EN ISO 374-5:2016
- Terminology and performance requirements for microorganism risk

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