Maintenance of hand and arm protection
Last updated:Gloves should:
- be maintained in good condition;
- be checked regularly and be discarded if they are worn or deteriorated;
- be free of holes or cuts and foreign materials;
- be in shape and not be distorted.
Gloves should always be cleaned according to the manufacturer’s instructions as they may have particular finishes which may be damaged by inappropriate cleaning
Contact between the gloves and chemicals should be kept to a minimum as some chemicals can alter the physical characteristics of a glove and impair its protective properties.
Gloves contaminated by chemicals should be washed as soon as possible and before their removal from the hands.
Grossly contaminated gloves should be discarded.
Gloves contaminated on the inside can be dangerous as the chemical contamination will be absorbed by the skin so they should be discarded.
Wear armlets if there is a danger of chemicals entering the glove at the cuff.