ISO 11193-1:2008

Single-use medical examination gloves — Part 1: Specification for gloves made from rubber latex or rubber solution

ISO 11193-1:2008 specifies requirements for packaged sterile, or bulked non-sterile, rubber gloves intended for use in medical examinations and diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to protect the patient and the user from cross-contamination. It also covers rubber gloves intended for use in handling contaminated medical materials and gloves with smooth surfaces or with textured surfaces over all or part of the glove.

This part of ISO 11193 is intended as a reference for the performance and safety of rubber examination gloves. It does not cover the safe and proper usage of examination gloves and sterilization procedures with subsequent handling, packaging and storage procedures.

Edition	2008
Standard Part No	1
Published Date	2008
Published By	International Standardization Organisation
Page Count	9