An ASTM Food-Service Gloves Task Group is developing the proposed, “Standard Specification for Food Preparation and Handling Gloves” that will describe the properties necessary for a thin film, unlined polymer glove to be used in food preparation and handling.

The group operates within Subcommittee D11.40 on Consumer Rubber Products under Committee D11 on Rubber.

Participation is sought for this activity. Contact the subcommittee chairman, Kok-Kee Hon, Rubber-Industry Consultant, Alexandria, Va. (phone: 703/941-7656). Committee D11 meets June 25-28 in Norfolk, Va. For meeting details, contact Staff Manager Tim Brooke, ASTM (phone: 610/832-9729). //

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