Dexterity Testing of Chemical Defense Gloves.

Abstract

Four types of chemical defense gloves (12.5 mil Epichlorohydron/Butyl, 14 mil Epichlorohydron/Butyl, and 7 mil Butyl with Nomex overgloves) were performed four dexterity tests (O'Connor Finger Dexterity Test, Pennsylvania Bi-Manual Worksample-Assembly, Minnesota Rate of Manipulation Turning, and the Crawford Small Results indicated that subjects' performances were most impaired by the 7 mil Butyl with Nomex overglove. Though differences between the other three gloved conditions were not always statistically significant, subjects performed silghtly better while wearing the Epichlorohydron/Butyl gloves, no matter which thickness, than they did while wearing the 15 mil butyl gloves. High negative correlation between anthropometry and gloved tests scores of subjects suggested that poor glove fit may also have affected subjects' performances. Keywords: Protective clothing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA173545

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  • Cay Ervin
  • Gregory F. Zehner
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