A Guide to Dermal Exposure Reduction: Selection of Effective PPE

Avoiding skin contact is key to reducing dermatitis and chemical exposure!

Are you certain that the gloves being worn by your employees are providing adequate protection?

CLI's unique product, PERMEA-TEC™ Sensors, make PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) selections safer and surer. These small pads, worn on the hands inside protective gloves, change color when chemical breakthrough occurs.

Select gloves on the basis of performance under actual use conditions. Watch for these signs:

  • cracks in creases from normal wear
  • abrasion
  • cuts or tears
  • texture degradation from solvents

If you want to know more, read the following:

 In-Use Testing and Interpretation of Chemical Resistant Glove Performance

 A Critique of Assumptions About Selecting Chemical Resistant Gloves: A Case for Workplace Evaluation of Glove  Efficacy

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