Guide to Handling Hazardous Materials - Ansell

1 A Guide to Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials Chemical Resistance Guide Methodology Permeation DEGRADATION. Permeation is a process by which a chemical can pass Degradation is a reduction in one or more physical through a protective film without going through pinholes, properties of a glove material due to contact with a pores or other visible openings. Individual molecules of chemical. Certain glove Materials may become hard, stiff, the chemical enter the film, and squirm through by or brittle, or they may grow softer, weaker, and swell to passing between the molecules of the glove compound several times their original size. If a chemical has a or film. In many cases the permeated material may appear significant impact on the physical properties of a glove unchanged to the human eye.

2 material , its permeation resistance is quickly impaired. For this reason, glove/chemical combinations rated Poor . Chemical permeation can best be described by comparing or Not Recommended in degradation testing were not it to what happens to the air in a balloon after several tested for permeation resistance. Please note, however, hours. Although there are no holes or defects, and the that permeation and degradation do not always correlate. balloon is tightly sealed, the air gradually passes through (permeates) its walls and escapes. This simple example uses gas permeation, but the principle is the same with liquids or chemicals. Latex Nitrile Neoprene POLYISOPRENE General Purpose CHEMICAL RESISTANCE Guide . LATEX 1 NITRILE 2 NEOPRENE 3 POLYISOPRENE 4 GENERAL. Cleaning Agents - 'Quat' (Quaternary) Compounds Acetone Limited Not Recommended Limited Limited U.

3 Ammonium Hydroxide, Conc. Good Good Good Good U. Detergents Good Good Good Good U. Diguanide Good Good Good Good U. N, N Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride Good Preferred Good Good U. Phenol, 90% Limited Not Recommended Good Limited U. Phenolic Disinfectant (Typical) Good Good Good Good U. Sodium Hypochlorite, (< 15%) Fair Fair Good Fair (Bleach - Saturated Aqueous Solution). Hand Sanitizers/Cleaners CHG, 4% (Chlorhexidine Gluconate) Limited L e v ePreferred l o Fair f B aLimited U. r r Iodine In (Betadine) Alcohol Solution Good Good Good Good S. Iodine In (Betadine) Antiseptic Solution Good Good Good Good U. Iodine In (Betadine) Surgical Scrub Good Good Good Good U. Povidone Iodine (PVPI) Preferred Good Good Good U. Triclosan (Irgasan DP 300) Fair Fair Fair Fair U. Alcohol(s). Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol) Limited Preferred Fair Limited S.

4 Isopropyl Alcohol (Isopropanol). (Isopropanol, 70% - Rubbing Alcohol) Limited Good Good Limited S. Methanol (Alcohol Solvent) Limited Preferred Good Limited S. Body/Blood Fluids/Test Virus Blood / Body Fluid Good Good Good Good U. Virus (Pass/Fail Rating to Virus Test F1671) Pass Pass Pass Pass Cold Sterilants - Instruments Cidex OPA (Ortho-Phthalaldehyde) Solution Good Good Good Good U. Glutaraldehyde, 2% - 25% Good Good Not Rated Good U. Hydrogen Peroxide, 30% Good Good Preferred Good U. Peracetic Acid, 35% (Organic Peroxide Type E Liquid). Limited Limited Preferred Limited P. A Pure methyl methacrylate (bone cement) rapidly ability to permeate through gloves. When this polymerization degrades and permeates all types of disposable has progressed far enough, orthopedic-grade latex gloves, gloves.

5 If hospital workers must handle cement or double gloved latex, neoprene or polyisoprene gloves can ingredients that contain high concentrations of be used safely. The time to progressed far enough will vary methyl methacrylate, Ansell recommends that double with the temperature, the details of the cement formulation, gloves are worn and that the outer gloves be and other factors. There is no practical way to test for this replaced very promptly in case of accidental contact. property. Operating room personnel should therefore be alert When a bone cement is prepared for use, it is generally for possible skin symptoms. Any medical-grade utility glove prepared in a container using a spatula to mix and may be used for clean-up afterwards. The methyl methacrylate avoiding contact with the gloved hand.

