Surgeons' Rubber Gloves

CS40-32 Gloves, Surgeons* Rubber

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ROY D. CHAPIN, Secretary BUREAU OF STANDARDS LYMAN J. BRIGGS, Acting Director

SURGEONS’ RUBBER GLOVES

COMMERCIAL STANDARD CS40-32

[Issued September 9, 1932]

Effective date for New Production July 6, 1932

A RECORDED STANDARD OF THE INDUSTRY

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON; 1932

D. C. Price 5 cents For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, PROMULGATION STATEMENT FOR SURGEONS’ RUBBER GLOVES

Pursuant to a request from the American Hospital Association, in

; cooperation with the Rubber Manufacturers Association, the Depart- ment of Commerce submitted to the industry on April 26, 1932, a

recommended commercial standard for surgeons’ rubber gloves. The l! industry has since accepted and approved for promulgation by the

j| Department of Commerce, through the Bureau of Standards, the

| standard as shown herein. This recommendation became effective for new production on July 6, 1932. Promulgation recommended. I. J. Fairchild, Chiefs Division of Trade Standards, Promulgated. Lyman J. Briggs, Acting Director,^ Bureau of Standards, Promulgation approved. Roy D. Chapin, Secretary of Commerce, u SURGEONS' RUBBER GLOVES

COMMERCIAL STANDARD

SCOPE

1. This specification covers minimum requirements for material and workmanship of surgeons’ rubber gloves.

WEIGHTS AND SIZES

2. Gloves shall be supplied in medium and heavy weights and sizes 6 to 9^, inclusive. (See Table 1.)

MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP

3. Gloves shall contain at least 95 per cent by volume of best quality new wild or plantation rubber, and shall be free from coloring matter or fillers, reclaimed rubber, or substitutes. The surface shall be smooth and free from ingrained particles, blisters, thin spots, or other imperfections. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4. Gloves shall have a rolled or banded wrist. (Manufacturers recommend the rolled wrist, which will be regu- larly supplied unless the banded wrist is demanded.)

5. Tensile strength . —The tensile strength of medium weight gloves shall be at least 2,700 Ibs./in.^ The tensile strength of heavy weight gloves shall be at least 2,400 ^ Ibs./in.^ 6. Elongation . —The ultimate elongation shall be at least 600 per cent (1 inch to 7 inches). 7. Resistance to sterilization .—A sample shall be wrapped in gauze and subjected to five successive sterilizations in steam at 15 pounds pressure for periods of 15 ^ minutes each, with intervals of 20 minutes between sterilizations. Test strips shall remain at room temperature for 24 hours before being tested. The tensile strength after this test shall be not less than 1,500 Ibs./in.^ on mediums and 1,200^ lbs./in.2 on heavies.

1 The Federal Specification (ZZ-G-421) requires 2,700 Ibs./in.^* 2 The Federal Specification (ZZ-G-421) requires 20 minute periods. ®The Federal Specification (ZZ-G-421) requires 1,500 Ibs./in.* 127366°—32 1 —

2 surgeons’ rubber gloves

DETAIL REQUIREMENTS

8. The length, width, and weight of gloves shall conform to Table L

Table 1. Measurements and weights of surgeons’ ruh'ber gloves

Circumference Weight per dozen pairs Length from of palm at a tip of middle point between Size number finger to end base of index of gantlet, finger and Medium Heavy minimum thumb (±5 per (minimum) (minimum) cent)

Inches Inches Ounces Ounces 6 10 6 8H 11% 6H 10 7 10 7 lOM 13M 7^ lOH 11^ 14^ 8 lOH 8 13 16 m lOH m 13?i 16^ 9 lOH 9 UH 17^ 9H 103^ 9H 15H 18M

MARKING

9. Each glove shall be marked with the manufacturer’s or supplier’s name or trade name. 10. Each package containing gloves conforming to this commer- “ cial standard shall carry a label which may read as follows : These gloves are certified to conform to all requirements of the Commer-

| cial Standard for Surgeons’ Eubber Gloves CS40-32. “(Signed)

11. In lieu of the above certification the words “ conforms to CS40-32,” or other identification which may later be approved by

] the industry, may be substituted to conserve space. The use of this

inscription shall indicate that the manufacturer (or supplier) sub- : scribes to the above guarantee. j HISTORY OF PROJECT j

Under date of February 23, 1931, the American Hospital Associa- tion, through John M. Smith, chairman of its simplification and standardization committee, requested the assistance of the Bureau of Standards in the establishment of a commercial standard for surgeons’ rubber gloves. j The Bureau of Standards then submitted a tentative specification

j drafted by the above committee to the Eubber Manufacturers Asso- ciation for comment.

