Protective Gloves for Occupational Use

ISBN 10: 0849315581 / ISBN 13: 9780849315589

Published by Taylor & Francis Group, 2004

pp. 368 2nd Edition. Seller Inventory # 26541376

Synopsis:

Completely updated to reflect the continued importance of protective gloves to occupational health, this second edition of a standard-setting book provides state-of-the-art information on glove materials, the manufacture of gloves, how to perform testing of gloves, and glove performance according to standardized technical methods in vivo.

The second edition includes new chapters on:

The efficacy of protective gloves as a preventive means against occupational dermatitis

The role of proper information when choosing gloves

Assessment of skin exposure

Changes in skin barrier properties as a result of wearing gloves

Glove selection for work with acrylates

This updated compilation of data offers a wealth of information on protective glove material technology, protective effects, and adverse medical effects. It provides guidance on how to select gloves to prevent skin contamination from chemical and microbial exposure in the occupational environment and presents hard to find information in one easy-to-use resource.

About the Author: Anders Boman , Tuula Estlander, Jan E. Wahlberg, Howard I. Maibach

Bibliographic Details

Title: Protective Gloves for Occupational Use
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
Edition: 2nd Edition