#### NORTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER

![](media/image1.wmf){width="2.848611111111111in"
height="5.385416666666667in"}REFERENCE 29 CFR 1910.132

![](media/image2.png){width="8.491666666666667in"
height="8.085416666666667in"}Table of Contents

1.  Introduction

2.  Responsibilities

    1.  Supervisors

    2.  Employees

    3.  Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

3.  Program Components

    1.  Hazard Assessment and Equipment Selection

    2.  Selection and Use of Protective Equipment

        1.  Eye and Face Protection

        2.  Head Protection

        3.  Foot Protection

        4.  Hand Protection

        5.  Laboratory Coat and Gowns

    3.  Cleaning and Maintenance

    4.  Inspection Practices

    5.  Storage Practices

4.  Training

5.  Recordkeeping

> References
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> Appendix A - Job Hazard Analysis Certification Form
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> Appendix B - Glove Type and Chemical Use Chart
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# Personal Protective Equipment Program

**1.0 Introduction**

The objective of this **Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program** is
to protect employees from the risk of injury by creating a barrier
against workplace hazards. Personal protective equipment according to
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132 is not a substitute for good engineering,
administrative controls, or good work practices, but should be used in
conjunction with these controls to ensure the safety and health of
employees. Personal protective equipment will be provided, used, and
maintained when it has been determined that its use is required, and
that such use will lessen the likelihood of occupational injury and/or
illness.

This program addresses eye, face, head, foot, and hand protection.
Separate programs exist for respiratory and hearing protection since the
need for participation in these programs is established through
industrial hygiene monitoring.

The NEFSC Personal Protective Equipment Program includes:

-   Responsibilities of supervisors, employees, and Safety and
    Occupational Health Specialists

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-   Program components

-   Employee training

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-   Recordkeeping requirements

**2.0 Responsibilities**

-   **2.1 Supervisors**

Supervisors have the primary responsibility for implementation of the
PPE Program in their work area. This involves:

-   Ensuring that a job hazard analysis (JHA) is performed for each work
    task.

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-   Seeking assistance from SOHS to evaluate hazards.

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-   Providing appropriate PPE and making it available to employees.

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-   Ensuring employees are trained on the proper use, care, and cleaning
    of PPE.

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-   Maintaining records on PPE assignments and training.

-   Supervising staff to ensure that the PPE Program elements are
    followed and that employees properly use and care for PPE.

-   Notifying SOHS when new hazards are introduced or when procedures
    are added or changed.

-   Ensuring defective or damaged equipment is immediately replaced.

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-   **2.2 Employees**

The PPE user is responsible for following the requirements of the PPE
Program. This involves:

-   Wearing PPE as required.

-   Attending required training sessions.

-   Caring for, cleaning, and maintaining PPE as required.

-   Informing the supervisor of the need to repair or replace PPE.

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-   **2.3 Safety and Occupational Health Specialists**

The Safety and Occupational Health Specialist (SOHS) is responsible for
the development, implementation, and administration of the PPE Program.
This involves:

-   Assisting supervisors in conducting workplace hazard assessments to
    determine if the presence of hazards will necessitate the use of
    PPE.

-   Assisting supervisors in conducting periodic workplace reassessments
    as requested by supervisors and/or as determined by the SOHS.

-   Maintaining records on hazard assessments.

-   Providing training, guidance, and technical assistance to
    supervisors on the proper selection, purchase, use, care, and
    cleaning of approved PPE.

-   Periodically reevaluating the suitability of previously selected
    PPE.

-   Reviewing, updating, and evaluating the overall effectiveness of the
    PPE Program.

**3.0 Program Components**

-   **3.1 Hazard Assessment and Equipment Selection**

OSHA requires employers to conduct evaluations of all workplaces to
determine the need for personal protective equipment (PPE), and to help
in selecting the proper PPE for each task performed. For each work task
a job hazard analysis (evaluation) will detail the findings of the
evaluation and the specific protective equipment needed. Supervisors and
their employees will perform the job hazard analyses with the
assistance, when necessary, of the SOHS.

Supervisors, assisted by the Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
when required, will conduct a walk-through survey of each work area to
identify sources of hazards, including impact, penetration, compression,
exposure to chemicals, heat, dust, electrical sources, material
handling, and injurious radiation, such as from laser use, ultraviolet
and infrared lights. Each survey will be documented using the Job Hazard
Analysis Certification Form (Appendix A).

Once the hazards of a workplace have been identified, the supervisor,
with assistance of the SOHS as necessary, will determine the suitability
of the PPE presently available and as, necessary select new or
additional equipment. Care will be taken to recognize the possibility of
multiple and simultaneous exposure to a variety of hazards. Adequate
protection against the highest level of each of the hazards will be
recommended for purchase.

-   **3.2 Selection and Use of Protective Equipment**

All personal protective clothing and equipment will be of safe design
and construction for the work to be performed, and shall be maintained
in a sanitary and reliable condition. Only those items of protective
clothing and equipment that meet National Institute of Occupational
Safety & Health (NIOSH) or American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
standards will be procured or accepted for use. Newly purchased PPE must
conform to the updated ANSI standards, which have been incorporated into
the OSHA PPE regulations, as follows:

**ANSI Design Specifications**

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  **Equipment**                                        **Specifications**

  ![](media/image3.wmf){width="0.6208333333333333in"   ANSI Z89.1-1997, Industrial Head Protection
  height="0.7138888888888889in"}Head Protection        

  ![](media/image4.wmf)Eye and Face Protection         ANSI Z87.1-1989, Practice for Occupational
                                                       and Educational Eye and Face Protection

  ![](media/image5.wmf)Hearing Protectors              ANSI S12.6-1997, Methods for Measuring
                                                       Real-Ear Attenuation of Hearing Protectors

  ![](media/image6.wmf)Protective Footwear             ANSI Z41.1-1991, Personal
                                                       Protection-Protective Footwear

  ![](media/image7.wmf){width="0.6659722222222222in"   Selection based on performance
  height="0.6659722222222222in"}Hand Protection        characteristics of gloves in relation to
                                                       tasks to be performed.
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Hand Protection - There is no ANSI standard for gloves, however,
selection must be based on the performance characteristics of the glove
in relation to the tasks to be performed.

