ASTM F2010/F2010M-18(2023)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2010/F2010M − 18 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Glove Effects on Wearer Finger Dexterity
Using a Modified Pegboard Test
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2010/F2010M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of 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. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method is used for evaluating finger dexterity
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
while wearing gloves.
F2961 Test Method for Characterizing Gripping Perfor-
1.1.1 This test method covers procedures in which the
mance of Gloves Using a Torque Meter
wearer picks up small objects between the thumb and index
finger.
2.2 BSI Standard:
BS EN 420 Protective Gloves—General Requirements and
1.2 This test method is suitable for evaluating gloves and
Test Methods
other forms of hand protection that allow the wearer to pick up
small objects between their thumb and index finger.
3. Terminology
1.3 This test method does not address all effects of glove use
3.1 Definitions:
on hand function. Other methods should be considered to
3.1.1 dexterity, n—a hand function referring to the ability of
evaluate the effects of gloves on grip, tactility, and other hand
the individual to manipulate objects with their hands.
functions of interest.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Dexterity may be classified as requir-
NOTE 1—This test method may not apply to all glove types or ing fine motor skills in which relatively small objects are
applications.
manipulated, or those involving gross motor skills in which
relatively large objects are handled.
1.4 The values stated in SI units or in other units shall be
regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
3.1.2 glove, n—an item of protective clothing designed and
system must be used independently of the other, without
constructed for protecting the hand and wrist.
combining values in any way.
3.1.3 hand function, n—the relative motion and manipula-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the tive abilities of the hand.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.3.1 Discussion—In this test method, the effect of gloves
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
on a specific hand function, dexterity, is evaluated.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.4 protective clothing, n—a product which is designed
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and constructed for the purpose of isolating parts of the body
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
from a potential hazard.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.4.1 Discussion—In this test method, gloves are evalu-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ated to determine the effect on the hand function of the wearer.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 3.1.5 For definitions of other protective clothing-related
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology F1494.
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approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F2010/F2010M – 18. Available from British Standards Institution (BSI), 389 Chiswick High Rd.,
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F2010/F2010M − 18 (2023)
4. Summary of Test Method 7.2 If the specific glove being evaluated is offered in one
size, test six pairs of gloves using the one available size, and
4.1 The time required for a test subject to place pegs into a
select test subjects of varying hand dimensions in terms of
pegboard is measured without gloves and then later while
hand width and length.
wearing gloves. The percentage difference in the times required
to perform the task while wearing gloves, as compared to not 7.3 Test each glove in new, as-distributed condition. Do not
wearing the gloves, is reported and is used to indicate the apply special softening treatments to gloves prior to tests.
effects of the gloves on wearer finger dexterity.
8. Test Preparation
5. Significance and Use
8.1 Evaluate each pair of gloves with a separate test subject.
5.1 The test method is intended to provide a quantitative
8.1.1 Use equal numbers of male and female subjects.
measurement about the effect of gloves on wearer finger
8.2 Choose gloves that provide a fit according to the
dexterity by comparing the times required to perform a simple
manufacturer’s recommended sizing guidelines, where such
task with and without gloves.
size guidelines are provided. Otherwise, allow the test subject
5.2 This test method does not discriminate all glove effects
to choose the gloves that provide the best fit among the
on wearer hand function or apply to all glove types and
available sizes provided by the manufacturer.
applications. Additional evaluations or tests representative of
NOTE 3—Different types of sizing guidelines are available from glove
the glove use application are recommended to determine the
manufacturers that depend on the type of glove and the number of glove
overall impact of gloves on wearer hand function.
layers in the glove design. Some glove systems are based on hand
5.2.1 Test Method F2961 provides an assessment for the
measurements, while others do not have any associated hand dimensions.
impact of gloves’ grip by measuring the torque force associated
8.3 Familiarize test subjects with the test apparatus and
with turning a cylindrical object both with and without gloves.
procedure by having test subjects practice the test three times
5.2.2 Clause 6.2 of BS EN 420 assesses gloved tactility by
before conducting an actual test, but not on the same day as the
determining the diameter of a metal pin that can be picked up
actual test. Each test subject should use their dominant hand in
off a flat, smooth surface and grasped.
picking up pegs.
5.3 Results from this test can be influenced by many factors,
8.4 Use test subjects that have a baseline dexterity time
including relative fit of the gloves and the age, gender, and
between 25 s and 45 s.
general health conditions of the subjects. Exercise care when
8.5 Test subjects need to have vision that is correctable to at
comparing the results using different subjects.
least 20/20.
6. Apparatus
9. Procedure
6.1 Test Apparatus—A pegboard apparatus consisting
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