This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6319; 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 nitrile rubber gloves used in conducting medical examinations and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

1.2

This specification covers nitrile rubber examination gloves that fit either hand, paired gloves, and gloves by size. It also provides for packaged sterile or nonsterile or bulk nonsterile nitrile rubber examination gloves.

1.3

This specification is similar to that of Specification D3578 for rubber examination gloves.

1.4

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

1.5

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 Documents:

3. Significance and Use

3.1

4. Material

4.1

4.2

4.3

5. Sampling

5.1

6. Performance Requirements

6.1

7. Referee Test Methods

7.1

7.2 Sterility Test

7.3 Freedom from Holes

7.4 Physical Dimensions Test:

7.5 Physical Requirements Test:

7.6 Powder Free Gloves

7.7 Powdered Gloves:

8. Acceptance

8.1

8.2

9. Packaging and Package Marking

9.1 Sterile Packaging:

9.2 Nonsterile and Bulk Packaging:

9.3 Package Marking:

10. Keywords

10.1

ASTM D6319 - 19(2023)

Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical Application

Current

Published:

1 Sep 2023