Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015. Published December 2015. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D7246 – 06(2011)ɛ1. — 3 p.
This test method covers the detection of holes in polyethylene food service gloves. This test method shall not be used on any medical glove.
This test method is limited to the detection of holes that allow water leakage under the conditions of the test.
The smallest hole size that will allow water leakage has not been determined and is beyond the scope of this method.
The safe use of polyethylene food service gloves is beyond the scope of this standard.