j At a meeting of manufacturers called by the Eubber Manufac-

j turers Association and held in Akron, Ohio, on February 17, 1932, this specification was discussed in detail and a few minor changes were recommended. Following the approval of the committee of the American Hospital Association, the specification was circulated to the entire industry for acceptance. 2 i COMMEBCIAL STANDABD CS40-3 3 STANDING COMMITTEE

To represent the industry in the consideration of any suggested revisions, and in other ways to promote adherence and enhance the value of the standard, the American Hospital Association and the Eubber Manufacturers Association have appointed a standing committee composed of representative users, distributors, and producers. j The membership of this committee is given below.

Asa S. Bacon (chairman), superintendent, Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, 111. Dr. Geo. O’Hanlon, director, Jersey City Hospital, Jersey City, N. J. John M. Smith, director, Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. G. W. Wallerich, treasurer, V. Mueller & Co., Chicago, 111. PI. F. Baer, president, A. S. Aloe & Co., St. Louis, Mo. T. A. Purcht, Seamless Rubber Co., New Haven, Conn. C. D. Hubler, Faultless Rubber Co., Ashland, Ohio. Mrs. L. E. Plankins, Hankins Rubber Co., Massillon, Ohio. F. W. Reynolds, ex othcio secretary, Bureau of Standards. EFFECTIVE DATE

The effective date for new production was set for July 6, 1932.

CS40-S2

ACCEPTANCE OF COMMERCIAL STANDARD

Please sign and return this sheet to Division of Trade Stand- ards, Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C. Date Division of Trade Standards, Bureau of Standards, Washington^ D. G,

Gentlemen : We, the undersigned, do hereby accept the original draft of the commercial standard as our standard practice in the ^ (Production 1

Distribution ^ i of surgeons’ rubber gloves ] [Use 1 I beginning and will use our best effort , (date) in securing its general adoption. To permit intelligent review of the effectiveness of the commercial standard every year by an accredited committee of all interests, working in cooperation with the De- partment of Commerce, we plan to supply all data, upon line) request, which may be necessary for the development of constructive revisions. It is understood that any suggested this modifications will be submitted as soon as formulated, and on shall not be promulgated until accepted in form similar to

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TO THE ACCEPTOR

In signing the acceptance blank, please bear the following points clearly in mind 1. Adherence.—The Department of Commerce has no regulatory powers to enforce adherence to the commercial standards. Instead, this program is based on voluntary cooperation and self-government in industry. To make this specific standardization operate as a satisfactory example of self-government, it is highly desirable that it be kept distinct from any plan or method of governmental regulation or control. It will be successful according to the degree to which manufacturers, distributors, and purchasers adhere to its terms and conditions. 2. The industry''s responsibility.—The department cooperates only on the request of the industry, and assumes no responsibility for industrial acceptance or adherence. This program was developed by the industry on its own initiative. Its success depends wholly on the active cooperation of those concerned. 3. The acceptoTs responsibility.—You are entering into an en- tirely voluntary arrangement, whereby the members of the industry—the distributors and consumers of the product, and others concerned—hope to secure the benefits inherent in commercial standardization. Those responsible for this standard realize that in- stances may occur in which it will be necessary to supply or pur- chase items not included therein. The purpose is, however, to secure wider support for nationally recognized standards covering grade, quality, and other characteristics of products. Consumers can make the program a success if, in their purchasing, they will make a defi- nite and conscientious effort to specify in terms of this commercial standard. 4. The departments responsibility —The function performed by the Department of Commerce is fourfold: First, to act as a co- ordinator to insure adequate consideration of the needs of all interests to supply such assistance and advice in the development ; second, of this program as past experience with similar programs may sug- gest; third, to solicit and record the extent of adoption and adher- to and, fourth, to add all possible prestige to this ence the standard ; standardization movement by publication and promulgation if and when it is adopted and accepted by all elements directly concerned. 6 COMMERCIAL STANDARD CS4 0-3 2 7 ACCEPTORS

