As the Safety Services Manager for a safety supply company, I am commonly asked by customers to help determine which chemical resistant gloves are appropriate for a given work application. Most glove manufacturers supply a simple chemical resistant chart that helps show compatibility of their gloves to certain chemicals, but just how accurate are those charts?
Since OSHA expects employers to evaluate which PPE to use when working with different chemicals, customers are typically left with two choices in making this determination: 1) review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or; 2) review with their safety supplier/glove manufacturer.