Safety Equipment

Australian/New Zealand Occupational Protective Glove Standards

An Overview

The Australian/New Zealand Glove Standards have been developed based on the European Standards to ensure improved hand and wrist safety in the workplace.

AS/NZS 2161 consists of:

• AS/NZS 2161.2:1998, Occupational protective gloves Part 2:
General Requirement (EN 420:1994)

• AS/NZS 2161.3:1998, Occupational protective gloves Part 3:
Protection against mechanical risks (EN 388:1994).

• AS/NZS 2161.5:1998, Occupational protective gloves Part 5:
Protection against cold (EN 511:1994)

• AS/NZS 2161.10.3:2005, Occupational protective gloves Part 10:
Determination of resistance to permeation by chemicals (EN 374-3:2003)

Pictograms

Pictograms representing hazards or applications to the European & Aust/NZ Standards:

STANDARDS

Overview

AS/NZS 2161.2:1998

AS/NZS 2161.3:1998

AS/NZS 2161.5:1998

AS/NZS 2161.10.3:2005

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