Chemical protective clothing

Testing is also considered necessary to make sure the material is suitable to the specific condition it will be used in, as opposed to the generic, worst-case scenarios it ordinarily undergoes.

When purchasing Chemical Protective Clothing, careful consideration should be taken to make sure that all pieces of the ensemble are compatible with each other.

Appropriate gloves protect workers from hazards such as burns, cuts, electrical shocks, amputation, and chemical absorption or contact.

Improper selection of gloves gives employees a false sense of security since chemicals can penetrate the "protection" without showing any signs of failure.

When working with chemicals workers should have the ability to remove gloves and protective clothing in a simple way that avoids skin or other contamination to themselves or others.

Protective gloves should be sized properly to prevent restricted worker movement or tearing when working with different types of materials.

These standards also ensure that the chemical protective clothing has been tested and certified to meet a minimum set of specifications.