EN ISO 21171:2006

Medical gloves - Determination of removable surface powder (ISO 21171:2006) EN ISO 21171:2006

Publication date:   Aug 10, 2006

General information

60.60 Standard published   May 1, 2006

CEN

CEN/TC 205 Non-active medical devices

European Norm

11.140   Hospital equipment

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Scope

ISO 21171:2006 specifies methods for the determination of readily removable powder on the surface of gloves for medical use. Three methods are specified: method A for powdered gloves and methods B and C for powder-free gloves. This International Standard does not address safety issues that may be associated with the presence of powder on gloves nor does it prescribe limits on the amounts that may be present. The applicability of this International Standard to medical gloves not made from rubber has not been established.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

93/42/EEC

Medical devices

Harmonized/Supporting

Life cycle

NOW

PUBLISHED
EN ISO 21171:2006
60.60 Standard published
May 1, 2006