ASTM E3109-18
(Specification)Standard Specification for Protective Gloves Worn by Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers
Standard Specification for Protective Gloves Worn by Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers
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1.1 This specification addresses protective gloves worn by law enforcement and corrections officers.
1.2 This specification and related standards were developed by subject matter experts, including experienced end users, using data from a survey of more than 800 U.S. law enforcement and corrections officers.
1.3 This specification addresses performance requirements, performance ratings, and test methods for whole gloves and for glove components (for example, materials, layers).
Note 1: This specification references published ASTM standards.
1.3.1 A glove is not uniform in terms of the protection it provides, and different portions or areas of a glove (for example, palm, fingertip) may offer different protection.
1.3.2 It is not intended that a single glove meet all specified performance requirements within this specification.
1.4 The glove supplier will identify which of the performance requirements a specific glove meets and the performance ratings for the different portions or areas of the glove.
1.5 This specification specifies performance requirements for (1) physical protection, including resistance to cut, puncture, and needle stick, and (2) resistance to abrasion and tearing to ensure protection is maintained during use.
1.5.1 A document outlining dexterity and other physical protection requirements identified by end users as important is being developed.
1.6 It is expected that this specification will be used by suppliers, test laboratories, certification bodies, and purchasers.
1.7 It is intended that two related standards be used in conjunction with this specification:
1.7.1 A Guide for Selection, Procurement, and Use of Protective Gloves Worn by Law Enforcement and Corrections, in development by ASTM.
1.7.2 Practice E3108.
1.8 Units—The values stated in SI or CGS2 units are to be regarded as standard. The primary units displayed in this standard are consistent with the referenced ASTM test methods. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions that are provided for information only.
1.9 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.10 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:E3109 −18
Standard Specification for
Protective Gloves Worn by Law Enforcement and
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Corrections Officers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3109; 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.
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1. Scope 1.8 Units—The values stated in SI or CGS units are to be
regarded as standard. The primary units displayed in this
1.1 This specification addresses protective gloves worn by
standard are consistent with the referenced ASTM test meth-
law enforcement and corrections officers.
ods. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conver-
1.2 This specification and related standards were developed
sions that are provided for information only.
by subject matter experts, including experienced end users,
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
using data from a survey of more than 800 U.S. law enforce-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ment and corrections officers.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.3 This specification addresses performance requirements,
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
performanceratings,andtestmethodsforwholeglovesandfor
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
glove components (for example, materials, layers).
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
NOTE 1—This specification references published ASTM standards.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.3.1 A glove is not uniform in terms of the protection it
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
provides, and different portions or areas of a glove (for
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
example, palm, fingertip) may offer different protection.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.3.2 It is not intended that a single glove meet all specified
performance requirements within this specification.
2. Referenced Documents
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1.4 The glove supplier will identify which of the perfor-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
mance requirements a specific glove meets and the perfor-
NOTE 2—For dated references, only the edition cited applies to prevent
mance ratings for the different portions or areas of the glove.
unanticipated changes in test method procedures. For undated references,
1.5 This specification specifies performance requirements
the latest edition of the referenced document applies, including any
amendments.
for (1) physical protection, including resistance to cut,
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D1424 – 09 (2013) Test Method for Tearing Strength of
puncture, and needle stick, and (2) resistance to abrasion and
Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Appara-
tearing to ensure protection is maintained during use.
tus
1.5.1 A document outlining dexterity and other physical
D2582 – 09 Test Method for Puncture – Propagation Tear
protection requirements identified by end users as important is
Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting
being developed.
D3884 – 09 (2013) Guide forAbrasion Resistance of Textile
1.6 It is expected that this specification will be used by
Fabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method)
suppliers,testlaboratories,certificationbodies,andpurchasers.
E3005 – 15 Terminology for Body Armor
1.7 It is intended that two related standards be used in
E3108 – 18 Practice for Conformity Assessment of Protec-
conjunction with this specification:
tive Gloves Worn by Law Enforcement and Corrections
1.7.1 A Guide for Selection, Procurement, and Use of
Officers
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Protective Gloves Worn by Law Enforcement and Corrections,
F1342/F1342M – 05 (2013) Test Method for Protective
in development by ASTM.
Clothing Material Resistance to Puncture
1.7.2 Practice E3108.
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The CGS system of units is based on measuring lengths in centimeters, mass in
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on grams, and time in seconds.
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Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
E54.04 on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved June 1, 2018. Published July 2018. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
E3109-18. the ASTM website.
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