Myth: any glove fits any work

Type of item
Visual resources
Country
Lotyšsko
Year of publication
2015

Latvian

Description

The poster raises awareness that gloves need to be carefully selected based on what they should protect against because each type of work has a glove that is most appropriate. One should check the labelling of the gloves and make sure that they meet the specific demands of the work and the used chemicals! The poster depicts a worker who is surprised to see that the gloves he is using have melted off his hands. The gloves are stained with the purple liquid that is in a barrel behind him bearing hazard signs. The occupational safety and health (OSH) expert is carrying a pair of appropriate gloves for him.

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Rīga Stradiņš University
Provider name (Original)
Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
Tasks covered
Handling Chemicals
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Not applicable
Hazard - health effects
Not applicable
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Skin absorption
Substance Description

Not substance specific

Prevention measures
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Purpose of the material
Warning message / Alert
Target group
Workers