Document ID (ISN) | 54667 |
CIS number |
90-1714 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0260-9576 - Loss Prevention Bulletin |
Year |
1988 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Hoyle I.P. |
Title |
Gloves as protective equipment |
Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1988, No.80, p.4-10. 2 ref. Illus. |
Abstract |
This article looks at a range of conditions in the chemical and process industries which require the use of protective gloves, and suggests factors which determine a glove's acceptability. Gloves are used to protect workers' hands against chemical contact, abrasion and pinching, cuts and puncture wounds, low temperatures and electrical contact, and for the protection of delicate equipment. The most important use is for protection against chemical contact, and the article considers the effects that chemicals can have on various glove materials. Factors to be considered in deciding a gloves acceptability include size and fit, flexibility, warmth, tactility-sensitivity and bacterial degradation. |
Descriptors (primary) |
protective gloves; physical hazards; chemical hazards |
Descriptors (secondary) |
solvent resistance; safety by design; thermal insulation; chemical industry |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Personal protection
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Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
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Browse category(ies) |
Hand and arm protection
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