The Australian/ New Zealand Glove standards have been based on the European standards to ensure safety in the workplace. The following sections of the EN standards and AS/ NZS 2161 Occupational Protective Gloves, relate to WSP products:
All WSP gloves are compliant to EN 420:2003 which specifies the general requirements for glove construction, high visibility, innocuousness, cleaning, comfort and efficiency, marking and information applicable to occupational protective gloves.
EN 388: 2003 (AS/NZS 2161.3:2005)(AS/NZS 2161.10.2:2005) Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms – Determination of resistance to penetration
AS/NSZ 2161.10.2:2005 is based on EN 374-2:2003 to specify the method for the determination of the resistance of protective gloves to penetration. The primary test is an air leak test, with gloves meeting this Standard considered to be suitable for use against biologically hazardous materials.
EN 374-3: Chemical Protection Against Permeation
(AS/NZS 2161.10.3:2005) Occupational protective gloves – Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms – Determination of resistance to permeation
EN 374-3 classifies chemical permeation as the molecular movement of molecules across a barrier. The primary test is separation of a challenge chemical and collection medium with a piece of glove material, with gloves meeting this Standard considered to be suitable for use over extended periods of time in submersed environments.
