1.1 These test methods shall be used to evaluate male condoms made of various synthetic materials. These test methods also describe the minimum inspection and quality levels that shall be utilized in referee tests. It is not intended to be a routine quality control specification for synthetic condom manufacturing operations.

1.2 These test methods are intended to assist buyers in obtaining synthetic condoms of consistent quality. The safe and proper use of synthetic condoms is excluded from the scope of these test methods.

1.3 The system of units for these test methods is a combination of systems. When the SI units are not utilized, they will be provided in parentheses.

1.4 The annexes in these test methods include important information, such as that on apparatus or materials, that is a mandatory part of these test methods but too detailed for inclusion in the main text.

1.5 The appendixes in these test methods contain information intended to provide guidance.