A-A-53100 Gloves, X-Ray ProtectiveThis Commercial Item Description covers x-ray protective gloves, suitable for protecting hands and forearms of wearer from exposure to x-rays.

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A-A-53100

TABLE I. Sampling for examination.

	Inspection level	AQL (defects per hundred units)
For visual examination
Major defects	II	1.0
Total defects (Major and minor combined)	II	4.0
For dimensional examination	S-1	2.5

Examination. The gloves shall be examined to determine compliance with all requirements contained in this specification.

Classification of defects. Examination shall be conducted in accordance with the classification of defects listed in table II. Examination shall not be restricted to the classified possible defects below.

TABLE II. Classification of Defects.

Classification	Defects
Major
101	Gloves not sufficiently flexible to permit operation of x-ray controls.
102	Gloves not free of cracks, cuts, tears, holes, perforations, or blisters.
103	Gloves not a matched pair.
104	Cotton glove inserts or sheaths not supplied.
105	Size not as specified.
Minor
201	Gloves not clean and free of foreign material.

Dimensional Examination. The gloves shall be examined for defects in dimensions. Any dimension not within the specifications herein shall be classified as a defect.

Tests.

Lead Equivalent test.

Two samples of each glove shall be radiographer at 80 KVP with intensifying screens, at an appropriate milliampere-seconds and target-film distance, using a lead step wedge. The lead equivalent of the samples shall then be determined. Failure to achieve an equivalency above the specification levels of 0.5 mm and 0.25 mm on any of the samples shall constitute a major defect.