EN 60903 : 2003 COR 2005

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Classification
5 General requirements
   5.1 Physical requirements
        5.1.1 Composition
        5.1.2 Shape
        5.1.3 Dimensions
        5.1.4 Thickness
        5.1.5 Workmanship and finish
   5.2 Mechanical requirements
        5.2.1 Tensile strength and elongation at break
        5.2.2 Tension set
   5.3 Electrical requirements
   5.4 Ageing requirements
   5.5 Thermal requirements
        5.5.1 Low temperature resistance
        5.5.2 Flame retardancy
   5.6 Gloves with special properties
        5.6.1 Acid resistance
        5.6.2 Oil resistance
        5.6.3 Ozone resistance
        5.6.4 Acid, oil and ozone resistance
        5.6.5 Extremely low temperature resistance
   5.7 Marking
   5.8 Packaging
6 Specific mechanical requirements
   6.1 Insulating gloves - Resistance to mechanical puncture
   6.2 Composite gloves
        6.2.1 Resistance to mechanical puncture
        6.2.2 Abrasion resistance
        6.2.3 Cutting resistance
        6.2.4 Tear resistance
7 Electrical requirements for long composite gloves
8 General testing
   8.1 General
   8.2 Visual inspection and measurements
        8.2.1 Shape
        8.2.2 Dimensions
        8.2.3 Thickness
        8.2.4 Workmanship and finish
   8.3 Mechanical tests
        8.3.1 Tensile strength and elongation at break
        8.3.2 Resistance to mechanical puncture
        8.3.3 Tension set
   8.4 Dielectric tests
        8.4.1 General
        8.4.2 AC test procedure
        8.4.3 DC test procedure
   8.5 Ageing test
   8.6 Thermal tests
        8.6.1 Low temperature test
        8.6.2 Flame retardancy test
   8.7 Tests on gloves with special properties
        8.7.1 Category A - Acid resistance
        8.7.2 Category H - Oil resistance
        8.7.3 Category Z - Ozone resistance
        8.7.4 Category C - Extremely low temperature resistance
   8.8 Marking
   8.9 Packaging
9 Specific mechanical testing
   9.1 Abrasion resistance
   9.2 Cutting resistance
        9.2.1 Test on reference test piece
        9.2.2 Test on glove test piece
   9.3 Tear resistance
10 Leakage current test
   10.1 General test conditions
   10.2 Test arrangement
   10.3 Test procedure
11 Quality assurance plan and acceptance tests
   11.1 General
   11.2 Categories of tests
   11.3 Sampling procedure
   11.4 Acceptance tests
Annex A (normative) List and classification of tests
Annex B (normative) Liquid for tests on gloves of category
                       H - Oil resistance
Annex C (normative) Sampling procedure
Annex D (informative) Guidelines for the selection of the
                       class of glove in relation to nominal
                       voltage of a system
Annex E (informative) In-service recommendations
Annex F (informative) Typical glove dimensions
Annex G (informative) Cotton canvas additional characteristics
Annex H (informative) Acceptance tests
Annex I (informative) Electrical limits for the use of gloves
                       of insulating material
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                       publications with their corresponding European
                       publications
Bibliography

Pertains to insulating gloves and mitts which should normally be used in conjunction with leather protector gloves worn over the insulating gloves to provide mechanical protection; and insulating gloves and mitts usable without over-gloves for mechanical protection.