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ASTM Standard

# ASTM D5151

Standard Test Method for Detection of Holes in Medical Gloves

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## Significance and Use

3.1 This test method is designed to detect holes that leak water and thereby compromise the usefulness of the glove.

3.2 This test method is suitable and designed as a reference method to evaluate samples of medical gloves.

## Scope

1.1 This test method covers the detection of holes in medical gloves.

1.2 This test method is limited to the detection of holes that allow water leakage under the conditions of the test.

1.3 The smallest hole size that will allow water leakage in a medical glove has not been determined and is beyond the scope of this test method.

1.4 The safe and proper use of medical gloves is beyond the scope of this test method.

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