A-A-53513 Glove, Patient Examining And Treatment, Latex Rubber, Pre-Powered, Disposable, Non-SterileThis Commercial Item Description covers non-sterile, ambioextrous, latex rubber patient examining and treatment gloves suitable for use in oral and rectal examinations.

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Performance. Gloves shall be leakproof. Sample glove pairs shall be inspected for leaks in accordance with ASTM D5151-92.

Physical Properties. Gloves shall comply with the physical property requirements specified in ASTM D3578. The physical properties of glove samples shall be inspected in accordance with ASTM D3578.

Finish. Gloves shall have a smooth, uniform finish. Gloves shall be pre-powered with a USP-grade absorbable dusting powder. Gloves shall not be powdered with talcum powder. Glove samples shall be inspected for finish. Samples of glove powder shall be inspected for compliance with USP requirements (See Note 1).

Workmanship. Gloves shall be free from blooming, blisters, fish-eyes, frosting, shorts, wrinkles, foreign matter, visible holes, missing fingers, missing thumbs, fingers that are fused together, thumbs are fused together , and any other defects that detract from their appearance or impair their serviceability. The definitions of the first seven defect terms shall be as specified in ASTM D883. Glove samples shall be inspected for workmanship.

Unit. Package (PG). One package containing one hundred gloves, as specified, constitutes one unit. The unit package shall be a stop opening and dispensing container.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS.

Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contact or purchase order, the contractor may use his own or any facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.