Careful consideration will be given to comfort and fit of PPE in order
to ensure that it will be used. Protective devices are generally
available in a variety of sizes. Care should be taken to ensure that the
right size is selected.

-   **3.2.1 Eye and Face Protection**

Protective eye and face equipment is required when there is a reasonable
probability of injury to the eyes or face that could be prevented by the
use of such equipment. This includes employees, visitors, researchers,
contractors, or others passing through an identified eye hazard area. To
provide protection for these personnel, supervisors of such areas shall
procure a sufficient quantity of safety eyewear.

Suitable protectors, such as the following, shall be used when employees
are exposed to hazards from flying particles or objects; molten metal;
chemical liquids, gases, or vapors; bioaerosols; or potentially
injurious light radiation, such as ultraviolet:

**Description and Use of Eye/Face Protectors**

a)  ![](media/image8.png){width="0.9944444444444445in"
    height="0.7034722222222223in"}**Safety Glasses.** Safety eyeglasses
    (spectacles) are made with safety frames, tempered glass or plastic
    lenses, temple and side shields. Safety glasses provide eye
    protection from hazardous chemicals, moderate impact and particles
    encountered in job tasks such as laboratory work, carpentry,
    woodworking, grinding, scaling, etc. Safety glasses are also
    available in prescription form for those persons who need corrective
    glasses.

b)  ![](media/image9.png){width="1.0in"
    height="0.7805555555555556in"}**Safety Goggles.** Vinyl framed
    goggles of soft pliable body design provides adequate eye protection
    from many hazards. These goggles are available with clear or tinted
    lenses, and perforated, port vented or non-vented frames. Safety
    goggles provide superior protection to spectacles and may be worn in
    combination with spectacles or corrective lenses to insure
    protection along with proper vision.

    Chippers/Grinders goggles provide eye protection from flying
    particles. The dual protective eyecups house impact resistant clear
    lenses with individual cover plates.

c)  ![](media/image10.png){width="1.4590277777777778in"
    height="0.7131944444444445in"}**Welding Goggles/Shields.** Welding
    goggles provide protection from sparking, scaling, or splashing
    metals, and harmful light rays. These lenses are impact resistant
    and are available in graduated shades of filters, and in rigid and
    soft frames to accommodate single or dual eyepiece lenses.

    ![](media/image11.png){width="0.9430555555555555in"
    height="0.7194444444444444in"}Welding shield assemblies consist of a
    vulcanized or glass fiber body, a ratchet/button type adjustable
    headgear or cap attachment, and a filter and cover plate holder.
    These shields will be provided to protect workers' eyes and face
    from infrared or radiant light burns, flying sparks, metal spatter
    and slag chips encountered during welding, brazing, soldering,
    resistance welding, bare or shielded electric arc and oxyacetylene
    welding, and cutting operations.

d)  ![](media/image12.wmf){width="0.7784722222222222in"
    height="0.7631944444444444in"}**Face Shields. These normally consist
    of adjustable headgear and face shield of tinted/transparent acetate
    or polycarbonate materials. Face shields are available in various
    sizes, tensile strength, impact/heat resistance and injurious
    radiation filtering capacity. Face shields will be used in
    operations when the entire face needs protection and should be worn
    to protect eyes and face against flying particles, metal sparks, and
    chemical/biological splash. Face shields must always be worn over
    safety glasses or goggles. They must never be worn alone.**

+---------------------+-------------------+---------------------------+
| **Eye and Face      |                   |                           |
| Protection          |                   |                           |
| Selection Chart**   |                   |                           |
+---------------------+-------------------+---------------------------+
| **Source of         | **Assessment of   | **Protection Against      |
| Hazard**            | Hazard**          | Hazard**                  |
+---------------------+-------------------+---------------------------+
| **IMPACT** -        | Flying fragments, | Spectacles with side      |
| Chipping, grinding, | objects, large    | protection, goggles, face |
| machining,          | chips, particles, | shields\                  |
| drilling,           | sand, dirt, etc.  | For severe exposure, use  |
| chiseling,          |                   | face shield over primary  |
| riveting, sanding,  |                   | eye protection            |
| woodworking,        |                   |                           |
| sawing, and masonry |                   |                           |
| work                |                   |                           |
+---------------------+-------------------+---------------------------+
| **CHEMICALS** -     | Splash\           | Safety glasses & goggles  |
| Acid and chemical   | \                 |                           |
| handling,           | Irritating mists  | For severe exposure, use  |
| degreasing,         |                   | face shield over primary  |
| plating, and        |                   | eye protection;           |
| painting            |                   |                           |
|                     |                   | Non-vented goggles        |
+---------------------+-------------------+---------------------------+
| **HEAT** - Furnace  | Hot sparks        | Faceshields, spectacles   |
| operation and arc   |                   | with side shield. For     |
| welding             |                   | severe exposure use face  |
|                     |                   | shield                    |
+---------------------+-------------------+---------------------------+
| **DUST** -          | Nuisance dust     | Goggles                   |
| Woodworking,        |                   |                           |
| buffing, general    |                   |                           |
| dusty conditions    |                   |                           |
+---------------------+-------------------+---------------------------+
| **LIGHT and/or      |  \                | Welding helmets or        |
| RADIATION**\        | Optical           | welding shields           |
| Welding - electric  | radiation\        |                           |
| arc\                |  Optical          | Welding goggles or shield |
|  Welding - gas\     | radiation\        |                           |
|  Cutting, torch     |   Optical         | Welding goggles or shield |
| brazing, torch      | radiation\        |                           |
| soldering           |                   | Tinted lenses             |
|                     |                   |                           |
|   Glare             |  Poor vision      |                           |
+---------------------+-------------------+---------------------------+

**Prescription Safety Eyewear**

OSHA regulations require that each affected employee who wears
non-safety prescription eyewear (glasses or spectacles) while engaged in
operations that involve eye hazards wear eye protection that has the
prescription incorporated into the make-up of the safety
glasses/goggles, or shall wear eye protection that can be worn over the
prescription lenses (goggles, face shields) without disturbing the
proper position of the prescription or the protective lenses.

