Development of a standard test for the evaluation <br/>of the chemical resistance of protective gloves

Development of a standard test for the evaluation
of the chemical resistance of protective gloves

Abstract

Skin contact with certain industrial solvents can result in chemical burns, dermatitis, and, in some cases, systemic poisoning. Protective gloves are one way to prevent skin contact on the hands and forearms. However, the protection afforded by gloves of the same general type may vary from one manufacturer to another. The development of standard test procedures would therefore be a useful step in classifying the solvent resistance of gloves available in Canada. A gravimetric technique was therefore developed for the measurement of the chemical resistance of protective gloves.

The project's results indicate that glove resistance decreases in the presence of certain solvent mixtures. Theoretical calculations demonstrated the validity of using Hansen three-dimensional solubility parameters as approximate predictors of the solvent resistance of gloves.

Produced Under this Project

Scientific Reports

Development of a gravimetric method for evaluating the resistance of protective clothing to volatile chemicals Research Report: R-058
Resistance of gloves to chemical mixtures Research Report: R-104

Scientific Publications

Chemical protective clothing materials : The trouble with mixtures
Lara J., Ketelson H.
Source :
Occupational Health and Safety Canada, vol. 8, no 7, 1993, p. 36-43
Testing the resistance of protective clothing materials to nitroglycerine (NG) and ethylene glycol dinitrate (EGDN)
Lara J., Drolet D.
Source :
in Performance of Protective Clothing : ASTM 1133, American Society for testing and materials, Philadelphie, Pennsylvanie, vol. 4, 1992, p. 153-161
A comparative study of permeation tests: a cup test method vs the ASTM method, F-739
Lara J., De Merchant J., Ketelson H.
Source :
in Performance of Protective Clothing, ASTM STP 1133, American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphie, Pennsylvanie, vol. 4, 1992, p. 363-381
Testing the Resistance of Protective Clothing Materials to Nitroglycerin (NG) and Ethylene Glycol Dinitrate (EGDN)
Drolet D., Lara J.
Source :
in Fourth International Symposium on The Performance of Protective Clothing, (4th : June 19, 1991 : Montreal, Canada), 1991
L'évaluation de la résistance des gants de protection aux produits chimiques: cas de la dynamite
Drolet D., Dassylva N., Frégeau D., Lara J.
Source :
in XIIe congrès de l'Association pour l'hygiène industrielle du Québec / AHIQ, (12e : 3-4 mai, 1990 : Hull, Canada), 1990
Permeation of protective gloves to nitroglycerin (NG) and ethylene glycol dinitrate (EGDN)
Drolet D., Lara J.
Source :
in Third scandinavian symposium on protective clothing against chemicals and other health risks, (3rd : September, 1989 : Gausdal, Norvège), 1989, p. 73-80
A Systematic Study of Permeation of Three Binary binary solvent systems through neoprene and nitrile materials using a gravimetricmethod and the ASTM F-739 method
Lara J., Ketelson H.
Source :
in Scandinavian Symposium on Protective Clothing Againts Chemicals and other Health Hazards, NOKOBETEF IV (4th : 1992 : Kittila, Finland), 1992, p. 137-146
Resistance of protective gloves to chemical mixtures
Lara J., Ketelson H.
Source :
Occupational Health & Safety Canada, janvier 1993, vol. 8, p. 36-43
Chemical Protective Clothing
Lara J.
Source :
Occupational Health & Safety Canada, 1990, vol. 6, no 7, p. 62-69
Permeation tests on Glove Materials with Complex Mixtures of Solvents Using the ASTM F-739 and Gravimetric Methods
Lara J., Ketelson H.
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in International Symposium on Performance of Protective Clothing : Improvement Through Innovation (5th : January, 1994 : San Francisco, California), 1994
Permeation of Binary mixtures of Chemicals through Neoprene and Nitrile Materials. Comparaison between Experimental Results and Theoretical Predictions
Lara J., Ketelson H.
Source :
in American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition / AIHCE (May 30 - June 5, 1992 : Boston, Massachusetts), 1992
Chemical Protective Clothing
Lara J.
Source :
in Labex Conference & Exposition, (December 11-12, 1991 : Toronto, Canada), 1991
La protection des mains : La recherche à l'IRSST
Lara J.
Source :
in Les réalisations du milieu, une récolte abondante à partager : Actes du 17e congrès de l'Association pour l'hygiène industrielle au Québec / AHIQ (17e : 3-5 mai, 1995 : Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada), 1995, p. 86-87
Évaluation de la résistance des vêtements protection aux produits chimiques en milieu de travail
Lara J.
Source :
in Congrès de l'Association pour l'hygiène industrielle au Québec / AHIQ (15e : 5-7 mai, 1993 : Sainte-Adèle, Canada), 1993
Résistance des gants de protection aux mélanges des produits chimiques
Lara J., Ketelson H.
Source :
in Congrès de l'Association pour l'hygiène industrielle au Québec / AHIQ (15e : 5-7 mai, 1993 : Sainte-Adèle, Canada), 1993
Chemical Protective Clothing : The right choice
Lara J.
Source :
in LABEX, Canada's Conference and Exposition, (Octobre 1990 : Montréal, Canada), 1990

Additional Information

Type: Project

Number: 0088-0390

Status: Completed

Research Field: Mechanical and Physical Risk Prevention

Team:

Jaime Lara (IRSST)

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