EN ISO 374-5:2016 – Terminologie und Leistungsanforderungen für Risiken durch Mikroorganismen​​​​​​​

For gloves that are protected against bacteria and living organisms, the biohazard pictogram is applied. The gloves must be tested in accordance to EN 374-2: 2013 for leakage.


For protection against bacteria, living organisms and virus, the pictogram has added the term 'VIRUS'. The gloves must be tested in accordance to EN 374-2-2013 for bacteria and living organisms, and tested in accordance to ISO 16604: 2004 (method B) via the bacteria penetration test.​​​​​​​

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Last update:  March 2024