Rubber Glove Testing
Rubber Glove Testing
Ok...so here is a simple rundown of testing frequencies. Rubber gloves need to be tested every 6 months; but here?s the exception. When your gloves come from a lab tested, they are sealed in a plastic bag. The 6 month time cycle starts after opening the gloves or putting them in use. The gloves then can have a test date 365 days old and still be good. Here?s how this works:
-Your gloves are tested 01-01-09 and you use the gloves on 01-01-09; the gloves are good until06-01-09.
-Your gloves are tested 01-01-09 and you put them in use on 05-05-09; the gloves are good through 11-05-09.
-Your gloves are tested 01-01-09 and you put them in use on 12-01-09; your gloves expire on 01-01-10.
Our lab in Pittsburgh charges $8.00/pr for the cleaning, testing and recertification of the gloves.
If anyone wants to go over the process of testing the gloves; or anything else that needs testing per OSHA 1910.137b just ask and I will be more than happy to explain!