**Emergency Eyewash Facilities**

![](media/image13.wmf)Emergency eyewash facilities meeting the
requirements of ANSI Z358.1 are provided in all areas where the eyes of
any employee may be exposed to hazardous chemicals or corrosive
materials. All such emergency facilities will be located where they are
easily accessible in an emergency.

**Additional Eye Protection Issues**

-   Wearers of contact lenses must also wear additional appropriate eye
    and face protection devices in a hazardous environment. Contact
    lenses alone are not adequate protection.

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-   Side shields shall be used on all safety glasses.

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-   Face shields shall only be worn over primary eye protection (safety
    glasses or goggles).

-   Goggles and face shields shall be used when there is a hazard from
    chemical splash.

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-   If a procedure has a high potential of creating aerosols with
    organisms of Biological Safety Level One (BSL1) or above, face
    shields should be worn over safety glasses or goggles. BSL1 is
    suitable for work with microorganisms not known to cause disease in
    healthy adult humans. Work is generally performed on open bench
    tops. Special containment equipment and devices are not usually
    needed.

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-   All safety eyewear must pass the High-Velocity and High Mass Impact
    Tests as required by the American National Standards Institute
    (ANSI). In addition, they must also have lenses that are 3
    millimeters thick, with the lenses and frames marked to identify the
    manufacturer and the appropriate ANSI standard. In order to promote
    business, many manufacturers have improved styles and colors.
    Employees who wear prescription glasses or contact lenses can wear
    their protective goggles over their prescription glasses.

-   Selection of laser protective eyewear depends on the wavelength and
    power density of the laser in use. Goggles are recommended to
    protect against back reflection or side entrance of a stray beam.
    Lightweight laser protective spectacles, when properly fitted with
    side shields of the same material as the lenses provide a good
    alternative to goggles. The optical density and wavelength for which
    the eyewear is designed must be imprinted on the lens or frame.
    Plain tinted and shaded lenses are not filter lenses.

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-   **3.2.2 Head Protection**

### ![](media/image14.wmf)Head protection has been designed and manufactured to provide workers protection from impact, heat, electrical, and fire hazards. Head injuries can be caused by falling or flying objects, or by bumping the head against a fixed object. Safety hats and caps must be of nonconductive, fire, and water resistant materials. Head protectors must resist penetration and absorb the shock of a blow. 

Some examples of occupations for which head protection should be
routinely considered are: carpenters, electricians, linemen, mechanics
and repairers, plumbers and pipe fitters, assemblers, packers, wrappers,
sawyers, welders, laborers, freight handlers, timber cutters and
loggers, stock handlers, and warehouse laborers.

### It is important to make a distinction between protective helmets (more commonly known as hard hats) and bump caps. **Bump caps do not comply with the ANSI guidelines, and are not acceptable for occupations or applications where OSHA requires an ANSI-compliant hard hat.** Bump caps or skull guards are constructed of lightweight materials and are designed to provide minimal protection against hazards when working in congested areas. They shall not be worn as substitutes for safety caps/hats because they do not afford protection from high impact forces or penetration by falling objects.

### Most \"hard hats\" consist of a shell and suspension combined as a protective system. The shell of a protective hat is hard enough to resist a blow, and the shock-absorbing liner consists of headband and crown straps to keep the shell away from the wearer\'s skull.

Head protection of the types and classes below will be furnished to, and
used by, all employees, engineers, inspectors, visitors, contractors and
others engaged in construction and other miscellaneous work in
head-hazard areas. Head protection will also be required to be worn on
NOAA vessels when machinery is operating.

# **Protective hats are made in the following types and classes:**

-   Type 1 --Helmets provide protection strictly from blows to the top
    of the head

-   Type 2 --Helmets provide protection from blows to both the top and
    sides of the head

-   Class C (Conductive) helmets - Designed for lightweight comfort -
    provide impact and penetration resistance - should not be used
    around electrical hazards - no voltage protection - (usually made of
    aluminum which conducts electricity) - used in certain construction,
    manufacturing and refineries, and where there is a possibility of
    bumping the head against a fixed object.

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-   Class E (Electrical) helmets - Good impact protection - protect
    against high-voltage shocks and burns (they are proof tested to
    20,000 volts) - used in utility service by electrical workers

-   Class G (General) helmets -- Good impact and penetration
    resistance - provide electrical protection from low-voltage
    conductors (they are proof tested to 2,200 volts)

**Note:** The voltages stated in Classes E and G are not intended to be
an indication of the voltage at which the headgear protects the wearer.

In addition to electrical protection, hard hats are also tested for
impact and penetration resistance, and water absorption. The rigorous
testing requirements are described in detail within the standard.

Every hard hat conforming to the requirements of ANSI Z89.1-1997 must be
appropriately marked to verify its compliance. The following information
must be marked inside the hat:

-   The manufacturer's name

-   The legend, "ANSI Z89.1-1997"

-   The class designation (C, E, or G)

-   Must contain user information.

-   Must be marked with the date of manufacture.

-   Instructions pertaining to sizing, care and service life guidelines
    must also accompany the hard hat.

One common misconception is that hard hats have a predetermined service
life---this is not the case. The standards state that all hard hat
components should be inspected daily for signs of dents, cracks,
penetration, and any damage due to impact, rough treatment, or wear, any
hard hat that fails the visual inspection should be removed from service
until the problem is corrected.

