1、Designation:F2010/F2010M18Standard Test Method forEvaluation of Glove Effects on Wearer Finger DexterityUsing a Modified Pegboard Test1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2010/F2010M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the ca
2、se of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method is used for evaluating finger dexteritywhile wearing gloves.1.1.1 This test me
3、thod covers procedures in which thewearer picks up small objects between the thumb and indexfinger.1.2 This test method is suitable for evaluating gloves andother forms of hand protection that allow the wearer to pick upsmall objects between their thumb and index finger.1.3 This test method does not
4、 address all effects of glove useon hand function.Other methods should be considered toevaluate the effects of gloves on grip,tactility,and other handfunctions of interest.NOTE1This test method may not apply to all glove types orapplications.1.4 The values stated in SI units or in other units shall
5、beregarded separately as standard.The values stated in eachsystem must be used independently of the other,withoutcombining values in any way.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to
6、establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principl
7、es for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective ClothingF2961 Test Method for Characterizing Gripping Perfor
8、-mance of Gloves Using a Torque Meter2.2 BSI Standard:3BS EN 420 Protective GlovesGeneral Requirements andTest Methods3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 dexterity,na hand function referring to the ability ofthe individual to manipulate objects with their hands.3.1.1.1 DiscussionDexterity may be clas
9、sified as requir-ing fine motor skills in which relatively small objects aremanipulated,or those involving gross motor skills in whichrelatively large objects are handled.3.1.2 glove,nan item of protective clothing designed andconstructed for protecting the hand and wrist.3.1.3 hand function,nthe re
10、lative motion and manipula-tive abilities of the hand.3.1.3.1 DiscussionIn this test method,the effect of gloveson a specific hand function,dexterity,is evaluated.3.1.4 protective clothing,na product which is designedand constructed for the purpose of isolating parts of the bodyfrom a potential haza
11、rd.3.1.4.1 DiscussionIn this test method,gloves are evalu-ated to determine the effect on the hand function of the wearer.3.1.5 For definitions of other protective clothing-relatedterms used in this test method,refer to Terminology F1494.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F
12、23 on PersonalProtective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF23.60 on Human Factors.Current edition approved Sept.1,2018.Published September 2018.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F2010/F2010M 10.DOI:10.1520/F2010_F2010M-18.2For
13、referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from British Standards Institution(BSI),389 Chiswick High Rd
14、.,London W4 4AL,U.K.,http:/.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for
15、theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 4.Summary of Test Method4.1 The time required for a test subject to place pegs into apegboard is measured without gloves and then later whilewearing
16、 gloves.The percentage difference in the times requiredto perform the task while wearing gloves,as compared to notwearing the gloves,is reported and is used to indicate theeffects of the gloves on wearer finger dexterity.5.Significance and Use5.1 The test method is intended to provide a quantitativemeasurement about the effect of gloves on wearer fingerdexterity by comparing the times required to perform a simpletask with and without gloves.5.2 This test method does not discriminate all glove ef