ASSOCIATIONS Bridgeport Department of Public Wel- fare, Bridgeport, Conn. Allentown Hospital Association, Allen- Brigham Hospital, Peter Bent, Boston, town, Pa, Mass. American Hospital Association, Chi- Brigham Hospital, Robert Breck, Bos- cago, 111. ton, Mass. American Sanatorium Association, Brockton Hospital Co., The, Brockton, New York, N. Y. Mass. Englewood Plospital Association, En- Bronx Hospital and Dispensary, The, glewood, N. J. Bronx, N. Y. French Hospital Association, Los An- Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, Pa. geles, Calif. Buhl Hospital, The Christian H., Hospital Association of Pennsylvania, Sharon, Pa. Sayre, Pa. Burbanli Hospital, Fitchburg, Mass. National Association of Retail Drug- California Hospital, The, Los Angeles, gists, Chicago, 111. Calif. National Wholesale Druggists’ Associ- California, State of, Sacramento, Calif. ation, New York, N. Y. Canton Rubber Co., The, Canton, Ohio. Northern Pacific Beneficial Associa- Central State Hospital, Lakeland, Ky. tion, Tacoma, Wash. Charleston General Plospital, Charles- St. Luke’s Hospital Association, Den- ton, W. Va. ver, Colo. Chester County Hospital, The, West Santa Fe Coast Lines Hospital Asso- Chester, Pa. ciation, Los Angeles, Calif. Children’s Hospital, The, Cincinnati, Ohio. FIEMS, HOSPITALS, AND PHYSICIANS Children’s Hospital, The, Washington, D. C. Hospital, Abing- Abington Memorial Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, ton. Pa, Philadelphia, Pa. Agnews State Hospital, Agnew, Calif. Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Akron, The City Hospital of, Akron, Pittsburgh, Pa. Ohio. Children’s Hospital Society, Los An- Alabama, State of. Convict Depart- geles, Calif. Montgomery, Ala. ment, Children’s Orthopedic Hospital, Seat- Allegheny General Hospital, Pitts- tle, Wash. burgh, Pa. Church Home and Infirmary, The, Bal- Aloe Co., A. S., St. Louis, Mo. timore, Md. American Hospital Supply Corpora- Cincinnati General Hospital, Cincin- tion, Chicago, 111. nati, Ohio. Ancker Hospital, St. Paul, Minn. Arnot-Ogden Memorial Hospital, El- Clarkson Memorial Hospital, Bishop, mira, N. Y. Omaha, Nebr. (in principle). Atlantic City Hospital, Atlantic City, Cleveland City Hospital, Cleveland, N. J. Ohio. Auburn City Hospital, The, Auburn, Cleveland State Hospital, Cleveland, N. Y. Ohio. Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio. Codman and Shurtleff (Inc.), Boston, Avent, J. K., M. D., Grenada, Miss. Mass. Baltimore City Hospitals, Baltimore, Cole, A. V., M. D., Indiana Harbor, Md. Ind. Baptist State Hospital, Little Rock, Colorado State Hospital, Pueblo, Colo. Ark. Connecticut State Hospital, Middle- Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. town, Conn. Beekman Street Hospital, New York, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 111. N. Y. Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northamp- Beth Moses Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y. ton, Mass. Binghamton State Hospital, Bingham- Danvers (Mass.) State Hospital, Ha- ton, N. Y. thorne P. O., Danvers, Mass. Birmingham Baptist Hospital, Bir- Davol Rubber Co., Providence, R. I. mingham, Ala. Delaware County Hospital, Drexel Blodgett Memorial Hospital, Grand Hill, Pa. Rapids, Mich. Delaware Hospital, The, Wilmington, (Boston) Institutions Department, Del. Boston, Mass. Delray General Hospital, Detroit, Bradford Hospital, Bradford, Pa. Mich. 8 SURGEONS RUBBER GLOVES

