Share your thoughts and experiences on issues facing the chemical health and safety community. All information will be kept confidential and collective answers will be published in a future issue.

1. Gloves are used in your laboratory mainly to protect workers from (check all that apply)

Hazardous organic chemicals
Hazardous nonorganic chemicals
Compounds of unknown toxicity
Very hot or very cold objects
Solvents
Sharps
Other _______________________

2. What types of gloves are available in your lab?
(check all that apply)

Latex
Nitrile
PVC
Neoprene
Silver Shield
PVA
Other__________________

3. How do you choose appropriate gloves?

Chemical compatibility charts
MSDS
Hazard assessment forms
Use what the employer provides for the task
Other ________________________

4. Do workers in your laboratory use latex gloves
regularly?

Yes
No

5. Do you have any latex-allergic employees in your lab?

Yes
No

6. If yes, what, if any, accommodations have been made?

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7. How do the issues of permeation and allergies affect
your lab's latex glove policies?

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8. How do you rank (1-6) the following glove
characteristics when you make your selection?

Chemical resistance
Grip
Dexterity
Style or length
Comfort and fit
Cost

9. Has your laboratory ever requested a manufacturer to test their gloves against a specific chemical?

Yes
No

If so, what was the chemical and what was the result?

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10. How helpful was the article "A latex glove alert"?

Extremely helpful
Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful

11. What topics would you like to see addressed in future issues of CH&S?

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