Note to trainer: Follow this script or use it to help guide you through a 10- to 15-minute tailgate training session for your ag/hort workers. You may photocopy this sheet for your employees’ personal use. However, it may not be published or sold. Bring to your training session samples of the chemical-resistant gloves used in your operation.
TailgaTe Training Tip SheeT® – No. 24
Use and Care of Protective GlovesCopyright 2009
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Key poinTS:•Chemical-resistant gloves will help protect your hands and
fingers from hazards.•Alwaysreadthematerialsafetydatasheet (MSDS)
and the pesticide label.•Don’twearchemical-resistant gloves that are damaged.
Why protective gloves are important • Withouttheuseofourhandsandfingers,hundredsofsimple
taskssuchastyingourshoelaceswouldbeimpossibletodo. • Yeteachyear,thousandsofworkersseriouslyinjuretheirhands
onthejob.Mostoftheseaccidentsoccurbecauseprotective glovesarenotworn.
• Handlingchemicalsexposesyourhandstocertainhazards. Pesticidesandotherchemicalsmaycause:
– chemicalburns, – dermatitis–askinirritationcausedbyanadversereactiontoa
chemical,or – allergicreactions • Chemical-resistantgloveswillpreventyourhandsfrombeing
damagedbypesticidesorotherchemicals.
Choosing the right type of glove • Glovesaremadeofmanydifferentmaterials.Eventhoughtwogloves
maylookidentical,theymayofferdifferentlevelsofchemicalresistance. • Alwaysreadthematerialsafetydatasheet(MSDS)andthe
pesticidelabel.Thelabelwilltellyoutherightglovetypetowear whilehandlingthepesticide.
Note to trainer: Show trainees samples of the chemical-resistant gloves used in your operation. Tell them when they should be worn.
Warning: Certain materials won’t protect you from hazardous chemicals. Don’t wear leather or cotton gloves when handling chemicals. Don’t wear cotton gloves coated with nitrile or other rubber-type material. Check with your supervisor if you are uncertain about a specific glove’s material.
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TailgaTe Training Tip SheeT® – No. 24 (continued)
Use and Care of Protective Gloves
PROTECTIVEGLOVESDO’SANDDON’TS DO: DON’T:
• Choosetherighttypeofprotectiveglove.• Immediatelyremoveyourglovesifpesticidesorother chemicalsgetinthem.
•Washyourhandsthoroughlyandfrequently.
•Removeyourglovesduringhandlingtasks.• Letyourbareskintouchcontaminatedgloves.• Wearleatherorcottongloveswhenhandling chemicals.
Takingcareofchemical-resistant gloves1. Besuretheglovesyouplantowearareclean.Don’ttouchthemif
you’renotsure.Instead,askyoursupervisorforadifferentpair.2. Carefullyinspecttheglovesbeforeyouputthemon.Lookforcracks,
tears,holes,swellingorotherdamage.Chemicalscanpassthrougheventhesmallestpinhole.Ifyouspotanydamage,discardthegloves.
3. Washyourhandswithsoapandwaterbeforeyouputonthegloves.Bandageanyminorcutsorscrapes.
4. Closeeachglovetightlyoutsideofyoursleeve.Ifyouworkwith liquidchemicals,youcansealtheedgeofyourgloveswithheavy-dutytapeoranelasticband.
5. Washtheoutsideofyourgloveswithsoapandwaterbeforeyouremovethem.Alwayswashthemwhenyoutakeabreakand whenyouaredonefortheday.Thenthoroughlywashyourhands.
6. Putyourglovesinthepropercontainerwhenyouare finishedwithyourtaskfortheday.
Afewmoresafetytips • Immediatelyremoveyourglovesifpesticidesorotherchemicals
getinside.Thoroughlywashyourhands,thenputoncleangloves.Reporttheincidenttoyoursupervisor.
• Nevertouchcontaminatedgloveswithbarehands. • Somepeoplearesensitivetolatexgloves.Ifyourhandsitchorfeel
irritatedfromthesegloves,youcansubstituteadifferenttypeofprotectiveglove.Butremember:Leatherorcottonworkgloveswon’tprotectyoufromhazardousmaterials.
• Don’tstoreyourglovesinsideout.Storeglovesinacool,dryplaceawayfromchemicals.
• Wearchemical-resistantglovesthatextendtoatleastthe mid-forearmwhenworkingwithpesticides.
• Shoulder-lengthglovesorgloveswornwithchemical-resistantsleeveguardsareidealformixingandloadinghighlytoxic chemicalsorliquids.
Arethereanyquestions? Note to trainer: Take time to answer trainees’ questions. Then review
the ProtectiveGlovesDo’sandDon’ts.
Never touch contaminated gloves with your bare hands.
Copyright 2009
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