NFPA 1973 : 1993

Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Units
Chapter 2 Certification
2.1 General
2.2 Certification Program
2.3 Inspection and Testing
2.4 Manufacturer's Quality Assurance Program
2.5 Product Labels
2.6 User Information
Chapter 3 Design Requirements
3.1 Configuration
3.2 Sizing
Chapter 4 Performance Requirements
4.1 Thermal Protective Performance
4.2 Heat Resistance
4.3 Conductive Heat Resistance
4.4 Flame Resistance
4.5 Bacteriophage Penetration
4.6 Liquid Penetration Resistance
4.7 Cut Resistance
4.8 Puncture Resistance
4.9 Dexterity
4.10 Grip
4.11 Whole Glove Integrity
4.12 Glove Donning
4.13 Product Label Legibility
Chapter 5 Test Methods
5.1 Environmental Conditioning for Testing
5.2 Thermal Protective Performance (TPP)
5.3 Heat Resistance Testing
5.4 Conductive Heat Resistance Testing
5.5 Flame Resistance Testing
5.6 Bacteriophage Penetration Resistance Test
5.7 Liquid Penetration Resistance Testing
5.8 Cut Resistance Testing
5.9 Puncture Resistance Testing
5.10 Dexterity Testing
5.11 Grip Testing
5.12 Whole Glove Integrity Testing
5.13 Glove Donning Testing
5.14 Product Label Testing
Chapter 6 Referenced Publications
Appendix A Explanatory Material
Appendix B Referenced Publications
Index

Specifies minimum performance criteria and test methods for the materials and construction of gloves used for structural fire fighting. Covers sizing; design; heat, flame, cut, and puncture resistance; TPP; water penetration; dexterity; and grip.