6 When mixed in any unused bone cement will be fully converted to a safe, the methyl methacrylate begins to polymerize rapidly, solid high polymer by then. thereby increasing in molecular weight and losing the GENERAL PURPOSE GLOVES 5 LATEX 1 NITRILE 2 NEOPRENE 3 POLYISOPRENE. Other Common Hospital/OR Products Use Perry General Purpose Glove Chloroform (Anesthetic) Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommend Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Ethyl Ether Not Recommended Fair Limited Not Recommend Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Methyl Methacrylate A A A A. Use Perry General Purpose Glove Bone Cement - (Mixed & Not Mixed) See Below See Below See Below See Below S. Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Methylene Blue Good Good Good Good U.

7 Sol-Vex Preferred. Mineral Oil Minimize Contact Not Recommended Preferred Good Not Recommend Plaster of Paris Good Good Good Good U. Lab Products Use i Any e Of 3rGeneral Purpose P Stylesr o t e c t i o n Acetic Acid (Glacial) Good Good Preferred Good U. Sol-Vex Preferred Cationic Detergent Good Good Good Good U. Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Caustic Soda Good Good Good Good U. Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Citric Acid, 10% Good Good Good Good U. Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) Good Good Preferred Good U. Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Formaldehyde (Formalin) Limited Preferred Fair Limited S. Formol, 10% Good Good Good Good U. Hydrochloric Acid, 10% Good Good Good Good U. Sol-Vex Preferred Lactic Acid Good Good Good Good U. Mercury Not Rated Preferred Not Rated Not Rated U.

8 Sol-Vex Preferred Methylated Spirits Limited Preferred Fair Limited S. Sol-Vex Preferred Nitric Acid, 10% Good Good Good Good U. Oleic Acid Fair Preferred Fair Fair S. Phosphoric Acid, 35% Good Good Good Good U. Picric Acid (Water Solution) Good Good Good Good U. Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Potassium Hydroxide Good Good Good Good U. Pass Sodium Chloride (Saline Solution) Good Good Good Good U. Sodium Hydroxide, 50% Good Good Good Good U. Sodium Hypochlorite (Javex) Fair Fair Good Fair M. Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Sodium Nitrate Solutions Good Good Good Good U. Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Sulfuric Acid, <30% Good Good Preferred Good U. Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Toluene Not Recommended Limited Not Recommended Not Recommende Triethanolamine, 85% Fair Good Good Fair U.

9 Perry General Purpose Glove Preferred Urea Good Good Good Good U. Xylene Not Recommended Limited Not Recommended Not Recommende 1 Surgical - Encore Family, No Powder , Neutralon , Micro-Touch , Perry Orthopaedic, Sensi-Touch , The Original Perry Style 42 . LATEX. Exam - Micro-Touch Plus, Micro-Touch NextStep , Micro-Touch Gloves, Micro-Touch Plus Sterile Singles, Micro-Touch Powder 2S. urgical - None NITRILE Exam - Micro-Touch NitraFreeTM, Micro-Touch Nitrile, Micro-Touch Smooth Nitrile, Micro-Touch Nitrile , Micro-Touch NitraTex Sterile Pairs and Singles 3S. urgical - Derma Prene Ultra NEOPRENE Exam - Micro-Touch Affinity . 4S. urgical - Derma Prene IsoTouch , Derma Prene IsoTouch Micro POLYISOPRENE Exam - None Key To Degradation Rating Preferred Protection Little or no degradation or permeation.

10 Good Protection POLYISOPRENE 4 GENERAL PURPOSE GLOVES 5 Minimal degradation; permeation should not occur in less than 30 minutes. ded No General Purpose Gloves Fair Protection Can Be Recommended Alone. Degradation may occur, and/or some chemical is likely to permeate Use 2-100 Barrier Gloves the glove in less than 30 minutes. For Handling Chloroform. ded Sol-Vex Preferred Limited Protection Degradation is likely to occur; some chemical will probably A permeate or penetrate the glove in less than 5 minutes. See Below Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Not Recommended ded Sol-Vex Preferred Severe degradation and permeation is likely. Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Not Rated Insufficient data is available to make a recommendation. Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles When reviewing this Guide remember that barrier ratings are based upon Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles Ansell 's knowledge and expertise of Materials and their performance in a Use Any Of 3 General Purpose Styles controlled setting.