PPE Glove Information

Purpose

Gloves must be worn when there is the potential for injury or exposure to skin contact from chemicals, infectious agents, heat, cold, abrasive, and cutting objects.

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Glove Use

Not all gloves are equally effective in preventing skin contact, especially from chemical exposures.  Chemicals eventually permeate gloves; however, they can be used safely for specific time periods when the conditions of use and glove characteristics, i.e., thickness, permeation, rate and time, are known. EHS is also available for assistance with your glove selection.

Glove Design Standards

Appropriate gloves are best selected by referring to glove specifications in laboratory or safety supply catalogs. Chemical resistance information should be verified with each manufacturer since similar materials (e.g., nitrile) available from different manufacturers may vary widely in their performance depending upon the particular manufacturing method and glove design.

General information for gloves available from General Stores is provided in their catalog.
The glove manufacturer or EHS may also be contacted.

Glove Wear Factors

Gloves must be cleaned after use and replaced periodically depending upon chemical permeability to the material handled. When gloves become torn or worn through by physical contact they should be replaced.

Glove Limitations

Glove limitations are based upon the physical or chemical characteristics of the materials being handled, and the type and duration of work being performed.

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Medical gloves are examples of personal protective equipment used to protect the wearer and/or the patient from the spread of micro-organisms that may potentially cause infection or illness during medical procedures and examinations. Medical gloves are one part of an infection-control strategy.

Medical gloves are disposable and include examination gloves, surgical gloves, and medical gloves for handling chemotherapy agents (chemotherapy gloves). Medical gloves are regulated by the FDA as Class I reserved medical devices that require a 510(k) premarket notification. Generally, the FDA reviews these devices to ensure that performance criteria, such as leak resistance, certain physical properties, and biocompatibility, are met.

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When to use medical gloves

Use medical gloves when your hands may touch someone else&#;s body fluids (such as blood, respiratory secretions, vomit, urine or feces), certain hazardous drugs or some potentially contaminated items.

What you should know before using medical gloves

• Wash your hands before putting on sterile medical gloves.
• Make sure your medical gloves fit properly for you to wear them comfortably during all patient care activities.
• Some people are allergic to the natural rubber latex used in some medical gloves. The FDA requires manufacturers to identify on the package labeling the materials used to make the medical gloves. If you are or your patient is allergic to natural rubber latex, you should choose medical gloves made from other synthetic materials (such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), nitrile, or polyurethane).
• Be aware that sharp objects can puncture medical gloves.
• Always change your medical gloves if they rip or tear.
• After removing medical gloves, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub.
• Never reuse medical gloves.
• Never wash or disinfect medical gloves.
• Never share medical gloves with other users.

Ban on Powdered Gloves

On December 19, , the FDA published a final rule banning powdered gloves (Powdered Surgeon's Gloves, Powdered Patient Examination Gloves, and Absorbable Powder for Lubricating a Surgeon's Gloves) based on the unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury to individuals exposed to the powdered gloves. The risks to both patients and health care providers when internal body tissue is exposed to the powder include severe airway inflammation and hypersensitivity reactions. Powder particles may also trigger the body's immune response, causing tissue to form around the particles (granulomas) or scar tissue formation (adhesions) which can lead to surgical complications. For a detailed description of the risks that the FDA identified, please refer to the final rule.

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