In addition to everyday wear and tear, ultra violet (UV) radiation can
pose a problem for hats constructed of plastic materials. Damage caused
by UV radiation is easy to spot: the hat will lose its glossy finish and
eventually take on a chalky appearance. Further degradation could cause
the shell to actually start flaking away. Once the effects of UV
radiation are detected, the hardhat shell should be immediately
replaced.

**3.2.3 Foot Protection**

![](media/image15.wmf){width="1.729861111111111in"
height="1.3965277777777778in"}Employees shall wear protective footwear
when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to
falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such
employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards

Safety footwear with impact protection is required to be worn in work
areas where carrying or handling materials such as packages, objects,
parts or heavy tools, which could be dropped, and for other activities
where objects might fall onto the feet. Safety footwear with compression
protection is required for work activities involving skid trucks (manual
material handling carts), around bulk rolls (such as paper rolls),
around heavy pipes, or other activities in which materials or equipment
could potentially roll over an employee's feet. Safety footwear with
puncture protection is required to prevent foot injuries from occurring
where sharp objects such as nails, wire, tacks, screws, large staples,
scrap metal, etc., could be stepped on by employees.

An important point to remember is that the ANSI standard Z41.1-1991 does
not allow for the use of add-on type devices (strap-on foot, toe, or
metatarsal guards) as a substitute for protective footwear. The toe box
shall be incorporated into the footwear during construction and shall be
an integral part of the footwear. However OSHA states that the footwear
shall comply with ANSI or shall be demonstrated by the employer to be
equally effective. Most manufacturers of add-on devices have submitted
their products to independent laboratories for testing. This data and
its results can be obtained upon request.

Protective footwear can either meet all the requirements of the ANSI
standard, or specific elements of it. A steel-toed work boot that meets
the impact and compression requirements of the ANSI standard may not
provide protection for metatarsal, electrical or penetration hazards.
The ANSI standard incorporates a coding system that manufacturers use to
identify the portions of the standard with which the footwear complies.
All footwear manufactured to ANSI specifications will be marked with the
specific portion of the standard with which it complies. The following
is an example of an ANSI code that could be found on protective
footwear:

ANSI Z41 PT 91

F I/75 C/75 MT/75

Cd 1 EH

PR

> Line #1: ANSI Z41 PT 91

This line identifies the ANSI standard. The letters PT indicate the
protective toe section of the standard. This is followed by the last two
digits of the year of the standard with which the footwear meets
compliance (1991).

> Line #2: F I/75 C/75 t/75

This line identifies the applicable gender (M or F) for which the
footwear is intended. It also identifies the existence of impact
resistance (I), the impact resistance rating (75, 50, or 30
foot-pounds), compression resistance (C) and the compression resistance
rating (75, 50, or 30 which correlates to 2500 lbs., 1750 lbs., and 1000
lbs. of compression respectively). This line can also include a
metatarsal designation (MT) and rating (75, 50, or 30 foot-pounds).

> Lines #3 &#4: Cd 1 EH & PR

This area of the code designates conductive properties (Cd) and type (1
or 2), electrical hazard (EH) and puncture resistance (PR), if
applicable.

The identification code must be legible (printed, stamped, stitched,
etc.) on one shoe of each pair of protective footwear.

An occasional point of confusion when selecting protective footwear is
the difference between steel shanks and steel midsoles. These terms are
not interchangeable. A steel shank is a relatively narrow piece of metal
that's inserted into the arch area, strictly for support purposes. Steel
midsoles, on the other hand, provide puncture protection on the soles of
the footwear. According to the ANSI standard, protective steel midsoles,
"shall cover the maximum area of the insole allowed by the construction
of the footwear and shall at least extend from the toe to overlap the
breast of the heel."

Protective footwear with steel midsoles can be easily distinguished by
the PR marking in the ANSI compliance code. The ANSI standard does not
contain a marking to distinguish footwear that incorporates steel
shanks.

Selecting protective footwear can be a tedious task. The ANSI standard
separates safety footwear into six categories:

-   ![](media/image16.wmf){width="2.136111111111111in"
    height="1.5486111111111112in"}**Impact-resistant and
    compression-resistant footwear (I)** makes use of a steel or
    nonmetallic toecap to protect against falling objects or crushing
    from heavy, rolling objects.

-   **Metatarsal shoe (MT)** design prevents or reduces injuries when
    the metatarsal (upper foot) and toe areas are exposed to "drop"
    hazards. These guards can be internal or external.

-   ![](media/image17.wmf){width="1.3381944444444445in"
    height="1.9215277777777777in"}**Puncture-resistant footwear**
    **(PR)** must conform to ANSI standards that reduce the possibility
    of puncture wounds to the soles of the feet by objects. This
    footwear should have reinforced, flexible metal soles or inner
    soles, assuming there is no risk of electrical contact.

-   **Electrical hazard (EH) shoes** are nonconductive and are designed
    to reduce the potential for electric shock when the soles are
    exposed to open circuits of 600 volts or less under dry conditions.

-   **Electrostatic dissipative (ED) footwear** is used to reduce static
    electricity by conducting a charge from the body to the ground,
    maintaining 106 to 109 ohms level of electrical resistance under
    test procedures. The primary protection provided by these shoes is
    from electrical hazards due to excessively low footwear resistance.

-   **Conductive footwear (Cd)** is designed to minimize static
    electricity, which also reduces the possibility of ignition of
    volatile chemicals or explosives.

There are many types and styles of protective footwear and it is
important to realize that a particular job may require additional
protection other than listed here.

