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ASTM D6978-05(2023)

Current Reaffirmation

Standard Practice for Assessment of Resistance of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs

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1.1 This practice covers a protocol for the assessment of resistance of medical glove materials to permeation by potentially hazardous cancer chemotherapy drugs under conditions of continuous contact. An assessment is made based on the permeation (breakthrough) of nine chemotherapy drugs through the glove material over a certain period of time.

1.2 It is emphasized that the conditions used in this assessment are intended to approximate the worst-case condition for clinical uses. The data should be restricted to use on a relative basis when comparing glove materials.

1.3 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.

1.4 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.


4.1 The objective of this practice is to provide a uniform procedure for assessing the resistance of medical glove materials to permeation by chemotherapy drugs, and to establish a consistent reporting of the test data.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D6978
Publication Date Sept. 1, 2023
Language en - English
Page Count 3
Revision Level 05(2023)
Supercedes
Committee D11.40
Publish Date Document Id Type View
April 1, 2005 D6978-05 Revision
Sept. 1, 2023 D6978-05R23 Reaffirmation
May 1, 2019 D6978-05R19 Reaffirmation
Jan. 1, 2013 D6978-05R13 Reaffirmation