TEST PLATE, TEST SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR TESTING THE SEALING TIGHTNESS OF A GLOVE THAT IS INSTALLED IN AN ISOLATOR PORT, A GLOVE, AS WELL AS AN ISOLATOR FOR USE WITH THE TEST SYSTEM

摘要

The invention relates to a test system and a corresponding method for testing the sealing tightness of a glove that is installed in an isolator port, said test system comprising a test plate (1, 1') that can be connected to the port so as to be hermetically sealed, the glove and test plate (1, 1') together enclosing a glove volume that can be put under excess pressure by the test plate (1, 1'), said test plate (1, 1') comprising a pressure measurement device with a microprocessor and a memory for recording and storing a pressure curve in the glove volume, and a data interface. The invention also relates to a glove suitable for use with such a test system, and a corresponding isolator. In order to be able to make resilience predictions concerning the remaining lifespan of the glove, and to minimise downtimes, said test plate (1, 1') comprises a reader device (15) for reading out a first identification element that is located on the glove and a second identification element that is associated with the port, information data of the glove and port being associated with the pressure curve, and a loss of pressure being determined from this pressure curve and compared to a limit value. This allows a remaining period of use to be estimated for the glove. A plurality of gloves can also be tested at the same time.