Protective Gloves for Occupational Use

Anders Boman , Tuula Estlander, Jan E. Wahlberg, Howard I. Maibach

Introduction. Terminology and Abbreviations. Prevention of Contact Dermatitis. Occupational Hygiene Assessments for the Use of Protective Gloves. Gloves. European Standards on Protective Gloves. Protective Gloves for Occupational Use - US Rules, Regulations and Standards. Japanese Regulations and Standards for Medical and Dental Grade Gloves. Testing for Protective Effect Against Liquid Chemicals. Standard Quality Control Testing, Virus Penetration, and Glove Durability. In vivo Testing of the Protective Effect of Gloves. Irritation and Contact Dermatitis from Protective Gloves . Clinical Testing of Occupation-related Glove Sensitivity. Management of Natural Rubber Latex Glove Sensitivity. Allergic Responses to Powdered Natural Rubber Gloves in Health Care Workers. Other Reactions from Gloves. Occlusion versus Dermatitis. Gloves and Dermal Exposure to Chemicals. Practical Considerations When Selecting and Using Gloves for Chemical Protection. Glove Selection for Work with UV/EB-curing Acrylates. Chemical Permeation through Disposable Gloves. Gloves as Protection Against Microbial Contamination. The Selection and Use of Gloves Against Agricultural Chemicals. Index