User:Naomidiaz65/Chemical protective clothing

Gloves
When using solvents, an improper glove selection may allow the solvent to leak through the gloves leading to skin contact. Appropriate gloves protect workers from hazards such as burns, cuts, electrical shocks, amputation, and chemical absorption or contact. Improper selection of gloves gives employees a false sense of security since chemicals can penetrate the "protection" without showing any signs of failure.

There are standards that protective gloves have to meet, and manufacturers' data should be used in selecting appropriate fabric properties. They cannot just be any fabric, examples of fabric that should not be used are nylon, polyester, leather, neoprene, or latex. Appropriate properties to look for the chemical resistance, thermal protection, cut and puncture resistance, and non-electrical conductivity. When working with chemicals workers should have the ability to remove gloves and protective clothing in a simple way that avoids skin or other contamination to themselves or others. Protective gloves should be sized properly to prevent restricted worker movement or tearing when working with different types of materials.