Ansell Edmont's Nelson Schlatter, says he'll run tests free of charge for customers to help determine what glove is best for their contaminant. Whether they'll develop a custom product depends as well on market demands. But, he says, if there's potential to help automotive workers across the nation, that's another story. Walk into the bathroom and see what's on the walls there. We might be going throughout the plant making recommendations, but it pays to step inside the washroom and see what workers are using to clean up.
Some people complain about drying on the skin.
Harsh cleansers can aggravate a skin condition and never allow the hands to clear up. Heavner advises ensuring that you have the right products in the right location and that you have clean, hygienic dispensers. Protective creams are not a substitute for gloves, but they're helpful when chemicals break through, Coppotelli says. Skin creams also can be used to protect against low levels of low-toxicity chemicals like coolants and cutting oils. When gloves could be a hazard by getting caught in machinery or restricting manual dexterity, barrier creams can prevent drying or deleterious effects of chemicals.