Hand protection

Avoidance of direct contact with materials Automation, closed system Efficient ventilation Protective gloves Barrier cream Skin care program

Soap, detergent, cleaning agent without allergen & irritant Water, shower Soft towel Emollient & moisturising cream

Protective gloves

Gloves materials Rubber materials Natural rubber Chloprene rubber (Neoprene) Fluorocarbon rubber (Viton) Nitrile rubber

Gloves materials Plastic polymer materials Polyethylene PVC polyurethane

Wrong believe: gloves provide complete protection from all chemicals

Is a glove suitable as protection? Last way for control of exposure Nature of hazard Which chemical Physical hazard → Double gloves Abrasion Cut T Material of glove

Ways of failure of gloves 1. Misuse Choosing the wrong glove Not removing correctly Improper storage of glove

Single-use gloves

Reuse gloves 1. Wash the gloved hands before removing 2. Technique of removing

Donning Pickup each glove by holding the part of glove, immediately below the cuff Not less than 3cm of cuff remain unsoiled

storage of glove Interior surface of glove should be expose to air

Ways of failure of gloves 2. Physical damage 3. Degradation 4. Permeation (breakthrough time)

Which glove? 1. hazard 2. potential for skin contact 3. nature of contact intermittent/ constant 4. Physical characteristics of chemical Volatile mixture

Which glove? 5. Physical damage to glove 6. Temperature 7. Requirements of task 8. Training 9. Size 10. cost

Which glove? 11. Effects on skin of wearing gloves Hyper hydration Irritation Sensitization Cream Cotton glove

Effective glove selection Manager Introduce new hazards Supervision Consequence of failure