Dixon State Hospital, Dixon, 111. Indiana University School of Medicine Duval County Hospital, Jacksonville, and Hospitals, Indianapolis, Ind. Fla. Institution for Feeble Minded, Colum- Eastern Oklahoma Hospital, Vinita, bus, Ohio. Okla. Iowa Board of Control of State Insti- Eastern State Hospital, Williamsburg, tutions, Des Moines, Iowa. Va. Iowa Training School for Boys, El- Eitel Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn. dora, Iowa. El Paso City-County Hospital, El Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Paso, Tex. Fla. Emanuel Hospital, Portland, Oreg. Jamison Semple Co., New York, N. Y. Emory University Hospital, Emory Jefferson Davis Hospital, Houston, University, Ga. Tex. Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn. Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke, Va. Faultless Rubber Co., Ashland, Ohio. Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. Fifth Avenue Hospital of the City of Jewish Memorial Hospital, New York, New York, The, New York, N. Y. N. Y. Flower Hospital, The, Toledo, Ohio. Justice Drug Co., Greensboro, N. C. Foote Memorial Hospital, W. A., Jack- Knickerbocker Hospital, New York, son, Mich. N. Y. Ford Hospital, Henry, Detroit, Mich. Lancaster General Hospital, The, Lan- Fort Sanders Hospital, Knoxville, caster, Pa. Tenn. Lankenau Hospital, The, Philadelphia, Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, Pa. Md. Lincoln Rubber Co., The, Barberton, Germantown Dispensary and Hospital, Ohio. Philadelphia, Pa. Los Angeles County General Hospital, Gillette State Hospital for Crippled The, Los Angeles, Calif, (in prin- Children, St. Paul, Minn. ciple). Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, Louisville City Hospital, Louisville, Oreg. Ky. Grace Hospital, New Haven, Conn. Lutheran Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Grandview Hospital, La Crosse, Wis. Madison General Hospital, Madison, Grant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Wis. Gross Co., Win. M., Sharon, Pa. Mary Day Nursery and Children’s Groves Latter-Day Saints Hospital, Hospital, The, Akron, Ohio. Dr. W. H., Salt Lake City, Utah. Massillon Rubber Co., The, Massillon, Hackley Hospital, Muskegon, Mich. Ohio. Hahnemann Hospital, Scranton, Pa. McKesson-Western Wholesale Drug Hamot Hospital, Erie, Pa. Co. (Ltd.), Los Angeles, Calif. Hankins Rubber Co., The, Massillon, Memorial Hospital, The, Pawtucket, Ohio. R. I. Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pa. Memorial Hospital, The, Worcester, Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital, Har- Mass. risburg, Pa. Mercer Hospital, Trenton, N. J. Hazleton State Hospital, Hazleton, Pa. Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Hermann Hospital, Houston, Tex. Mercy Hospital of Bakersfield, Bakers- Highland Park General Hospital, field, Calif. Highland Park, Mich. Mercy Hospital of Canton, Canton, Hospital Bureau of Standards and Ohio. Supplies, New York, N. Y. Methodist Hospital of Southern Cali- Hospital for Children and Training fornia, Los Angeles, Calif. School for Nurses, San Francisco, Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Calif. Wahjamega, Mich. Hospital for Joint Diseases, New Michigan State Administrative Board, York, N. Y. Medical Supply Depot, Lansing, Hospital Management, Chicago, 111. (in Mich. principle). Miller Drug Sundry Co., Baltimore, Hospital of St. Barnabas, Newark, Md. (in principle). N. J. Miller Glove Co., Massillon, Ohio. Hospital of the Good Samaritan, Los Miller Rubber Products Co., (division Angeles, Calif. of the B. F. Goodrich Co.), Akron, Hospital of the University of Pennsyl- Ohio. vania, Philadelphia, Pa. Milwaukee Children’s Hospital, Mil- Hurley Hospital, Flint, Mich. waukee, Wis. Indiana State Soldiers’ Home Hospi- Misericordia Hospital, Philadelphia, tal, La Fayette, Ind. Pa. COMMERCIAL STANDARD CS4 0-3 2 9

