Electrical Safety and Performance of the G.L.O.V.E Relative to Relevant Requirements of International Electrical Standards

The G.L.O.V.E (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter) is a tool for law-enforcement professionals operating in a wider band of the force continuum than other intermediate weapons. The goal of this paper was to analyze the G.L.O.V.E electrical output and to compare it to safety and efficacy requirements of relevant international standards. Methods - Four G.L.O.V.Es were tested. Measurements on fresh, skinned animal tissue established a G.L.O.V.E operational impedance range of 140 - 300 Ω. Their voltage, current, charge, pulse duration and rate were measured when applied to loads from 140 to 330 Ω. Measurements were also taken with two G.L.O.V.E devices simultaneously applied to a resistive network which simulated a hand-hand, or shoulder-shoulder, currentflow path. Such path may involve cardiac risk. The measurement results were compared to relevant safety and efficacy requirements of following standards: UL 69, IEC 60335-7-26, IEC 60479-1 and -2, and ANSI/CPLSO-17. Results - Within its operational load range, the G.L.O.V.E device delivers maximum voltages in the range of 210 - 320 V, maximum currents of 0.9 - 1.5 A, charge levels of 84 - 125 μC with pulse durations between 105 - 115 μs, with repetition rates of 29.7 - 30.8 pps and duty cycles of 0.32 - 0.35%. These parameters were all within relevant ranges required by UL 69, IEC 60335-7-26, IEC 60479-1 and -2, and ANSI/CPLSO-17. Conclusion - Based on our measurement data, the G.L.O.V.E device is in compliance with relevant requirements for safety and efficacy stated by standards such as UL 69, IEC 60335-7-26, IEC 60479-1 and -2, and ANSI/CPLSO-17.