MIL-DTL-43976D
3/ The thickness tolerance of all areas of the gloves, except the crotch areas, shall be
0.001, +0.003 inch. The thickness tolerance of the crotch areas shall be 0.001 +0.005 inch.
The maximum thickness tolerance of +0.005 inch in a localized area is allowable when
measured in accordance with 4.5.1.
4/ The tolerance shall be + 125.
5/ The rubber specimens shall have an angular twist no less than the values shown below for the
thickness indicated. Interpolation shall be used for any thickness not shown below. No angular twist
shall exceed 180 degrees.
Thickness, inch
Twist, angular degree, minimum
0.012
180
0.020
155
0.025
138
0.030
119
0.35
99
6/ Not applicable to Type III gloves.
7/ There shall be no sign of porosity.
*3.4 Design and construction. The construction of the glove shall conform to drawing 8-1-307
(see 2.2). The gloves shall be five-finger style (see Figure 1), made on glove forms conforming to the
dimensions shown on Drawing 8-1-307. The glove shall terminate in a cylindrical beaded edge around
the gauntlet no greater than ¼ inch thick.
3.5 Color and finish. The color of the gloves shall be black with a dull, smooth finish.
3.6 Length and width. The length of all size gloves shall be 13-3/4 to 14-1/2 inches overall
(see Figure 1, reference A), measured from the tip of the middle finger to the cuff edge. The width (see
Figure 1, reference B) of the gloves shall be measured across the palm at the intersection with the
thumb. The widths in inches (+ 1/8 inch tolerance) shall be as follows:
X-Small
4-1/8
Small
4-5/16
Medium
4-1/2
Large
4-13/16
X-Large
5-1/8
All measurements shall be made with the gloves flat and unstretched.
*3.7 Identification marking. Each glove shall be permanently and legibly marked on the outside
of the palm side in bold-faced Gothic capital letters of not less than ¼ inch in height with either yellow or
white indelible marking ink (see 6.6). The marking shall be centered approximately 1-inch from the cuff
edge with the following legend:
DO NOT USE FOR ELECTRICAL WORK OR FIRE FIGHTING
The backside of the glove shall be marked with the following information:
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