> a\. **Steel-Reinforced Safety Shoes**. These shoes are designed to
> protect feet from common machinery hazards such as falling or rolling
> objects, cuts, and punctures. The entire toe box and insole are
> reinforced with steel. Steel, aluminum, or plastic materials protect
> the instep. Safety shoes are also designed to insulate against
> temperature extremes, and may be equipped with special soles to guard
> against slips, chemicals, and/or electrical hazards.

b.  **Safety Boots**. Safety boots offer more protection when splash or
    spark hazards (chemicals and molten materials) are present:

-   When working with corrosives, caustics, cutting oils, and petroleum
    products, neoprene or nitrile boots are often required to prevent
    penetration by these dangerous liquids.

-   Foundry or \"Gaiter\" style boots feature quick-release fasteners or
    elasticized insets to allow speedy removal should any hazardous
    substances get into the boot itself.

-   When working with electricity, special electrical hazard boots are
    available, and are designed with no conductive materials other than
    the steel toe (which is properly insulated).

There is no federal regulation specifically dealing with slip-resistant
soles, and there is no federal testing to ensure slip resistance. Sole
compounds for slip-resistant footwear include rubber-based, polyurethane
and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Rubber soles are normally best for slip
resistance.

![](media/image18.wmf){width="1.4409722222222223in"
height="1.4409722222222223in"}Additional types of footwear include
arctic, cold-weather, ice-traction, and heat-resistant footwear. When
working in conditions colder than minus 10 degrees, employees should
wear arctic or cold-weather footwear and not typical steel-toe safety
shoes. When selecting footwear for ice traction, look for shoes with a
sandpaper-like grit texture. This surface increases traction better than
rubber soles and can be worn in normal conditions also. In terms of heat
resistant footwear, select shoes with a leather material, which provides
the best protection against heat. In order to maintain resistance to
slips, heat, and chemicals, the outsoles of the shoes should be made of
a durable rubber combination or a similar product. It is also important
to ensure the boots have a heat-resistant thread and laces.

The most important factor in footwear selection is proper fit. Use the
following guidelines to ensure proper fit.

-   Ensure the shoe fits the foot's arch from heel to ball, which helps
    provide appropriate toe room.

-   Check for quality materials and construction.

-   Make sure there is sufficient foot clearance at the steel toe.

-   Use the fitting process to determine correct size, remembering to
    measure both feet.

-   Walk in the shoe and make sure it fits comfortably and adjusts to
    the foot, with little "break-in" time needed.

All footwear requires routine inspection for cuts, holes, tears, cracks,
worn soles and other damage that could compromise the footwear's
protective qualities. Outsoles should be kept free of stones, tacks,
nails and other debris. Footwear should be cleaned according to the
manufacturer's instructions.

**3.2.4 Hand Protection**

Skin contact is a potential source of exposure to toxic materials and it
is important that the proper steps be taken to prevent such contact.
Most accidents involving hands and arms can be classified under four
main hazard categories: chemicals, abrasions, cutting, and harmful
temperature extremes. There are gloves available that can protect
workers from any of these individual hazards or any combination thereof.
One type of glove may not work in all situations. Gloves will only
protect if they are used properly.

The first consideration in the selection of gloves for use against
chemicals is to determine, if possible, the exact nature of the
chemicals to be used. Read instructions and warnings on chemical
container labels and MSDSs before working with any chemical.

-   The best way to select a glove is to have it tested against the
    chemical(s) you use under the conditions you use them.

-   Gloves may appear alike in material and color, but manufacturing
    procedures greatly affect performance.

-   If you double the thickness, you quadruple the breakthrough time.

-   No single glove gives absolute protection against all chemicals.

-   A glove can perform well against one chemical and poorly against a
    closely related chemical.

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-   Some gloves can be very resistant and still be permeated by a
    chemical.

-   When a glove degrades, it is much too late to use.

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-   Remove gloves correctly. Never touch the outside of the gloves.

-   Wash your hands before putting on and after taking off gloves.

-   Wash your hands before visits to the rest room.

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-   Wash your hands before eating or smoking.

Gloves should be replaced periodically, depending on frequency of use
and permeability to the substance(s) handled. Gloves overtly
contaminated should be rinsed, then carefully removed after use and
thrown away. Chemicals eventually permeate all glove materials. However,
they can be used safely for limited time periods if specific use and
other characteristics (i.e., thickness and permeation rate and time) are
known. The Safety and Occupational Health Specialist can assist in
determining the specific type of glove material that should be worn for
a particular chemical. For more information on types of gloves and their
use with specific chemicals refer to Appendix B - \"Glove Type and
Chemical Use\" and the following chart "Chemical Protective Clothing
Resistance Chart".

**Chemical Protective Clothing Resistance Chart**

**Breakthrough Times for Common Laboratory Chemicals Against Select
Materials**

+-----------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-----------+
| P         | CH     |       |        |        |        |           |
| ROTECTIVE | EMICAL |       |        |        |        |           |
|           |        |       |        |        |        |           |
| MATERIAL  | Met    |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | hylene |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | Nitric |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | Hydroc |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | hloric |       |        |        |        |           |
|           |        |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | Ch     |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | loride |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | Hexane |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | Acid   |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | ^1^    |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | A      |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | cetone |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | Acid   |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | ^2^    |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | Su     |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | lfuric |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | A      |       |        |        |        |           |
|           | cid^2^ |       |        |        |        |           |
+-----------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-----------+
| Butyl     | \< 1   | \< 1  | \> 8   | \> 8   | \> 8   | \> 8 hrs  |
| rubber    | hr     | hr    | hrs    | hrs    | hrs    |           |
+-----------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-----------+
| Neoprene  | \< 1   | \< 1  | \> 8   | \< 1   | 1 to 4 | \> 8 hrs  |
|           | hr     | hr    | hrs    | hr     | hrs    |           |
+-----------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-----------+
| Nitrile   | \< 1   | \> 8  | \> 8   | \< 1   | \< 1   | 1 to 4    |
|           | hr     | hrs   | hrs    | hr     | hr     | hrs       |
+-----------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-----------+
| Polyvinyl | \> 8   | \> 8  | \< 1   | \< 1   | \< 1   | \< 1 hr   |
|           | hrs    | hrs   | hr     | hr     | hr     |           |
| alcohol   |        |       |        |        |        |           |
+-----------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-----------+
| Polyvinyl | \< 1   | \< 1  | \> 8   | \< 1   | \< 1   | \> 8 hrs  |
|           | hr     | hr    | hrs    | hr     | hr     |           |
| chloride  |        |       |        |        |        |           |
+-----------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-----------+
| Telfon™   | 1 to 4 | \> 8  | No     | \> 8   | No     | \> 8 hrs  |
|           | hrs    | hrs   | Data   | hrs    | Data   |           |
+-----------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-----------+
| Vitron™   | \< 1   | \> 8  | No     | \< 1   | No     | \> 8 hrs  |
|           | hr     | hrs   | Data   | hr     | Data   |           |
+-----------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-----------+
| Saranex™  | \< 1   | \< 1  | \> 8   | \< 1   | \> 8   | \> 4 hrs  |
|           | hr     | hr    | hrs    | hr     | hrs    |           |
+-----------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-----------+
| 4H &      | \> 8   | \> 8  | \> 4   | \> 8   | 1 to 4 | \> 4 hrs  |
| Silv      | hrs    | hrs   | hrs    | hrs    | hrs    |           |
| ershield™ |        |       |        |        |        |           |
+-----------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+-----------+

