Health and Safety Executive

Use of protective gloves to control dermal exposures

The printing industry is one of the largest sectors in the UK. The chemicals and solvents used in the printing sector are known to cause dermatitis. This project was designed to identify the most appropriate chemical protective glove for each work activity in the uv lithographic printing sector, and review the way each work activity is carried out to try to reduce exposure risk.

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