AUSTRALIA: SINGLE USE (STERILE) SURGICAL GLOVES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.246. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: AUSTRALIA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Department of Human Services and Health. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Single use (sterile) surgical gloves. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Therapeutic Goods Order 52 - Single Use Sterile Surgical Gloves. 6. Description of content: Describes mandatory standard for the quality of surgical gloves based on AS 4179 - 1994 with minor modifications. 7. Objective and rationale: To ensure the safety, quality and efficiency of surgical gloves in Australia. 8. Relevant documents: AS 4179 - 1994. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 16 October 1995. 10. Final date for comments: 1 October 1995. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point or address and telefax number of other body: Quoting, Therapeutic Goods Order 52 - single use sterile surgical gloves. (243)

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