ASTM_F_2010_-_F_2010M_-_10.pdf

Designation:F2010/F2010M10Standard Test Method forEvaluation of Glove Effects on Wearer Hand Dexterity Usinga 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 case 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 hand dexteritywhile wearing gloves.1.1.1 This test method 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 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 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 establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing3.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 classified 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 relative 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 hazard.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 F1494.4.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 gloves.The additional time required to perform thetask while wearing gloves is reported and is used to indicate theeffects of the gloves on wearer dexterity.5.Significance and Use5.1 The test method is intended to provide a quantitativemeasurement about the effect of gloves on wearer dexterity bycomparing the times required to perform a simple task with andwithout gloves.5.2 This test method does not discriminate all glove effectson wearer hand function or apply to all glove types andapplications.Additional evaluations or tests representative ofthe glove use application should be performed to determine theoverall impact of gloves on wearer hand function.6.Apparatus6.1 Test Apparatus,a pegboard apparatus consisting of 25stainless steel pins and a pegboard.Each stainless steel pin1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F23 on PersonalProtective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF23.60 on Human Factors.Current edition approved June 1,2010.Published July 2010.Originally approvedin 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F2010-00(2005).DOI:10.1520/F2010-10.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 shall have a diameter of 9.5 6 0.26 mm 0.375 6 0.01 in.andlength of 38.0 6 0.25 mm 1.5 6 0.01 in.The pegboard shallbe 200 6 13 mm 8.0 6 0.5 in.The pegboard shall have 25holes with each hole having a diameter of 10.0 6 0.25 mm0.39 6 0.01 in.and a depth of 13.0 6 0.5 mm 0.5 6 0.02in.The holes shall be in a 5 by 5 pattern and each hole shallhave a separation of 25 6 2 mm 1.0 6 0.1 in.from adjacentholes.6.2 Stopwatch,to measure the time to place the pegs into thepegboard in seconds.6.3 Test Surface,an area at least 600 by 900 mm 23.5 by33.5 in.with a flat,level,smooth surface having a hardness of50 6 5 Shore A.7.Test Specimen7.1 For each st