ISO 11999-4:2024
(Main)PPE for firefighters — Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures — Part 4: Gloves
PPE for firefighters — Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures — Part 4: Gloves
This document specifies minimum design and performance requirements for gloves as part of personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used by firefighters, primarily, but not solely, to protect against exposure to flame and high thermal loads.
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PPE for firefighters — Test methods
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and requirements for PPE used
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and/or flame while fighting fires
occurring in structures —
Part 4:
Gloves
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Glove design requirements . 2
4.1 General .2
4.2 Glove body length .2
4.3 Wristlet or cuff .3
4.4 Glove sizing .3
4.4.1 Minimum sizing .3
4.4.2 Hand dimensions . .3
4.4.3 Innocuousness .4
4.4.4 Other design requirements .4
5 Glove sampling, testing, and pretreatment . 4
5.1 General .4
5.2 Sampling levels for testing .4
5.3 Sampling level for determining design compliance .4
5.4 Testing .4
5.5 Pre-treatments .5
5.5.1 Pre-treatment by laundering or dry cleaning .5
5.5.2 Dry conditioning .5
5.5.3 Wet conditioning .5
6 Glove performance requirements . 6
7 Glove thermal performance requirements . 7
7.1 General .7
7.2 Flame resistance .7
7.3 Heat transfer (flame exposure) .8
7.4 Heat transfer (radiant exposure) .8
7.5 Heat transfer (conductive exposure) .9
7.6 Heat resistance .9
7.7 Thread heat resistance.9
8 Glove mechanical performance requirements . 10
8.1 Abrasion resistance . . .10
8.2 Cut resistance .10
8.3 Tear resistance .11
8.4 Burst strength .11
8.5 Puncture resistance .11
9 Glove moisture barrier performance .11
9.1 Water penetration resistance .11
9.2 Liquid penetration resistance .11
9.3 Liquid penetration resistance (runoff method) . 12
9.4 Whole glove integrity . 12
9.5 Viral penetration resistance . 12
10 Glove ergonomic performance requirements .12
10.1 Dexterity . 12
10.2 Dexterity . 12
10.3 Grip. 12
10.4 Liner inversion . 12
10.5 Ease of donning and doffing . 12
11 Glove test methods .13
11.1 Whole glove integrity test . 13
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11.1.1 Principle . 13
11.1.2 Equipment . 13
11.1.3 Specimens . 13
11.1.4 Procedure . 13
11.1.5 Report. 13
11.2 Grip test .14
11.2.1 Principle .14
11.2.2 Equipment .14
11.2.3 Specimens .14
11.2.4 Procedure .14
11.2.5 Report. 15
11.3 Liner inversion test . 15
11.3.1 Principle . 15
11.3.2 Specimens . 15
11.3.3 Procedure . 15
11.3.4 Determination of baseline donni
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