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Permeation of 2-Ethoxyethanol Through Purple Disposable Nitrile Gloves



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    Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the permeation of 2-ethoxyethanol (99% purity) through a disposable powderless, unlined, unsupported purple nitrile exam glove material. The goal was to investigate the protective capability and reliability of the gloves during occupational exposures. Methods: Glove materials were conditioned for 24 h in a desiccator at a relative humidity of 52 +/- 1%. Four 1-inch diameter permeation cells (3 experimental cells with 2-ethoxyethanol as challenge and one air blank) were used with water as collection fluid in a protocol based on the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F 739 - 99a closed-loop permeation method. Aliquots of 0.1 mL were taken at permeation time intervals of 20 min, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8 h. The analytical method was based on gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) using the internal standard method (4-bromophenol as internal standard) and selected ion monitoring (m/z 59 and 172) and injection of 2-uL aliquots. Results: The ASTM normalized breakthrough detection time corresponding to 0.25 ug/cm2 occurred at <20 minutes. The permeation rate stabilized at 6.3 +/- 0.61 ug/cm2 from 1 through 8 hours. The material swelled noticeably into the collection chamber, but reverted to its original state on reconditioning. Conclusions: These disposable purple nitrile exam gloves should not be used as personal protective equipment for exposure to 2-ethoxyethanol even for short period exposures. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • Publisher:
    American Industrial Hygiene Association
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Grant
  • Genre:
    Abstract or Summary
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  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Pages in Document:
    71
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20055852
  • Citation:
    AIHce 2013: American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, May 18-23, 2013, Montreal, Quebec. Falls Church, VA: American Industrial Hygiene Association, 2013 May; :71
  • CAS Registry Number:
    Glycol monoethyl ether (CAS RN 110-80-5)
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2013
  • Performing Organization:
    University of California Los Angeles
  • Peer Reviewed:
    False
  • Start Date:
    20050701
  • Source Full Name:
    AIHce 2013: American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, May 18-23, 2013, Montreal, Quebec
  • End Date:
    20270630
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    urn:sha-512:aec06f05edd57ed19a162e08fcc65fdbbbbecb9a885fcae3705ce73226a5ab857742ebe838e8692fbe61e74f0e1826060e4306f78d016974dc8defb8fa1c9379
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