The Effect of Protective Glove Exposure to Industrial Contaminants on Their Resistance to Mechanical Risks

• Autorzy: Dolez P. I. , Gauvin C. , Lara J. , Vu-Khanh T.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In several industrial environments, mechanical risks are often combined with various contaminants such as oils and greases, which may reduce the performance of protective gloves against mechanical hazards. However, glove properties are characterized on new and clean specimens, and little is known about their residual resistance once contaminated and over time. In this study, a series of protective gloves used in metalworking companies and garages were exposed to relevant oils and greases. Used gloves were also obtained from a food processing center and a garage. Their residual resistance to mechanical risks (cutting, puncture and tearing) was evaluated using standard test methods. Results revealed in some instances a large decrease in resistance to mechanical risks. Since a corresponding change in the material aspect may not always be easily observable, this may lead to serious safety breaches. These findings demonstrate the need to further the research in this domain.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

protective gloves; industrial contaminants; mechanical risks

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 16, No. 2
• Strony: 169--183
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 32 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Dolez P. I.

• Ecole de technologie superieure, Montreal, QC, Canada
• Institut de recherche Robert-Sauve en sante et en securite du travail, Montreal, QC, Canada

autor

Gauvin C.

• Institut de recherche Robert-Sauve en sante et en securite du travail, Montreal, QC, Canada

autor

Lara J.

• Institut de recherche Robert-Sauve en sante et en securite du travail, Montreal, QC, Canada

autor

Vu-Khanh T.

• Ecole de technologie superieure, Montreal, QC, Canada

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