Inadequate Standard for Glove Puncture Resistance: Allows Production of Gloves with Limited Puncture Resistance

The National Fire Protection Association has developed standards for glove puncture resistance using a metal puncture probe. Biomechanical performance studies have demonstrated that glove puncture resistance to the probe is significantly greater than that of the hypodermic needle, suggesting that th...

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Published in:The Journal of emergency medicine 1998-05, Vol.16 (3), p.461-465
Main Authors: Jackson, Elise M, Wenger, Mark D, Neal, Jeffrey G, Thacker, John G, Edlich, Richard F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Equipment Design
gloves
Gloves, Surgical - standards
Humans
hypodermic needle
Latex
Materials Testing - methods
Medical sciences
metal probe
Needlestick Injuries - prevention & control
Occupational Exposure
protective clothing materials
puncture
puncture resistance
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Rubber
Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments. Material. Instrumentation
United States
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Summary:The National Fire Protection Association has developed standards for glove puncture resistance using a metal puncture probe. Biomechanical performance studies have demonstrated that glove puncture resistance to the probe is significantly greater than that of the hypodermic needle, suggesting that these standards have no clinical relevance. These standards give a false sense of security to health care personnel and sanction the production and use of gloves that give inadequate protection. The result is potentially harmful for medical personnel.
ISSN:0736-4679
2352-5029
DOI:10.1016/S0736-4679(98)00017-1