1.1 This specification covers certain requirements for poly(vinyl chloride) gloves used in conducting medical examinations and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. It also covers poly(vinyl chloride) gloves used in handling contaminated medical material.
1.2 This specification provides for poly(vinyl chloride) gloves that fit either hand, paired gloves, and gloves by size. It also provides for packaged sterile or nonsterile or bulk nonsterile poly(vinyl chloride) gloves.
1.3 This specification does not cover two-dimensional heat sealed poly(vinyl chloride) gloves.
1.4 This specification is similar to that of Specification D3578 for rubber examination gloves.
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.
ASTM D5250-19 Referenced Document
ASTM D3578 Standard Specification for Rubber Examination Gloves
ASTM D3767 Standard Practice for Rubber-Measurement of Dimensions
ASTM D412 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers8212;Tension
ASTM D5151 Standard Test Method for Detection of Holes in Medical Gloves
ASTM D573 Standard Test Method for Rubber-Deterioration in an Air Oven
ASTM D6124 Standard Test Method for Residual Powder on Medical Gloves
ISO 2859 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes — Addendum 1
ASTM D5250-19 history
2023ASTM D5250-19(2023) Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application
2019ASTM D5250-19 Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application
2006ASTM D5250-06(2015) Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application
2006ASTM D5250-06(2011) Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application
2006ASTM D5250-06e1 Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application
2006ASTM D5250-06 Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application
2000ASTM D5250-00e4 Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application
2000ASTM D5250-00e3 Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application
2000ASTM D5250-00e2 Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application
2000ASTM D5250-00e1 Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application
2000ASTM D5250-00 Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application