ASTM D6978 Standard Practice for Evaluating the Resistance of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of ASTM D6978 testing. This application covers a protocol for evaluating the resistance of medical glove materials to penetration by potentially hazardous cancer chemotherapy drugs under conditions of continuous contact. An assessment is made based on the penetration (breakthrough) of nine chemotherapy drugs through the glove material over a period of time.

It is emphasized that the conditions used in this assessment aim to approximate the worst-case situation for clinical uses. When comparing glove materials, data should be relatively limited to use.

This standard does not purport to address all, if any, safety concerns associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health and environmental practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory restrictions prior to use.

This international standard has been developed in accordance with the internationally accepted principles of standardization set out in the Resolution on Principles for the development of international standards, guidelines and recommendations published by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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