Healthcare professionals worldwide face a long-standing safety concern that EN 455-5 aims to address. For years, healthcare workers have reported reactions to residual chemicals in medical gloves, ranging from mild irritation to severe contact dermatitis, including Type IV allergies.
EN455-4:2009 is the European Standard that outlines the requirements and testing methods for determining the shelf life of single-use medical gloves. This includes surgical and examination gloves made from materials such as latex, nitrile, and polyisoprene. The standard emphasizes
The EN 455-3:2023 standard is a cornerstone in the EN 455 series for single-use medical gloves. It defines the requirements and test methods for biological evaluation, ensuring that gloves are biocompatible, chemically safe, and suitable for medical use. The
Understanding the EN455-2:2015 standard is crucial for manufacturers, distributors, and users of single-use medical gloves. This set of guidelines, ratified by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), outlines the vital physical property requirements and testing methods to ensure optimal
In medical safety, the EN455-1 standard holds a pivotal position. It is a stringent regulation that sets forth the requirements and testing method for medical gloves for single-use to ensure freedom from holes, thereby reducing the risk of cross-contamination
