Classification protective gloves

It is easily understood that if the aseptic operation is performed in a separated small space from which personnel have been completely excluded, the necessity for room classification based on particulate and environmental microbiological monitoring requirements may be significantly reduced. In other words, critical operations in an aseptic area should be performed in the smallest space, and intervention by personnel should be minimized by indirect means through the use of protective glove ports and/or half suits. Application of these methods can minimize the chance of contamination. Following are such systems currently in place to reduce the contamination rate in aseptic processing. 

Table 6.6 is provided as a final aid for protective glove selection decisions. Table 6.6 identifies the preferred glove types as well as those not recommended for use with pesticide formulations containing various carrier solvent types. The glove types identified as preferred are those that consistently provide the best permeation resistance to pesticide formulations and undiluted carrier solvents within each chemical classification identified. The glove types identified as not recommended are those that consistently provide very poor permeation resistance. Also note that the recommendations in Table 6.6 are... 

The patient assistive devices classification includes items such as walkers, bedpans, prosthetic limbs, canes, robotics, trapeze bars, wheelchair, orthot-ics (i.e., braces and shoes), patient transfer devices, and stand assist lifts. The six items belonging to the nurse protective devices classification are gloves, face masks, patient transfer devices, hand sanitizer dispensers, mechanical lifts, and gowns. The pahent protective devices classification includes items such as listed below [4] ... 

The selection and use of gloves for protection against chemicals have been described by Leinster (1994) in a matrix model based on working activity and chemical classification. The selection procedure adapted to the new EN standards for protective gloves is condensed as detailed below. 

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