EXAMINATION GLOVE

Fast, low temperature curing mbber compounds can be prepared by initial heat prevulcanisation of the Hquid latex and are marketed commercially (Revultex, Doverstrand Corporation). Rubber deposited from these often needs tittle more heat than that required to dry the deposit, to achieve optimum tensile strength and elongation. Such compounds are often used by small companies manufacturing thin-wall dipped medical latex products, such as examination gloves, as few compound preparation facilities are needed by the dipping company. 

Dipped Goods. Gloves with and without cloth support are a typical example. Unsupported appUcations involve specialty medical gloves and weather balloons. Eor CR to compete with less expensive natural mbber, it must provide added value. Natural mbber medical examination gloves contain proteins that can cause an allergic reaction in both patients and medical personnel. Polychloroprene gloves avoid the problem for those individuals, but are too expensive for general use. Natural mbber weather balloons have less lift than CR balloons and are rapidly attacked by ozone in the upper atmosphere. 

The primary sample types used for field spiking were freshly prepared soapy distilled water (soapy water), air filter cassettes set up with 2.0 L/min. of air flow, and foil-backed patches of underwear cloth with a cover flap of coveralls cloth. The spiking solution was applied to the underwear material and the coveralls patch was then folded down to cover the spiked area. The patch was then exposed to air and sunlight for the duration of the trial in an area upwind from the trial site. The washwater samples for spiking consisted of 50-mL samples of soapy water prepared by putting on latex examination gloves and washing with Ivory soap in deionized water prior to the trial in the same way the operator would wash his hands. 

Surgical and examination gloves, inhalation masks, overshoes, protective sheeting and tailored covers, mattress and bedding covers, anti-bump protection bars. .. 

Allergic contact dermatitis developed on the hands and face of two patients after exposure to latex examination gloves. Both patients were patch test negative to the usual rubber allergens, but both had a positive test reaction to TBBC. 

Latex is present in many medical devices, including surgical and examination gloves, catheters, intubation tubes, anesthesia masks, and dental fillers. Reported allergic reactions range from contact urticaria to anaphylaxis (1). 

Lubricant for surgeons and examination gloves vehicle for medicated dusting powders. 

Cote SJ, Fisher MD, Kheir JN, et al. Ease of donning commercially available latex examination gloves. ] Biomed Mater Res 1998 43(3) 331-337. 

Class I—Regulatory Controls These devices are subject to the least regulatory control as they usually have a simple design and present minimal potential for harm. Examples include examination gloves, elastic bandages, and urine collecting bags. Most Class-I devices are exempt from 510(k) or GMP controls. 

INTEGRITY OF POWDER-FREE EXAMINATION GLOVES TO BACTERIOPHAGE PENETRATION... 

This procedure should he carried out at room temperature wearing latex or nitrile examination gloves, and all reagents used in the protocol should be kept at 4 °C or on ice at all times, unless otherwise specified explicitly in the protocol. 

Glove quality standards have been established by the FDA based on a sampling scheme and a quality assurance test known as the 1000 mL water leak test described in the Code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 800.20 [127]. The Final Rule was published in December 12, 1990, and became effective March 12, 1991. The acceptable quality level is a maximum failure rate of 2.5% for surgeons gloves and of 4.0% for patient examination gloves as determined in this water leak test. 

RJ Olsen, P Lynch, MB Coyle, J Cummings, T Bokete, WE Stamm. Examination gloves as barriers to hand contamination in clinical practice. J Am Med Assoc 270(3) 350-353, 1993. 

HR KotUainen, IP Brinker, JL Avato, NM Gantz. Latex and vinyl examination gloves quality control procedures and implications for healthcare workers. Arch Int Med 149 2749-2753, 1989. 

Devices classified as Class I only are very simple by design and have a very low potential to cause harm. Examples include toothbrushes, tongue depressors, elastic bandages, examination gloves, eye pads, ice bags, nasal rubber bulb syringes, hand-held surgical instruments. 

Trial Production of Examination Gloves from Irradiated Natural Rubber... 

TRIAL PRODUCTION OF EXAMINATION GLOVES FROM IRRADIATED NATURAL RUBBER LATEX ON A FACTORY SCALE... 

The current world consumption of examination gloves is about 12 X 10 of which some 8 X 10 are used in USA. This product is therefore the largest single item, in tonage terms, made from natural rubber latex (1). 

This paper report the results of trial production of examination gloves from irradiated latex in factory scale for preparation of commercial production in the near future. 

Apparatus Latex irradiator with activity 110 kCi Co for producing irradiated latex, automatic dipping machine for examination gloves with capacity 7.0(X) gloves/hour, pH meter, viscometer, Instron tester type 1122 apparatus for measuring the quality of latex and its film were used in this trial... 

Effect of coagulant agent Table 2 shows the effect of coagulant concentration on thickness and weight of examination gloves size 7 produced. It indicates that by increasing the concentration of calcium nitrate, the thickness... 

Figure 2. Production process of examination gloves from irradiated NRL. 

Figure 3. The effect of storage time on the physical and mechanical properties of examination gloves from irradiated NRL.

Figure 5. The effect of production rate on tensile strength and thickness of rubber examination gloves.

Practical evaluation Practical test of examination gloves from irradiated latex was carried out by workers at PAIR-BAT AN, and the glove factory. The results show that gloves from irradiated latex are easy to use for long period. This is due to its lower modulus as compared with commercial examination gloves (Table 4). 

Irradiated latex can be used directly to produce examination gloves in factory scale. The gloves produced can fulfil all requirements in SII or ASTM standards. Gloves from irradiated latex are easy to use for fine work without fatique. 

American Standard Testing For Materials, Standard Specification Examination Gloves, D 3577-78, Annual Book of ASTM 0902 (1984). 

Indonesian Standar For Industry, Standard Specification for Examination Gloves, (1989) to be published. 

If the driver declines to use the device, or in a case where the device doesn t activate, the STT must insert the device in the driver s mouth and use it in the manner described by the device s manufacturer. The STT must wear single-use examination gloves and must change the gloves following each test. 

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