Montana Deaconess Hospital, Great Riverside County Hospital, Arlington, Falls, Mont. Calif. Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. Rochester General Hospital, Roches- Morningside Hospital, Tulsa, Okla. ter, N. Y. Morristown Memorial Hospital, The, Rochester General Hospital, Roches- Morristown, N. J. ter, Pa. Mount Sinai Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re- Mueller and Co., V., Chicago, 111. search, The, New York, N. Y. Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield, N. J. Ross (Inc.), Will, Milwaukee, Wis. Nebraska Institution for Feeble St. Elizabeth Hospital, Covington, Ky. Minded, Beatrice, Nebr. St. John’s Hospital of the Church New England Sanitarium and Hospi- Charity Foundation of Long Island, tal, Melrose P. O., Stoneham, Mass. Brooklyn, N. Y. New Rochelle Hospital, New Rochelle, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. N. Y. Louis, Mo. New York Homeopathic Medical Col- St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, S. Dak. lege and Flower Hospital, New St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa. York, N. Y. St. Luke’s Hospital, Boise, Idaho. New York Hospital, New York, N. Y. St. Luke’s Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. New York Post-Graduate Hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla. New York, N. Y. (in principle). Niagara Falls, Memorial Hospital, Ni- St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford, agara Falls, N. Y. Mass. North Dakota State Hospital, James- St. Luke’s Hospital, Racine, Wis. town, N. Dak. St. Luke’s Hospital, St. Paul, Minn. Northern Wisconsin Colony and Train- St. Luke’s Hospital, Utica, N. Y. ing School, Chippewa Falls, Wis. St. Luke’s Hospital of Newburgh, Oak Park Hospital and School for N. Y., Newburgh, N. Y. St. Hospital, Cincinnati, Nurses, Oak Park, 111. Mary Ohio. Oklahoma State University Hospital St. Vincent’s Hospital, Jacksonville, and Crippled Children’s Hospital, Fla. Oklahoma City, Okla. Saginaw General Hospital, Saginaw, Ohio Valley General Hospital, Wheel- Mich. San Joaquin General Hospital, ing, W. Va. French Orange Memorial Hospital, Orange, Camp, Calif. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, N. J. Santa Barbara, Calif. Orthopaedic Hospital School, Los An- Scranton State Hospital, geles, Calif. Scranton, Pa. Packer Hospital, Robert, Sayre, Pa. Sealy Hospital, John, Galveston, Tex. Paterson General Hospital, Paterson, Seamless Rubber Co. (Inc.), The, New N. J. Haven, Conn. Patton State Hospital, Patton, Calif. Seaside Hospital of Long Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Beach (Ltd.), Long Beach, Calif. Pa. Seattle Department of Health and Peoples Hospital, New York, N. Y. Sanitation, The City of, Seattle, Peralta Hospital, Oakland, Calif. Wash. Philadelphia Department of Public Sonoma State Home, Eldridge, Calif. Health, Philadelphia, Pa. Southern Baptist Hospital, New Or- Physicians’ Supply Phila- Company of leans, La. delphia, The, Philadelphia, Pa. South Side Hospital of Pittsburgh, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, Ga. Pittsburgh, Pa. Pioneer Rubber Co., The, Willard, Spartanburg General Hospital, Spar- Ohio. tanburg, S. C. Pownal State School, Pownal, Me. Speed, Kellogg, M. D., Chicago, 111. Presbyterian Hospital of the City of Springfield City Hospital, Springfield, Chicago, The, Chicago, 111. Ohio. Preston School of Industry Hospital, Springfield Hospital, The, Springfield, lone, Calif. Mass. Reading Hospital, The, West Reading, Stanford University Hospitals, San Pa. Francisco, Calif. Receiving Hospital, Detroit, Mich. Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, Reid Memorial Hospital, Richmond, N. Y. Ind. Suburban General Hospital, Bellevue, Retreat Mental Hospital, Retreat, Pa. Pa. Rhode Island, State Public Welfare Sutter Hospital, Sacramento, Calif. Commission, Howard, R. I. Sydenham Hospital, New York, N. Y. 10 SURGEONS^ RUBBER GLOVES

Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. Wilson Memorial Hospital, Chas. S., Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, La. Johnson City, N. Y. Truesdale Hospital (Inc.), The, Fall Wilson Rubber Co., The, Canton, Ohio. River, Mass. Woman’s Hospital, Detroit, Mich. Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. Woonsocket Hospital, Woonsocket, R. I. Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, Pa. Worcester City Hospital, Worcester, Universal Hospital Supply Co., Chi- Mass. cago, 111. GOVEEiNMENT University Hospital, Augusta, Ga. University Hospital, Baltimore, Md. Interior, Department of The, Wash- University Hospital, The, Cleveland, ington, D. C. Ohio. Treasury Department, Washington, University of Calif. Hospital, San D. C. Francisco, Calif. U. S. Marine Hospital, San Francisco, University of Colorado School of Med- Calif. icine and Hospitals, Denver, Colo. U. S. Soldiers’ Home Hospital, Wash- University of Pennsylvania, Philadel- ington, D. C. phia, Pa. U. S. Penitentiary Hospital, Leaven- Washington County Hospital, Hagers- worth, Kans. town, Md. Veterans’ Administration Home, John- Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury, Conn. son City, Tenn. Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Veterans’ Administration Hospital,

111 . Marlon, Ind. West Baltimore General Hospital St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, (Inc.), Baltimore, Md. D. C. Western Pennsylvania Hospital, The, Freedmen’s Hospital, Washington, Pittsburgh, Pa. D. C. Westwood Hospital, Westwood, Calif. Station Hospital, Fort Benning, Ga. Wilkes - Barre General Hospital, Veterans’ Administration, Washington, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. D. O. — . . . .

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Notice. Those interested in commercial standards with a view toward ac- cepting them as a basis of every-day practice in their industry may secure copies of the above standards, while the supply lasts, by addressing the Divi- sion of Trade Standards, Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C. 11 o