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Which edition is published?
Genorma lists EN 455-2:2024 as published and identifies the 2015 edition as withdrawn in its lifecycle. The EVS catalogue independently identifies the 2024 European reference. Check the exact edition claimed in a supplier report, rather than rely on a quotation saying only “EN 455”.
The public scope covers physical properties of single-use surgical and examination/procedure gloves. The licensed standard provides the requirements and methods for technical assessment. This guide helps define the purchasing evidence; it does not reproduce dimensional requirements, mechanical limits or sampling procedures.
Keep the glove-family subjects separate
| Question | Document subject | Buying implication |
|---|---|---|
| What physical properties does the glove demonstrate? | EN 455-2. | Match the report to the offered model and construction. |
| What evidence concerns freedom from holes? | EN 455-1. | Identify that evidence separately. |
| What addresses biological evaluation? | EN 455-3. | Do not infer it from physical-properties results. |
| What supports the claimed shelf life? | EN 455-4. | Keep ageing and expiry questions visible in the order. |
This comparison identifies different subjects rather than prescribing a complete document set for every product. Use the medical-glove family guide to organise the wider review, and have the responsible technical team select the relevant requirements for the actual intended use and market.
Turn the quotation into a model-specific offer
Record the glove type, model code, material, construction options, size range and packaging offered. Ask the supplier to show how those identifiers relate to the physical-properties evidence. A report for a nominally similar glove may leave unanswered questions about a different formulation or construction. A broad commercial product family should not conceal the models actually being supplied.
Make size coverage explicit. If the contract offers several sizes, ask the responsible reviewer to confirm how the evidence covers the range and what information is needed to resolve any gaps. Purchasing should not invent a size-grouping rule from the catalogue or use a sample feel comparison as a substitute for technical assessment.
For a private-label order, connect the product identity on the box to the underlying manufacturer's model and supporting records. A new brand name may not mean a new technical product, but that relationship needs an explanation. Conversely, the same brand name can remain on a revised product. Retain the relevant version or construction identifiers so later deliveries can be checked against the accepted offer.
Evidence questions before accepting a substitute
- Which exact glove model, construction and size range does the report represent?
- Which edition was used, and has the responsible reviewer considered its relevance?
- What distinguishes the proposed substitute from the previously accepted glove?
- Are freedom-from-holes, biological and shelf-life evidence identified separately?
- How will supplied product identification remain traceable to the accepted documentation?
Agree a change process with the supplier. If the manufacturer, formulation, construction or offered size range changes during a contract, the buyer needs a clear notification that can be referred to the responsible reviewer. A commercial assertion of equivalent quality is not a technical explanation of evidence coverage.
A fictional range-extension decision
A healthcare distributor orders an examination glove in several sizes. The supplier extends the offer with a new small size and a revised thin construction, using the existing commercial family name. The purchasing file contains a physical-properties report for the earlier range.
The buyer separates the new product identifiers and requests an explanation of evidence coverage. The technical reviewer checks the proposed range and the other relevant glove evidence before acceptance. The fictional decision is to resolve what the report represents; it does not set a physical-property limit or conclude that the new glove is suitable for clinical use.
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Common buying questions
Does Part 2 cover holes?
Freedom from holes is a separate subject under Part 1. Keep each report's purpose clear.
Does material type establish physical performance?
Ask for evidence for the actual model and construction. A material name alone does not describe the whole glove.
Can an old report be reused for a revised product?
Have the responsible reviewer assess its coverage and relevance to the changed product and claimed edition.
Public catalogue sources checked on 7 October 2026. This is a document-selection guide, not a medical-use recommendation or product approval.
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