EN 455-2:2009+A1:2011
(Main + Amendment)Medical gloves for single use - Part 2: Requirements and testing for physical properties
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies requirements and gives test methods for physical properties of single-use medical gloves (i.e. surgical gloves and examination/procedure gloves) in order to ensure that they provide and maintain in use an adequate level of protection from cross contamination for both patient and user.
This standard does not specify the size of a lot. Attention is drawn to the difficulties that can be associated with the distribution and control of very large lots. The recommended maximum individual lot size for production is 500 000.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 15-Feb-2011
- Withdrawal Date
- 05-Feb-2013
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 205 - Non-active medical devices
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 205/WG 3 - Medical gloves
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 06-Feb-2013
- Completion Date
- 06-Feb-2013
- Directive
- Not Harmonized93/42/EEC - Medical devices
Relations
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 11-Dec-2010
- Refers
ISO 188:2007 - Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing and heat resistance tests - Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 11-Dec-2010
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 455-2:2009+A1:2011 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Medical gloves for single use - Part 2: Requirements and testing for physical properties". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements and gives test methods for physical properties of single-use medical gloves (i.e. surgical gloves and examination/procedure gloves) in order to ensure that they provide and maintain in use an adequate level of protection from cross contamination for both patient and user. This standard does not specify the size of a lot. Attention is drawn to the difficulties that can be associated with the distribution and control of very large lots. The recommended maximum individual lot size for production is 500 000.
This European Standard specifies requirements and gives test methods for physical properties of single-use medical gloves (i.e. surgical gloves and examination/procedure gloves) in order to ensure that they provide and maintain in use an adequate level of protection from cross contamination for both patient and user. This standard does not specify the size of a lot. Attention is drawn to the difficulties that can be associated with the distribution and control of very large lots. The recommended maximum individual lot size for production is 500 000.
EN 455-2:2009+A1:2011 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.140 - Hospital equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 455-2:2009+A1:2011 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 455-2:2009+A2:2013, EN 455-2:2009/FprA1, EN 455-2:2009, ISO 188:2007, ISO 23529:2004, EN 13171:2012/FprA1, EN 4159:2011, EN 455-2:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 455-2:2009+A1:2011 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 93/42/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/023. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Medicinske rokavice za enkratno uporabo - 2. del: Zahteve in preskusi za ugotavljanje fizikalnih lastnostiMedizinische Handschuhe zum einmaligen Gebrauch - Teil 2: Anforderungen und Prüfung der physikalischen EigenschaftenGants médicaux non réutilisables - Partie 2: Propriétés physiques: Exigences et essaisMedical gloves for single use - Part 2: Requirements and testing for physical properties11.140Oprema bolnišnicHospital equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 455-2:2009+A1:2011SIST EN 455-2:2010+A1:2011en,fr,de01-julij-2011SIST EN 455-2:2010+A1:2011SLOVENSKI
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EN 455-2:2009+A1
February 2011 ICS 11.140 Supersedes EN 455-2:2009English Version
Medical gloves for single use - Part 2: Requirements and testing for physical properties
Gants médicaux non réutilisables - Partie 2: Propriétés physiques: Exigences et essais
Medizinische Handschuhe zum einmaligen Gebrauch - Teil 2: Anforderungen und Prüfung der physikalischen Eigenschaften This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 October 2009 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 3 January 2011.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2011 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 455-2:2009+A1:2011: ESIST EN 455-2:2010+A1:2011
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices . 11 SIST EN 455-2:2010+A1:2011
[EN 455-4:2009] SIST EN 455-2:2010+A1:2011
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