What type of gloves should be worn if skin contact with pesticides should be avoided?

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What type of gloves should be worn if skin contact with pesticides should be avoided?

To keep skin from pesticides, choose gloves that act as a chemical barrier and cover more than just the hands. Chemical-resistant gloves, especially when they are elbow-length, provide the necessary protection by resisting permeation of pesticides and by shielding the wrists and part of the forearms where exposure often occurs during handling. An unlined glove is preferred because it reduces the chance of pesticide absorbed into a lining and allows easier decontamination and inspection for damage, while still delivering an effective barrier. Leather gloves can absorb pesticides and may degrade, cotton gloves soak up chemicals and offer little protection, and latex disposable gloves may not resist many pesticides or hold up under exposure.

To keep skin from pesticides, choose gloves that act as a chemical barrier and cover more than just the hands. Chemical-resistant gloves, especially when they are elbow-length, provide the necessary protection by resisting permeation of pesticides and by shielding the wrists and part of the forearms where exposure often occurs during handling. An unlined glove is preferred because it reduces the chance of pesticide absorbed into a lining and allows easier decontamination and inspection for damage, while still delivering an effective barrier.

Leather gloves can absorb pesticides and may degrade, cotton gloves soak up chemicals and offer little protection, and latex disposable gloves may not resist many pesticides or hold up under exposure.

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