Selecting protective gloves for work with chemicals

Title	Selecting protective gloves for work with chemicals
SubTitle	Guidance for employers and health and safety specialists.
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Author	HSE
Series Code	INDG
Series Number	330
Publisher	HSE Books
Date of Publication	2000
Length	2 pages
Stock Code	INDG330
Notes	folded leaflet. (IND G330)(IND G 330)This guidance is similar to INDG 194 'Don't put your back into it: How to avoid manual handling in the plastics industry'. (INDG194) WEB VERSION ONLY
Abstract	This leaflet is aimed at employers and the self-employed in all industries, particularly those at high risk from skin damage, e.g. hairdressing, catering, cleaning, construction, engineering, printing, rubber, agriculture, health care and offshore. It advises on selection of chemical protective gloves to protect the wearer from chemical agents. It discusses the law, chemical resistance of protective gloves and selection of gloves. Contents: Introduction; The law; Chemical resistance of protective gloves; Selecting suitable protective gloves; Further reading; References.
Keywords	Guidance; Chemical agents; Personal protective equipment (PPE); Permeation; Penetration; Degradation; Skin irritant; Sweat; Water miscible substances, weak acids/alkalis; Oils; chlorinated hydrocarbons; Aromatic solvents; Aliphatic solvents; Strong acids; Strong alkalis; PCBs.