^1^ Data based on a concentration of \<30%

^2^ Data based on a concentration of 30 to 70%

IMPORTANT NOTES:

-   This table is based ONLY on permeation data. Additional factors must
    be considered in the selection process, such as the physical
    characteristics required (e.g., need for cut resistance, temperature
    resistance, etc.), and the human factors required (e.g., need for
    dexterity, flexibility, etc.).

-   Data are based on generic protective materials, with the exception
    of a few specific trade names, and represents average breakthrough
    times. Specific manufacturer\'s information must be used to
    supplement this data.

Careful attention must be given to protecting your hands when working
with tools and machinery. The type of glove materials to be used in
these situations includes leather, welders\' gloves, aluminum-backed
gloves, and other types of insulated glove materials. Power tools and
machinery must have guards installed or incorporated into their design
that prevent the gloved hands from contacting the point of operation,
power train, or other moving parts.

However, do not wear gloves around moving machinery, such as drill
presses, mills, lathes, and grinders. To protect hands from injury due
to contact with moving parts, it is important to:

-   Ensure that guards are always in place and used.

-   Always lockout machines or tools and disconnect the power before
    making repairs.

-   Treat a machine without a guard as inoperative.

The following is a guide to the most common types of protective work
gloves and the types of hazards they can guard against:

  ------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
  **Hazard**                                             **Type of Glove**                       

  ![](media/image19.jpeg){width="1.5486111111111112in"   Impervious disposable gloves:           
  height="1.0041666666666667in"}Contact with biological  Disposable gloves, usually made of      
  or chemicals other than oils, solvents, corrosives or  lightweight rubber, latex, or nitrile   
  toxic material                                         can help guard against mild irritants.  

  Contact with oils, solvents, corrosives, or toxic      Chemical-resistant utility gloves:      ![](media/image20.png){width="0.9868055555555556in"
  material                                               Chemical resistant gloves may be made   height="1.3319444444444444in"}
                                                         of rubber, nitrile, neoprene, polyvinyl 
                                                         alcohol, or vinyl, etc. These gloves    
                                                         protect hands from corrosives, oils,    
                                                         and solvents. When selecting chemical   
                                                         resistant gloves, be sure to consult    
                                                         the manufacturers' recommendations,     
                                                         especially if the gloved hand will be   
                                                         immersed in the chemical.               

  Laceration                                             Cut-resistant material (e.g.            ![](media/image21.png){width="0.9881944444444445in"
                                                         Kevlar^TM^): Metal mesh gloves are used height="1.257638888888889in"}
                                                         to protect hands from accidental cuts   
                                                         and scratches. Persons working with     
                                                         cutting tools, scapels, scissors, or    
                                                         other sharp instruments use them most   
                                                         commonly.                               

  Abrasion, cut, or puncture                             Canvas or leather work gloves: (1)      ![](media/image22.png){width="1.1659722222222222in"
                                                         Fabric gloves are made of cotton or     height="1.5013888888888889in"}
                                                         fabric blends and are generally used to 
                                                         improve grip when handling slippery     
                                                         objects. They also help insulate hands  
                                                         from mild heat or cold. (2) Leather     
                                                         gloves are used to guard against        
                                                         injuries from sparks or scraping        
                                                         against rough surfaces. They are also   
                                                         used in combination with an insulated   
                                                         liner when working with electricity.    

  Contact with hot or cold objects                       Welders\', aluminized, insulated, cryo, ![](media/image23.png){width="0.9875in"
                                                         and freezer gloves are a few of the     height="1.3319444444444444in"}
                                                         types of gloves used to insulate hands  
                                                         from intense heat or cold.              
  ------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------

The following table is provided as a guide to the different types of
glove materials and the chemicals they can be used against:

> Glove Chart

  ------------------ -------------------- -------------------- ---------------------
  **Type**           **Advantages**       **Disadvantages**    **Use Against**

  Natural rubber and Low cost, good       Poor vs. oils,       Bases, alcohols,
  latex              physical properties, greases, organics.   dilute water
                     dexterity            Frequently imported; solutions; fair vs.
                                          may be poor quality  aldehydes, ketones

  Natural rubber     Low cost, dexterity, Physical properties  Same as natural
  blends             better chemical      frequently inferior  rubber
                     resistance than      to natural rubber    
                     natural rubber vs.                        
                     some chemicals                            

  Polyvinyl chloride Low cost, very good  Plasticizers can be  Strong acids and
  (PVC)              physical properties, stripped; frequently bases, salts, other
                     medium cost, medium  imported may be poor water solutions,
                     chemical resistance  quality              alcohols

