Micro Organism

Standard EN374:2003 continued

Gloves giving protection from chemicals and micro-organisms

Relevant Australian standard: AS/NZS 2161.10:2005

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Permeation

Each chemical tested is classified in terms of breakthrough time (performance level 0 to 6).

The ‘micro-organism’ pictogram is to be used when the glove conforms to at least a performance level 2 for the penetration test.

Measured
breakthrough time
Protection index
>10 minutesClass 1
>60 minutesClass 2
>30 minutesClass 3
>120 minutesClass 4
>240 minutesClass 5
>480 minutesClass 6