Workplace Survey of Cold Protective Glove Aging
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Abstract This study presents the results of an end-of-service life survey involving workers operating in cold environments. The objective of this study was to determine whether the gloves worn in such workplaces were replaced when they exhibited clear signs of mechanical deterioration (rupture, tear, puncture, and perforation) or when they were soaked (externally) or moist (internally). The study sets out to establish whether the appearance of visible signs of damage prompted immediate glove replacement with a view to occupational safety. The calculated Cramér’s V values revealed weak associations between the cause of glove replacement and the frequency of glove change (V=0.201) as well as the mean duration of glove use (V=0.234). Furthermore, it was found that visible signs of mechanical deterioration did not prompt glove replacement. Indeed, workers continued to wear damaged or wet gloves for as many as 5 days or more.
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OpenAlex topics: Thermoregulation and physiological responses · Occupational Health and Performance · Climate Change and Health Impacts
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Department of Personal Protective Equipment, Central Institute for Labour Protection, National Research Institute , Wierzbowa 48, Łódź 90-133 , Poland , tel. +48 42 648 02 46, fax +48 42 648 02 22
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