  Neoprene           Medium cost, medium  NA                   Oxidizing acids,
                     chemical resistance,                      anilines, phenol,
                     medium physical                           glycol ethers
                     properties                                

  Nitrile            Low cost, excellent  Poor vs. benzene,    Oils, greases,
                     physical properties, methylene chloride,  aliphatic chemicals,
                     dexterity            trichloroethylene,   xylene,
                                          many ketones         perchloroethylene,
                                                               trichloroethane; fair
                                                               vs. toluene

  Butyl              Specialty glove,     Expensive, poor vs.  Glycol ethers,
                     polar organics       hydrocarbons,        ketones, esters
                                          chlorinated solvents 

  Polyvinyl alcohol  Specialty glove,     Very expensive,      Aliphatics,
  (PVA)              resists a very broad water sensitive,     aromatics,
                     range of organics,   poor vs. light,      chlorinated solvents,
                     good physical        alcohols             ketones (except
                     properties                                acetone), esters,
                                                               ethers

  Fluoro-elastomer   Specialty glove,     Extremely expensive, Aromatics,
  (Viton)            organic solvents     poor physical        chlorinated solvents,
                                          properties, poor vs. also aliphatics and
                                          some ketones,        alcohols
                                          esters, amines       

  Norfoil (Silver    Excellent chemical   Poor fit, easily     Use for Hazmat work,
  Shield)            resistance. For      punctures, poor grip especially methylene
                     better dexterity                          chloride
                     wear latex gloves                         
                     over the Silver                           
                     Shield                                    
  ------------------ -------------------- -------------------- ---------------------

-   **3.2.5 Laboratory Coats and Gowns**

![](media/image24.wmf){width="0.30972222222222223in" height="0.7in"}A
lab coat can be used to protect street clothing against biological or
chemical spills, as well as provide some additional body protection. The
specific hazard(s) and the degree of protection required must be known
before selecting coats for lab personnel.

-   **3.3 Cleaning and Maintenance**

It is important that all PPE be kept clean and properly maintained at
regular intervals so that the PPE provides the requisite protection.
Cleaning is particularly important for eye and face protection where
dirty or fogged lenses could impair vision. Most consumer cleaning
products are adequate for washing PPE. However, dishwasher soap
solutions are specifically not recommended by PPE manufacturers.
Personal protective equipment shall not be shared between employees
until it has been properly cleaned and sanitized. PPE will be
distributed for individual use whenever possible.

It is also important to ensure that contaminated PPE (such as by
radiation or with extremely toxic chemicals, for example, dimethyl
mercury), that cannot be decontaminated, be disposed of in a manner that
protects all employees including janitorial staff from exposure to
hazards.

-   **3.4 Inspection Practices**

A general inspection of PPE should be conducted before each use and
include a check for the following:

-   Abrasions, cuts, holes, or tears

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-   Missing, damaged, or defective components

Supervisors and staff must be trained in inspection practices. The
manufacturer\'s recommendations for inspection should always be
referenced.

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  **Damaged or defective PPE must never be used!**

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-   **3.5 Storage Practices**

PPE must be stored properly in protective containers within a designated
area. Some examples of containers that may be used are plastic bags or
cardboard boxes. Some suggested areas are cabinets, wall hooks, shelves,
etc. If equipment will be exposed to dust, dirt, or the elements, it
should be placed in a plastic bag for protection. Stored equipment may
be damaged or malfunction due to the conditions listed in the following
table:

**Factors Affecting PPE in Storage**

  ------------------ ----------------------------------------------------
  **Factor**         **Hazard**

  Damaging Chemicals Contaminates and breaks down material

  Moisture           Can cause mold or break down material

  Sunlight           Damages materials and accelerates aging

  Dust               Contaminates material

  Extreme            Can alter configurations of material; melt (hot) or
  Temperatures       crack (cold)

  Impact             Can damage, break, or tear material
  ------------------ ----------------------------------------------------

**4.0 Training**

Any worker required to wear PPE shall receive training in the proper use
and care of PPE. Periodic retraining shall be offered by the SOHS to
both the employees and the supervisors, as needed. The training shall
include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following subjects:

-   When PPE is necessary.

-   What PPE is necessary?

-   How to properly don, remove, adjust, and wear PPE.

-   The limitations of the PPE.

-   The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.

After the training, the employees shall demonstrate that they understand
the components of the PPE Program and how to use PPE properly, or they
shall be retrained.

**5.0 Recordkeeping**

OSHA requires certification of training for PPE. Written records shall
be kept of the names of persons trained, the type of training provided,
and the dates when training occurred. The Safety and Occupational Health
Specialist shall maintain the employees' training records and Hazard
Assessment Certification Forms for each work site for at least 3 years.

**REFERENCES**

American National Standards Institute, ANSI Z41-1991, \"Personal
Protection - Protective Footwear\".

American National Standards Institute, ANSI Z87.1-1989, \"Practice for
Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection\".

American National Standards Institute, ANSI Z89.1-1997, \"Safety
Requirements for Industrial Head Protection\".

American National Standards Institute, ANSI S12.6-1997, \"Methods for
Measuring Real-Ear Attenuation of Hearing Protectors\".

OSHA Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910.132-.138), United States
Department of Labor, OSHA, Government Printing Office: Washington, D.C.,
(latest edition).

