills in which relatively small objects are
1.1.1 This test method covers procedures in which the
manipulated or those involving gross motor skills in which
wearer picks up small objects between the thumb and index
relatively large objects are handled.
finger.
3.1.2 glove, n—an item of protective clothing designed and
1.2 This test method is suitable for evaluating gloves and
constructed for protecting the hand and wrist.
other forms of hand protection that allow the wearer to pick up
3.1.3 hand function, n—the relative motion and manipula-
small objects between their thumb and index finger.
tive abilities of the hand.
1.3 Thistestmethoddoesnotaddressalleffectsofgloveuse
3.1.3.1 Discussion—In this test method, the effect of gloves
on hand function. Other methods should be considered to
on a specific hand function, dexterity, is evaluated.
evaluate the effects of gloves on grip, tactility, and other hand
3.1.4 protective clothing, n—a product which is designed
functions of interest.
and constructed for the purpose of isolating parts of the body
NOTE 1—This test method may not apply to all glove types or
from a potential hazard.
applications.
3.1.4.1 Discussion—In this test method, gloves are evalu-
1.4 The values stated in SI units or in other units shall be
ated to determine the effect on the hand function of the wearer.
regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
3.1.5 For definitions of other protective clothing-related
system must be used independently of the other, without
terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology F1494.
combining values in any way.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 The time required for a test subject to place pegs into a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
pegboard is measured without gloves and then later while
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
wearing gloves. The additional time required to perform the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
taskwhilewearingglovesisreportedandisusedtoindicatethe
effects of the gloves on wearer dexterity.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
5.1 The test method is intended to provide a quantitative
measurement about the effect of gloves on wearer dexterity by
3. Terminology
comparingthetimesrequiredtoperformasimpletaskwithand
3.1 Definitions:
without gloves.
5.2 This test method does not discriminate all glove effects
on wearer hand function or apply to all glove types and
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on
applications. Additional evaluations or tests representative of
Protective Clothing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F23.60 on
the glove use application should be performed to determine the
Human Factors.
overall impact of gloves on wearer hand function.
Current edition approved July 1, 2005. Published August 2005. Originally
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as F2010 - 00. DOI:
6. Apparatus
10.1520/F2010-00R05.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
6.1 Test Apparatus, a pegboard apparatus consisting of 25
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
stainless steel pins and a pegboard. Each stainless steel pin
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. shall have a diameter of 9.5 mm [0.375 in.] and length of 38.1
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mm [1.5 in.]. The pegboard shall be 200 6 13 mm [8.0 6 0.5 baseline dexterity test time (DTT ). Conduct each test without
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in.]. The pegboard shall have 25 holes with each hole having a the test subject’s knowledge of the dexterity test time for each
diameter of 9.9 mm [0.39 in.] and a depth of 13 mm [0.5 in.]. test.
The holes shall be ina5by5 pattern and each hole shall have 9.5 Perform steps 9.1-9.3 with the test subject wearing the
a separation of 25 mm [1 in.] from adjacent holes. test gloves. Repeat this procedure until the coefficient of
variation in the times of the last three repetitions is less than
6.2 Stopwatch,tomeasurethetimetoplacethepegsintothe
8 %. Use the average dexterity test time of the last three
pegboard in seconds.
repetitions as the dexterity test time with gloves (DTT ).
6.3 Test Surface, an area at least 600 by 900 mm [23.5 by
g
Conduct each test without the test subject’s knowledge of the
33.5 in.] with a flat, level, smooth surface having a hardness of
dexterity test time for each test.
50 6 5 Shore A.
10. Calculation
7. Test Specimen
10.1 Determine the coefficient of variation (c
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