This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7198; 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 (ε) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope

1.1

This specification covers certain requirements for natural rubber (Latex), synthetic rubber (Polychloroprene and Nitrile), and vinyl (PVC) disposable gloves for use in conducting single-use embalming procedures.

1.2

This specification covers natural rubber (Latex), syn-thetic rubber (Polychloroprene and Nitrile), and Vinyl (PVC) disposable gloves that fit either hand, paired gloves, gloves by size, and gloves packed in bulk.

1.3

An assessment to measure the chemical resistance performance of the glove can be made based on the ultimate permeation (breakthrough) of embalming chemicals through the glove material over a specified period of time.

1.4

This specification is similar to the following specifications: D3578, D4679, D5250, D6319, and D6977.

1.5

The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.6

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 deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.7

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.

2. Referenced Documents

2.1 ASTM Standards:²

2.2 ISO Standard:

2.3 Other Document:

3. Significance and Use

3.1

3.2

The safe and proper use of disposable natural rubber, synthetic rubber (polychloroprene and nitrile), and vinyl gloves is beyond the scope of this specification.

3.3

4. Materials and Manufacture

4.1

4.2

4.3

5. Sampling

5.1

6. Performance Requirements

6.1

6.2

7. Test Methods

7.1

7.2 Freedom from Holes

7.3 Physical Dimensions Test:

7.4 Physical Requirements Test:

7.5 Powder Free Gloves:

7.6 Powdered Gloves:

7.7 Aqueous Extractable Protein Content:

7.8 Antigenic Protein Content:

7.9 Chemical Permeation:

8. Acceptance

8.1

8.2

8.3

9. Report

9.1

10. Packaging and Package Marking

10.1 Disposable, Single-Use and Bulk Glove Packaging:

10.2 Package Marking:

11. Keywords

11.1

ASTM D7198 - 05(2023)

Standard Specification for Disposable Embalming Gloves for Single-Use Applications

Current

Published:

1 May 2023

1. Scope