Att D salient characteristics - Chemo Gloves.pdf

Salient Characteristics –Chemotherapy Rated Gloves

• Must be Chemotherapy rated and labeled. Either of the below standards is acceptable.

o Should have ASTM D6978-05(2019) ‘Standard Practice for Assessment of Resistance of

Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs’ 12” cuff (300mm) extended cuff gloves preferred for chemo administration

• Meet general standards of medical grade gloves

• Quality medical grade gloves – generally are between 3-4 mils thick; thicker gloves rip less and are more protective against needlestick injuries.

o Thicker gloves are better

• No talc or powder inside or out

• Medical grade gloves should meet ASTM D6319-19 standards o Have an ASTM AQL (acceptable quality level) overall rating of less than 2.5 AQL (1.0 is preferred)

Test D5151 – Water test = 2.5 AQL or lower (1.0 preferred) Test D6124 – Residual powder test = max of 2mg per glove for powder free gloves Test D1671 – Blood borne Pathogen test = must Pass Nitrile gloves:

• Test D6319 – Medical grade Nitrile = AQL of 2.5, tensile strength of at least 18MPa, and minimum of 500% elongation

Vinyl gloves:

• Test D5250 – Medical grade Vinyl = AQL of 2.5, tensile strength of at least 11MPa, and minimum of 300% elongation o Reference for standards: http://www.psggear.com/index.php/quality-standards

Comparible products

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VersaShield Extended Cuff Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Gloves Manufacturer: Medline

• VersaShield gloves offer dependable strength you can count on and have a long 12" cuff that helps provide an extra barrier for your wrists and arms; textured fingertips provide enhanced grip

• Barrier tested against fentanyl exposure up to 167 minutes to help protect you when treating overdose patients (permeation testing per ASTM D6978-05)

• Chemical tested to ASTM F739-12*

• Meets both ASTM D6978-05 and USP 800 Personal Protection Equipment requirement for use of chemotherapy gloves when handling hazardous drugs**

• Meet standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)***

* Tested chemicals available upon request.

** When used in accordance to the guidelines set forth in the USP 800 chapter. Tested http://www.psggear.com/index.php/quality-standards https://www.medline.com/product/VersaShield-Extended-Cuff-Powder-Free-Nitrile-Exam-Gloves/SensiCare/Z05-PF149181 chemotherapy drugs available upon request. Caution: Testing showed a minimum breakthrough time of 30.3 minutes with Carmustine, 91.0 minutes with Thiotepa.

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