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2. Medical glove - Wikipedia

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   Medical gloves are disposable gloves used during medical examinations and procedures to help prevent cross-contamination between caregivers and patients. [1] Medical gloves are made of different polymers including latex , nitrile rubber , polyvinyl chloride and neoprene ; they come unpowdered, or powdered with corn starch to lubricate the ...

3. Rubber glove - Wikipedia

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   The majority of disposable gloves are manufactured in China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Disposable gloves are sometimes used in childcare during the diapering/ toileting process to protect the caregiver from coming in contact with the child's fecal material/urine. Fecal matter in particular is known to carry many diseases.

4. Personal protective equipment - Wikipedia

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   Any form of PPE that acts as a barrier between the skin and the agent of exposure can be considered skin protection. Because much work is done with the hands, gloves are an essential item in providing skin protection. Some examples of gloves commonly used as PPE include rubber gloves, cut-resistant gloves, chainsaw gloves and heat-resistant ...

5. Glove - Wikipedia

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   A glove is a garment covering the hand, with separate sheaths or openings for each finger including the thumb. [1] Gloves protect and comfort hands against cold or heat, damage by friction, abrasion or chemicals, and disease; or in turn to provide a guard for what a bare hand should not touch.

6. Police uniforms and equipment in the United Kingdom

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   Extra equipment, such as a first aid kit (including a pocket mask, disposable gloves, germicidal wipes, hypoallergenic tape, wound dressings, a triangular bandage, and sterile plasters), [7] may be stored in a patrol car.

7. Disposable product - Wikipedia

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   A disposable (also called disposable product) is a product designed for a single use after which it is recycled or is disposed as solid waste. The term is also sometimes used for products that may last several months (e.g. disposable air filters) to distinguish from similar products that last indefinitely (e.g. washable air filters).