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large to small containers, sleeves should be wom outside gauntlets In many operations, rubber gloves with extra long cuffs have been used to advantage The cuffs of these gloves are made with a heavy ridge near the top edge, which, when turned back, forms a trough to catch liquids running down the wrist or forearm Gloves or mittens having metal parts or re inforcements should never be used around electrical apparatus Work by such persons as linemen (Fig 38-52) and electricians on energized or highvoltage electric equipment requires specially made and tested rubber gloves (The re quirements for electrician's rubber gloves are detailed in the American Society for Test ing Materials' Tentative Specifications for Rubber Insulating Gloves D-120-52T, 1952 ) Over-gloves of leather must be wom to protect the rubber gloves against wire punc tures and cuts and to protect the rubber in the event of flash Frequent testing and inspec tion of linemen's rubber gloves are essential, and those gloves failing to meet original specifications should be discarded Where acid may splash, rubber boots or rubber shoes also should be wom The tops of the boots should be high enough to come beneath the edge of the apron If shoes are wom, the tops should come inside the legs of impervious trousers These precautions keep the liquid from draining off apron or trousers into the footwear Procedural setups. When personal protec tive equipment is used in a corrosive atmos phere, a rigid procedure should be set up for taking care of it after use to prevent contact with contaminated parts Before the equip ment is removed, whether or not it has come in contact with the corrosive chemical, it should be thoroughly washed with a hose stream Gloves can be laundered to remove contaminants, prolong glove life, sanitize, and permit reissue (Fig 38-53) Boots, coats, aprons, and hats should then be removed, followed by removal of the gloves This is the logical order of removal if the coat has been properly put on with the sleeves outside the cuffs of the gloves Hands should be washed thoroughly before face shield and goggles are removed The hands and face should then be thoroughly washed Fic 38-53 --Laundering of gloves removes con taminants, prolongs glove life, sanitizes, and per mits reissue again, but complete shower and change of clothing are much more desirable For protection against exposure to oil and the vanous other compounds which rapidly attack ordinary rubber, all the equipment discussed can be obtained m plastic and syn thetic rubbers Women's clothing and protection Women require practically the same safety features in protective clothing and equip ment as men do, but styles of clothing may differ considerably in appearance It is desirable to have women wear the same type of dress, uniform, or smock Skirts and loose, frilly clothing are easily caught in moving machinery Where this danger is present, slacks and short sleeved shirts are commonly worn Tie stnngs for aprons should be of a type that can be easily broken The possibility of senous scalp injury is present when women work near moving ma- 1199