- Author
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Dodgen, C. R.
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Gohlke, D. J.
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Stull, J. O.
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Williams, M.
- Title
- Investigation of a New Hand Function Test Aimed at Discriminating Multi-layer Glove Dexterity.
- Coporate
- Intertek Testing Services, Cortland, NY
W. L. Gore and Associates, Elton, MD
International Personnel Protection Inc., Austin, TX
- Report
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ASTM STP 1386,
- Book or Conf
- Performance of Protective Clothing: Issues and Priorities for the 21st Century. Proceedings. Seventh (7th) Volume. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). ASTM STP 1386. June 28-30, 1999,
ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA,
Seattle, WA,
Nelson, C. N.; Henry, N. W., Editors,
162-178 p.,
2000
- Keywords
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protective clothing
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protective equipment
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gloves
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fire fighters
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hand (anatomy)
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tests
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hazardous materials
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human beings
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dexterity
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tactility
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standards
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NFPA 1971
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evaluation
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regression
- Identifiers
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); hazardous material responder gloves; improved hand function (dexterity) tests; glove effects on hand function; Crawford Small Parts Test; existing requirements for hand function in NFPA standards; Bennett Dexterity Test; Suitability for Adaptation; Dexterity Pin Test; Grip Strength; gloves and glove systems evaluated in study; glove rankings for subjective evaluations and hand function tests; results of regression model analysis
- Abstract
- Improved hand function (dexterity) tests are needed to better discriminate material and design differences in gloves that also limit the impact of human subject coordination on results. In this investigation, three specific tests were evaluated to determine their capability for measuring hand function as compared to subjective measurements made by study test subjects. Tests evaluated in the investigation included a modified pin pickup test based on European Norm 420, a modified pegboard test, and a two-point discriminator test. A series of seven different gloves, representing products used in hazardous materials and fire fighting applications were chosen for evaluation by five different test subjects. Detailed procedures were created to ensure consistent measurement of hand function.