oSIST prEN ISO 18889:2017

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2017
Varovalne rokavice za uporabnike pesticidov - Zahtevane lastnosti (ISO/DIS
18889:2017)
Protective gloves for pesticide operators - Performance requirements (ISO/DIS
18889:2017)
Schutzhandschuhe für Anwender von Pflanzenschutzmitteln — Leistungsanforderungen
(ISO/DIS 18889:2017)
Gant de protection pour les opérateurs manipulants des pesticides -exigences de
performance (ISO/DIS 18889:2017)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 18889
ICS:
13.340.40 Varovanje dlani in rok Hand and arm protection
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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ISO/DIS 18889
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Protective gloves for pesticide operators — Performance
requirements
Gant de protection pour les opérateurs manipulants des pesticides — exigences de performance
ICS: 13.340.40
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ISO/DIS 18889:2017(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Sampling . 3
4.1 Sampling for permeation . 3
4.2 Sampling for penetration . 3
5 Performance requirements of glove materials . 3
5.1 General requirements . 3
5.2 Penetration . 3
5.3 Permeation . 4
5.4 Glove design requirement . 4
5.5 Mechanical requirements . 5
5.6 Requirements for protective glove for pesticides operator . 5
6 Marking . 5
6.1 General . 5
6.2 Specific . 5
7 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 6
Annex A (informative) Risk Assessment — PPE to mitigate risk . 8
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 aimed to be covered .9
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/ECC .10
Bibliography .11
ISO/DIS 18889:2017(E)
Foreword
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ISO 18889 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94, Personal safety - Protective clothing
and equipment, Subcommittee SC 13, Protective clothing and by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162,
Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets in collaboration.
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ISO/DIS 18889:2017(E)
Introduction
This document addresses the performance requirements for gloves worn by operators when mixing
and loading, applying pesticide, as well as handling pesticide for other tasks. Pesticide products are
known as plant protection products (PPP) in certain countries/regions of the world.
Since active ingredient of pesticide is typically a chemical with low vapour pressure and/or low solubility
in collection media, EN 16523-1:2015 cannot be used to measure permeation of active ingredient in
most pesticide products. Therefore, ISO/DIS 19918 is used to measure cumulative permeation of active
ingredient in pesticide products. Requirements other than the ISO/DIS 19918 test are similar to those
for other chemical resistant gloves.
This document defines performance requirements for two levels of gloves with specified resistance to
permeation by pesticide products. A brief description of the levels is given below:
Level G1 glove is suitable when the potential risk is relatively low. Level G1 gloves are not suitable for
use with concentrated pesticide formulations.
Level G2 gloves are suitable when the potential risk is higher. Level G2 gloves are suitable for use with
diluted as well as concentrated pesticides.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is often used for risk mitigation. See Annex A for information
on risk assessment and use of PPE for risk mitigation. Since protective gloves can be contaminated
in various ways (e.g., fine spray, contact with wet surface, contact with pesticide product sprayed
under pressure, contact between the protective gloves and a contaminated surface), in this standard
laboratory tests methods are used to rate materials rather than simulate field conditions.
Registration of pesticide products, such as insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, involves the
assessment of operator exposure and risk, which determines the need for personal protective
equipment. Protection should correspond to the identified risks in order to avoid loss of comfort due
to overprotection. Actual field trials are used to determine the operator risk while spraying pesticides
under different scenarios. Laboratory data often are derived from accelerated tests to differentiate
among different levels of performance; therefore, laboratory data cannot be used for direct comparison
with field data for determining acceptable mitigation factors.
This document is intended for glove manufacturers, pesticide product manufacturers, trainers,
regulators, and other individuals or organizations that make decisions regarding PPE for protection
against pesticide products.
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Protective gloves for pesticide operators — Performance
requirements
1 Scope
This document establishes minimum performance, classification, and labelling requirements for gloves
worn by operators handling pesticide products. Gloves covered by this International Standard include
gloves made with elastomeric and other air impermeable materials. This standard does not address
protection against fumigants.
This document should be used in conjunction with EN 420.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 374-1:2016, Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms — Part 1: Terminology
and performance requirements for chemical risks
ISO 3696:1995, Water for analytical laboratory use. Specification and test methods
ISO/DIS 19918:2016, Protective clothing — Protection against liquid chemicals — Measurement of
cumulative permeation of chemicals with low vapour pressure through protective clothing, footwear and
glove materials
EN 374-2:2014, Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms — Part 2: Determination of
resistance to penetration
EN 388:2016, Protective gloves for pesticide operators — Performance requirements against mechanical risks
EN 420:2003, Protective gloves — General requirements and test methods
Note EN 420 shall be replaced by ISO 21420 once published
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http:// www .iso .org/ obp
3.1
active ingredient
component of a pesticide formulation, which is an active substance present in sufficient quantity that
relates to an intended phytosanitarian purpose
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3.2
decontamination
removal of a contaminant or contaminants from the surface or matrix, or both, of chemical protective
materials to the extent necessary for its next intended use
Note 1 to entry: For this standard materials are limited to those used for chemical resistant gloves.
3.3
degradation
a deleterious change in one or more mechanical properties of a material due to contact with a
chemical or heat
Note 1 to entry: Indications of degradation may include flaking, swelling, disintegration, embrittlement,
discoloration, dimensional change, appearance, hardening, softening, etc.
3.4
fumigant
pesticide in the form of gas
3.5
penetration
the process by which a chemical moves through porous materials, seams, pinholes, or other
imperfections in a material on a non-molecular level
3.6
permeation
the process by which a chemical moves through a material on a molecular level, involving
— sorption of the molecules of the chemical into the contacted (outside) surface of a material;
— diffusion of the absorbed molecules in the material, and;
— desorption of the molecules from the opposite (inner) surface of the material.
3.7
pesticide
substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any
pest or weeds
Note 1 to entry: Pesticides (plant protection products) approved for use in one country may not be approved in
another country.
3.8
pesticide operator
a person handling pesticides in agricultural settings, green spaces, roadsides, etc.
Note 1 to entry: Handling includes tasks such as mixing, loading, transferring, or applying pesticides; cleaning,
adjusting, or repairing the parts of mixing, loading, or application equipment that may contain pesticide residues;
assisting with the application of pesticides; and disposing of pesticides or pesticide containers.
Note 2 to entry: Farm, forest, nursery, and greenhouse are examples of agricultural settings.
3.9
protective glove material
any material or combination of materials used in a protective glove for
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