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Australian/New Zealand Occupational Protective Glove Standards

AS/NZS 2161.5:1998 (EN 511:1994) Protection Against Cold

This standard defines the requirements and test methods for gloves which protect against convective or conductive cold down to -50C. This cold can be linked to climatic conditions or work conditions.

The tests that define the standard are:

Flexibility Behaviour:	Will the glove crack when used in the cold?
Water impermeability:	Will water seep through the gloves when used?
Cold resistance:	How well do the gloves resist the cold?
Convective Cold:	How well do the gloves insulate the wearer from the cold?
Contact Cold:	How well does the palm of the gloves insulate the wearer from the cold?

Cold Hazards Pictogram

The rating underneath the pictogram refer to the glove's performance with respect to: Convective Cold (2), Contact Cold (3), and Water Impermeability (1).

Cold Hazards Pictogram

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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