NIOSH
Guidelines for the selection of gloves for the workplace. NIOSH.
Abstract
The selection of gloves for the workplace can be accomplished using a seven step process including consideration of alternatives to protective clothing, evaluating the nature and extent of the hazard, determining material and human performance requirements for the gloves, and cost. The primary determinant is protection of the worker. Gloves selected for protection against chemical hazards should be chosen based on permeation resistance. No single glove is available that can provide all desirable chemical and physical properties, hence, compromise is usually necessary.
Source and rights
Published by Dermatologic clinics, 1994. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- NIOSH
- Published
- 1994
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Dermatologic clinics
- PubMed
- 7923958
- Added to Prognia
- 24 July 2026




