A person working in the laboratory may need to wear different kinds of gloves depending on the work conditions.
Situation
Appropriate Kind of Glove
glass, rough surfaces, sharp edges
leather, Kevlar
body fluid
latex or vinyl glove
chemicals or corrosive materials
rubber or chemical resistant glove
electrical
electrician nonconductive gloves
very hot or very cold
thermally insulated gloves
More than one kind of glove can be worn at once by wearing progressively larger sizes.
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Specialty: Clinical Laboratory
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