Overview
EN ISO 10819:2013 - Mechanical vibration and shock - Hand‑arm vibration - Measurement and evaluation of the vibration transmissibility of gloves at the palm of the hand (ISO 10819:2013) defines a laboratory method to measure and report vibration transmissibility of gloves that incorporate vibration‑reducing material covering the palm, fingers and thumb. The standard specifies vibration transmission from a handle through a glove to the palm in one‑third‑octave frequency bands with centre frequencies from 25 Hz to 1 250 Hz and provides requirements for measurement, data analysis and reporting.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope and limits: Laboratory measurement at the palm only - transmission to fingers is not covered.
- Measurement principle and equipment: Test fixtures, handle excitation systems, force and acceleration measurement setups and calibration requirements.
- Vibration signal and test procedure: Defined excitation signals, test conditions and repeatable procedures to determine glove transmissibility.
- Data analysis: Calculation of uncorrected and corrected transmissibility in one‑third‑octave bands, frequency‑weighted transmissibility and statistical treatment.
- Criteria for antivibration designation: Thresholds and stronger criteria (compared with the 1996 edition) used to classify gloves as antivibration gloves.
- Material thickness measurement: Added method for measuring the thickness of vibration‑reducing materials.
- Reporting and documentation: Required test report content and annexes (for example, examples of handle measurement systems).
- Regulatory relationship: Guidance on conformity with EU PPE requirements (EU Directive 89/686/EEC as cited in the standard) and marking considerations for anti‑vibration gloves.
Applications
EN ISO 10819:2013 is used to:
- Validate and certify antivibration gloves in laboratory environments.
- Support product development and performance benchmarking of glove materials and designs.
- Provide test evidence for PPE conformity and market placement in jurisdictions referencing EN ISO 10819.
- Inform occupational health risk assessments related to hand‑arm vibration exposure and PPE selection.
- Standardize test reports for procurement, testing labs and regulatory submissions.
Who uses this standard
- Glove and PPE manufacturers for design validation and CE marking processes (when applicable).
- Independent testing laboratories and notified bodies conducting type‑examination.
- Occupational health professionals, ergonomists and safety engineers assessing hand‑arm vibration controls.
- Researchers studying vibration attenuation and human exposure to hand‑transmitted vibration.
Related standards
- EN 388 (mechanical risks) and EN 420 (general requirements for glove design and testing) - referenced alongside EN ISO 10819 for PPE conformity and marking under the EU directives cited in the document.
Keywords: EN ISO 10819:2013, ISO 10819, hand‑arm vibration, vibration transmissibility, antivibration gloves, glove testing, PPE, mechanical vibration.
