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    Personal Protective Equipment Gloves

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    This document provides guidance on selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE), specifically gloves, for workplace hazards. It emphasizes that PPE should only be used as a secondary defense and that primary strategies are hazard elimination, substitution and controls. Employers must conduct a hazard assessment to determine the appropriate gloves based on the chemicals, temperatures, and physical hazards present. Glove selection charts and manufacturer data on chemical resistance and permeation rates should be consulted to identify gloves that provide adequate protection. Employees must be properly trained on glove usage, limitations, care and maintenance.

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    This document provides guidance on selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE), specifically gloves, for workplace hazards. It emphasizes that PPE should only be used as a secondary defense and that primary strategies are hazard elimination, substitution and controls. Employers must conduct a hazard assessment to determine the appropriate gloves based on the chemicals, temperatures, and physical hazards present. Glove selection charts and manufacturer data on chemical resistance and permeation rates should be consulted to identify gloves that provide adequate protection. Employees must be properly trained on glove usage, limitations, care and maintenance.

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    This document provides guidance on selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE), specifically gloves, for workplace hazards. It emphasizes that PPE should only be used as a secondary defense and that primary strategies are hazard elimination, substitution and controls. Employers must conduct a hazard assessment to determine the appropriate gloves based on the chemicals, temperatures, and physical hazards present. Glove selection charts and manufacturer data on chemical resistance and permeation rates should be consulted to identify gloves that provide adequate protection. Employees must be properly trained on glove usage, limitations, care and maintenance.

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    Personal Protective Equipment Gloves

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    This document provides guidance on selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE), specifically gloves, for workplace hazards. It emphasizes that PPE should only be used as a secondary defense and that primary strategies are hazard elimination, substitution and controls. Employers must conduct a hazard assessment to determine the appropriate gloves based on the chemicals, temperatures, and physical hazards present. Glove selection charts and manufacturer data on chemical resistance and permeation rates should be consulted to identify gloves that provide adequate protection. Employees must be properly trained on glove usage, limitations, care and maintenance.

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    Personal

    Protective
    Equipment

    GLOVES

    1
    Basic Principles of PPE
     Primary Strategies for Hazard Control:
    Elimination, Substitution, and Control.
     PPE should not be relied upon to protect
    employees from hazards - PPE is a
    Secondary defense only!
     PPE should be used with engineering
    controls, guards, sound manufacturing
    practices, and employee training.

    2
    Employee Training
     Hazards and Proper Selection of PPE
     JSHA’s should identify the specific glove needed
     How to Don/Doff PPE
     Proper Use of PPE
     Maintenance and Care of PPE
     Permeation Rates and Breakthrough times
     Limitations - Not all gloves provide the best
    protection

    3
    Employee Training
     Re-training required if:
    – Employee doesn’t understand his/her
    initial training
    – Changes in workplace
    – New hazards = New PPE + New
    Training

    4
    HAND PROTECTION
     Selection based on:
    – Hazard Assessment Results
    – Common Hazards:
     Chemical Burns, Absorption
     Puncture

     Abrasions

     Cuts, Lacerations

     Thermal (Heat or CRYO)

    – Chemical Resistance (i.e. breakthrough times,


    penetration rates)

    5
    HAND PROTECTION
     Single-Use Disposable
     Double Gloves
     Work Gloves - Can be
    decontaminated and Re-Used

    6
    HAND PROTECTION
     Bloodborne Pathogens

    “Hand protection shall be worn whenever


    hazards are exposed to hand with blood
    or OPIM….”
     Hypoallergenic gloves for latex
    allergies.

    7
    UNIVERSAL GLOVE RULE:
    THERE IS NO UNIVERSAL
    GLOVE!
     Manufacturer variations exist for
    same glove material types.
     No ANSI specs for gloves!
     Glove thickness' varies.
     No universal color codes.

    8
    HOW TO CHOOSE?
     Examine Dispensary Logs for reports of rashes, dermatitis
     Investigate areas where chemicals or mixtures are used
     Note those chemicals that have a “Skin” notation listed on
    MSDS or TLV Book
     Note any hot/cold conditions
     Note any exposed skin not covered by wrist-length glove,
    the task, and how employee uses or re-uses gloves
     Note if gloves are wrist-length, elbow-length, sleeved or
    gauntlets

    9
    HOW TO CHOOSE?
     Interview employees and determine glove
    acceptability, problems encountered, etc.
     Examine gloves previously used and note any
    swelling of glove material or other defects
     Are gloves “shared” or “exclusive” use?
     Are gloves kept clean, sanitary?
     Check glove sizes and measure if needed!
     Look up chemicals used on glove selection charts
    and pre-select several glove types

    10
    HOW TO CHOOSE?
     Order samples in proper sizes and place
    gloves for use by employees
     Assess glove usefulness and employee
    acceptability
     Re-Assess as needed for new chemicals,
    mixtures or whenever employee symptoms
    are reported

    11
    Chemical Permeability and
    Breakthrough Charts
    Refer to Hand-Out
    Check with manufacturer

    12
    SUMMARY
     Select gloves based on the chemical hazard or
    physical use or both!
     No Universal gloves
     Refer to and Use breakthrough & permeation
    charts
     Discard all defective gloves when discovered
     Some chemicals are directly absorbed through
    skin and causes big exposures
     JSHA’s must list specific gloves!

    13
    QUESTIONS?

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