A glove-likeability study of specially-treated gloves in the detonator manufacturing and packaging industry
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
We use hand gloves (hereafter referred to as gloves) in the detonator manufacturing and packaging operations. As part of a process improvement program, new glove formulations have been considered that lower the overall risk of detonator operations by reducing ergonomic injury factors. Gloves with a specially treated surface for extra grip and control are now commercially available and have been recommended for use in detonator operations. A Glove Likeability Study demonstrated that detonator manufacturing and packaging workers prefer gloves with a specially treated surface over currently approved gloves made from latex and nitrile formulations. Glove material compatibility tests indicate that the recommended gloves are as compatible if not more compatible as the currently approved gloves for working with secondary explosives. Thus, these gloves with a specially treated surface for extra grip and control are now available for tasks where sensitivity and fingertip control are crucial. Replacement of the current gloves with gloves with a specially treated surface improves the safety configuration of detonator manufacturing and packaging operations.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- OSTI ID:
- 1249062
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1415542
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-16-22026; PII: S187155321630010X
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Chemical Health and Safety, Vol. 7, Issue C; ISSN 1871-5532
- Publisher:
- ElsevierCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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