Office of Health and Safety, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
\" Personal Protective Equipment Program\" Last Modified: 1/2/97

US Environmental Protection Agency, EPA-202-B-98-001 June 1998, *SHEMP
Operations Manual for Laboratories.*

Lab Safety Supply, *EZ Facts Safety Info*

> Appendix A
>
> **Job Hazard Analysis Certification Form**

**APPENDIX B**

> Glove Type and Chemical Use

  ----------------- -------------- -------- ------------ -----------------------
  **\*Limited       **VG= Very     **G=     **F=Fair**   **P=Poor (not
  service**         Good**         Good**                recommended)**

  ----------------- -------------- -------- ------------ -----------------------

 

+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| **Chemical**          | **    | **Natural   | **B    | **Nitrile   |
|                       | Neopr | Latex\      | utyl** | Latex**     |
|                       | ene** | or Rubber** |        |             |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Acetaldehyde        | VG    | G           | VG     | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Acetic acid           | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Acetone             | G     | VG          | VG     | P           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Ammonium hydroxide    | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Amyl acetate        | F     | P           | F      | P           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Aniline               | G     | F           | F      | P           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Benzaldehyde        | F     | F           | G      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Benzene             | F     | F           | F      | P           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Butyl acetate         | G     | F           | F      | P           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Butyl alcohol         | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Carbon disulfide      | F     | F           | F      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Carbon              | F     | P           | P      | G           |
| tetrachloride         |       |             |        |             |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Castor oil            | F     | P           | F      | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Chlorobenzene       | F     | P           | F      | P           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Chloroform          | G     | P           | P      | E           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Chloronaphthalene     | F     | P           | F      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| **Chemical**          | ** \  | ** Natural  | ** \   | ** \        |
|                       | Neopr | Latex\      | B      | Nitrile**   |
| ** **                 | ene** | or Rubber** | utyl** |             |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Chromic Acid (50%)    | F     | P           | F      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Citric acid (10%)     | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Cyclohexanol          | G     | F           | G      | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Dibutyl phthalate   | G     | P           | G      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Diesel fuel           | G     | P           | P      | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Diisobutyl ketone     | P     | F           | G      | P           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Dimethylformamide     | F     | F           | G      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Dioctyl phthalate     | G     | P           | F      | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Dioxane               | VG    | G           | G      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Epoxy resins, dry     | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Ethyl acetate       | G     | F           | G      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Ethyl alcohol         | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Ethyl ether           | VG    | G           | VG     | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Ethylene dichloride | F     | P           | F      | P           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Ethylene glycol       | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Formaldehyde          | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Formic acid           | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Freon 11              | G     | P           | F      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Freon 12              | G     | P           | F      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Freon 21              | G     | P           | F      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Freon 22              | G     | P           | F      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| ** Chemical**         | ** \  | ** Natural  | ** \   | ** \        |
|                       | Neopr | Latex\      | B      | Nitrile**   |
|                       | ene** | or Rubber** | utyl** |             |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Furfural            | G     | G           | G      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Gasoline, leaded      | G     | P           | F      | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Gasoline, unleaded    | G     | P           | F      | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Glycerine             | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Hexane                | F     | P           | P      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Hydrochloric acid     | VG    | G           | G      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Hydrofluoric acid     | VG    | G           | G      | G           |
| (48%)                 |       |             |        |             |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Hydrogen peroxide     | G     | G           | G      | G           |
| (30%)                 |       |             |        |             |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Hydroquinone          | G     | G           | G      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Isooctane             | F     | P           | P      | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Isopropyl alcohol     | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Kerosene              | VG    | F           | F      | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Ketones               | G     | VG          | VG     | P           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Lacquer thinners      | G     | F           | F      | P           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Lactic acid (85%)     | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Lauric acid (36%)     | VG    | F           | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Lineoleic acid        | VG    | P           | F      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Linseed oil           | VG    | P           | F      | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Maleic acid           | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Methyl alcohol        | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Methylamine           | F     | F           | G      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| **Chemical**          | ** \  | ** Natural  | ** \   | ** \        |
|                       | Neopr | Latex\      | B      | Nitrile**   |
|                       | ene** | or Rubber** | utyl** |             |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Methyl bromide        | G     | F           | G      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Methyl chloride     | P     | P           | P      | P           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Methyl ethyl ketone | G     | G           | VG     | P           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Methyl isobutyl     | F     | F           | VG     | P           |
| ketone                |       |             |        |             |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Methyl methacrylate   | G     | G           | VG     | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Monoethanolamine      | VG    | G           | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Morpholine            | VG    | VG          | VG     | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Naphthalene           | G     | F           | F      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Naphthas, aromatic    | G     | P           | P      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Nitric acid         | G     | F           | F      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Nitromethane (95.5%)  | F     | P           | F      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Nitropropane (95.5%)  | F     | P           | F      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Octyl alcohol         | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Oleic acid            | VG    | F           | G      | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Oxalic acid           | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Palmitic acid         | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Perchloric acid (60%) | VG    | F           | G      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Perchloroethylene     | F     | P           | P      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Petroleum distillates | G     | P           | P      | VG          |
| (naphtha)             |       |             |        |             |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Phenol                | VG    | F           | G      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| ** Chemical**         | ** \  | ** Natural  | ** \   | ** \        |
|                       | Neopr | Latex\      | B      | Nitrile**   |
|                       | ene** | or Rubber** | utyl** |             |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Phosphoric acid       | VG    | G           | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Potassium hydroxide   | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Propyl acetate        | G     | F           | G      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Propyl alcohol        | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Propyl alcohol (iso)  | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Sodium hydroxide      | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Styrene               | P     | P           | P      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Stryene (100%)        | P     | P           | P      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Sulfuric acid         | G     | G           | G      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Tannic acid (65%)     | VG    | VG          | VG     | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Tetrahydrofuran       | P     | F           | F      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Toluene             | F     | P           | P      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Toluene diisocyanate  | F     | G           | G      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Trichloroethylene   | F     | F           | P      | G           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Triethanolamine       | VG    | G           | G      | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Tung oil              | VG    | P           | F      | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| Turpentine            | G     | F           | F      | VG          |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+
| \*Xylene              | P     | P           | P      | F           |
+-----------------------+-------+-------------+--------+-------------+

> \<!\--END GLOVE TYPES\--\>

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  **VG= Very   **G=     **F=Fair**   **P=Poor (not         **\*Limited service**
  Good**       Good**                recommended)**        

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