Donning and doffing chemical gloves

Best Practice – Working in your chemical protective gloves

Chemical protective gloves will only help to protect you if they are

1. Properly selected, correctly fitted
2. Used for the correct environment
3. NOT torn, cut, punctured or otherwise damaged

Donning

Step1: Prior to donning your protective gloves

• Always follow manufacturer’s instructions for use

• Wear an inner glove if required

• Inspect the gloves for any defects and imperfections

Step 2: Wash and dry hands

Wash and ensure your hands are completely dry before donning the gloves

Step 3: Donning your gloves

• Fold back the elasticated outer sleeve

• Pull the gloves on one at a time and ensure that the gloves fit well.

Step 4: Sealing the gloves

• Return the outer sleeve to its original position

• An AlphaTec® Glove Connector should be worn to provide a liquid tight seal

• Alternatively, the outer sleeve should be taped using an impermeable tape

Step 5: Washing the gloves

• Wash the gloves before doffing to reduce the risk of skin contamination

• If this is not possible, take extra care when doffing to avoid the risk of chemical splash

Doffing

Step 1:

• Remove the Glove Connector / tape carefully

• Pull the fingertips of one of the gloves

Step 2:

• Crumple the loosened finger tips into a ball

• Free hand partially from the glove

Step 3:

• Using the cuff of the partially removed glove, grip the other cuff and pull down until the second glove is inside out and over the top of the first glove

• Carefully dipose of the gloves into an appropriate waste unit and ensure no contact is made by the skin to the outer glove

Step 4:

• Carefully dipose of the gloves into an appropriate waste unit and ensure no contact is made by the skin to the outer glove