Protecting Your Skin from Solvents, Adhesives and Other Chemicals

Substitution, wearing PPE and good work practice can help protect your skin from solvents, adhesives and other chemicals.


Risks Addressed:

Skin and systemic damage from dermal exposure to chemicals.


How Risks are Reduced:

Gloves and other protective clothing provide a barrier between the skin and chemicals.

Availability

Many glove manufacturers provide on-line selection guides that display the protection characteristics against specific chemicals. If no glove is effective against all the components in a mixture it may be necessary to wear a second glove with complementary protection qualities. North's Silver Shield Glove provides a very broad range of protection and is thin enough to fit easily under another glove. Ansell 7th edition Chemical Guide and Honeywell Industrial Glove Guide