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eointfanning  
#1 Posted : 24 February 2025 16:14:41(UTC)
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eointfanning

A supplier recentaly provided a sample  of Nitrile Gloves with a Manufactured date 06/2024 expiry date of 06/2027 with a EN374:2003 rating.

Would this testing rating be vaild on gloves manufactured in 2024?  

I found the same gloves online here and the manufature date, expiry date and lot no match the sample i have.

https://www.millscountrystore.com/products/tuffgrip?srsltid=AfmBOoobbzW4b6L_FMzb49CJ7oLH3OMr6wwqRW7_hPbjgirAvLv2SE-y

stevedm  
#2 Posted : 24 February 2025 19:44:27(UTC)
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stevedm

  • EN 374:2003 is outdated – It was replaced by EN ISO 374-1:2016 and EN ISO 374-5:2016 for chemical and microorganism protection.
  • Gloves manufactured in 2024 should comply with the latest standards – The manufacturer should be certifying gloves according to the current applicable standard, which is the 2016 version.

That said:

  • If the gloves were truly tested under EN ISO 374-1:2016 but just labeled with EN 374:2003 due to packaging issues, they may still be valid.
  • If they were only tested under the outdated EN 374:2003 standard, they technically do not meet current compliance for new gloves manufactured in 2024.

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Roundtuit on 24/02/2025(UTC)
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