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670 8-hour HAZWOPER Refresher for Cleanup Operations
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Hand and Arm Protection

Gloves and Sleeves

Gloves and sleeves may be integral, attached, or separate from other protective clothing. They protect hands and arms from chemical contact.

Chemical Resistant Gloves
  • Wearing jacket cuffs over glove cuffs will prevent liquid from entering the glove.
  • Tape-sealing gloves to sleeves to provide additional protection.

Overgloves

These provide supplemental protection to the wearer and protect more expensive undergarments from abrasions, tears, and contamination.

Disposable Gloves

These should be used whenever possible to reduce decontamination needs.

Foot Protection

Safety Boots

  • Boots should be constructed of chemical-resistant material to protect from chemical exposure.
  • Boots should be constructed with some steel materials (e.g., toes, shanks, insoles) to help protect against compression, crushing, and punctures by sharp objects.
  • Boots should be constructed from nonconductive, spark-resistant materials or coatings to protect against electrical hazards and prevent ignition of gases or vapors.
  • Disposable shoes or boot covers slip over the shoe or boot. They protect boots from contamination and contact with chemicals.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

9-9. What can you do to provide additional protection when wearing gloves?