Characterization of glove resistance to needle puncture. Development of a test method Abstract Hand injuries, which represent approximately 21% of CSST-compensated injuries, affect several professions, including blue collar workers, prison guards, and police officers, who run a high risk of being pricked by contaminated needles. Current standardized test methods do not correctly evaluate the resistance of protective gloves to these punctures and do not take into account the effect of the presence of a hand inside the glove. The aim of this study is to develop a method for characterizing the actual resistance of gloves to puncture by very pointed objects such as needles, with this method later becoming the subject of a standard. It will also determine the degree of dexterity and sensitivity that this protective equipment offers to workers. The data collected will help users choose the puncture-resistant gloves most appropriate for their task, thus promoting their wear and helping to reduce the number of injuries to workers’ hands. These results will be exportable to other activity sectors, including the hospital environment, and will be useful to manufacturers for improving their products. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Glove resistance to needle puncture - Development of a test method Research Report: R-711, R-753Worker Evaluation of Manual Dexterity, Tactile Sensitivity and Comfort When Wearing Needlestick-Resistant Gloves – Exploratory Study Research Report: R-783, R-803 Video Reports and Conferences Characterization of glove resistance to needle puncture - Development of a test method Conference: CF-064 Scientific Publications Résistance des gants de protection aux aiguillesChantal GauvinSource : in Congrès de la Fédération des policiers et policières municipaux du Québec (35e : 25-29 juin, 2007 : Mont-Tremblant, Québec, Canada), 2007Influence of medical needle characteristics on the resistance to puncture of protective glove materialsDolez P., Vu-Khanh T., Thang Nguyen C., Guero G., Chantal Gauvin, Lara J.Source : Journal of ASTM International, vol. 5, no 1, 2008, 12 pGlove resistance to hypodermic needle puncture – Method development and gloves characterizationChantal Gauvin, Dolez P., Lara J., Nguyen C. T., Guero G., Vu-Khanh T.Source : in For more (than) safety : 1st International Conference on Personal Protective Equipment / CENTEXBEL, (1st : May 21-23, 2008 : Bruges, Belgique), 2008Puncture of elastomers membranes by medical needles. Parte I: MechanismsNguyen C. T., Vu-Khanh T., Dolez P., Lara J.Source : International Journal of Fracture, vol. 155, no 1, 2009, p. 75-81Puncture of elastomers membranes by medical needles. Part II: MechanicsNguyen C.T., Vu-Khanh T., Dolez P., Lara J.Source : International Journal of Fracture, vol. 155, no 1, 2009, p. 83-91Resistance of protective gloves materials to puncture by medical needlesNguyen C. T., Dolez P. I., Vu-Khanh T., Chantal Gauvin, Lara J.Source : Journal of ASTM International, vol. 7, no 5, 2010, 16 pMechanics and mechanisms of puncture by medical needlesNguyen C. T., Vu-Khanh T.Source : Procedia Engineering, vol. 1, no 1, 2009, p. 139-142Advancement on needle puncture characterization : is the maximal force the best indicator of material needle puncture resistance?Chantal Gauvin, Lara J., Robin C.Source : in ASTM International Technical Committee F23 Meeting : Physical Hazards (June 8-10, 2010 : St-Louis, MO), 2010Study on the needle puncture resistance of protective glove materialsChantal Gauvin, Lara J.Source : in Ninth Symposium on Performance of Protective Clothing and Equipment (9th : June 16-17, 2011 : Anaheim, USA), 2011Effect of protective glove use conditions on their resistance to needle punctureNguyen C. T., Dolez P. I., Vu-Khanh T., Chantal Gauvin, Lara J.Source : Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering, vol. 42, no 5, 2013, p. 187-193Resistance of protective materials to needle puncture: mechanisms and mechanicsDolez P. I., Nguyen C. T., Vu-Khanh T., Chantal Gauvin, Lara J.Source : in International Conference of Engineering Against Fracture (ICEAF II), (2nd : June 22-24 : 2011, Mykonos, Greece), 2011, 8 pDexterity and comfort evaluation of needle puncture resistant glovesChantal Gauvin, Lara J.Source : in European Conference on Protective Clothing (ECPC) and Nokobetef 10, Future of Protective Clothing: Intelligent or not, (5th : May 29-31, 2012 : Valencia, Spain), 2012Résistance des matériaux de protection à la piqûre par les aiguilles - Développement d'une méthode d'essaiChantal GauvinSource : in Partenariat innovation 2011, (21-23 novembre, 2011 : Québec, Canada), 2011Analysis of test parameters and criteria for characterizing and comparing puncture resistance of protective gloves to needlesChantal Gauvin, Darveau O., Robin C., Lara J.Source : in Performance of Protective Clothing and Equipment, (June 16-17, 2011 : Anaheim, USA), Performance of Protective Clothing and Equipment: Emerging Issues and Technologies, Shepherd, A.M., Anaheim, ASTM, STP 1544, 2012, 9th volume, p. 340-353 Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0099-4900 Status: Completed Year of completion: 2013 Research Field: Mechanical and Physical Risk Prevention Team: Jaime Lara (IRSST)Toan Vu-Khanh (École de technologie supérieure)Chantal Gauvin (IRSST)Pierre Drouin (IRSST)