PROPER DONNING & DOFFING
OF DISPOSABLE GLOVES
Protective gloves are an important piece of safety equipment across a wide range of industries. When donned
properly, they help protect workers from exposure to hazardous substances and products and processes
from contamination. When doffed correctly, workers help prevent contamination to themselves and their
environments. Below are tips on how to don and doff gloves in ways that help ensure worker safety and
product integrity.
HOW TO DON GLOVES HOW TO DOFF GLOVES
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Remove one glove If gloves are Grasp the outside Peel the glove away
from the package and ambidextrous, they edge of the glove from the hand,
inspect it to be sure can be worn on either near the wrist. turning it inside out.
no pinholes or tears hand. If not, align the Hold it in the opposite
are present. glove’s fingers and gloved hand.
thumb with the proper
hand before donning.
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Insert five fingers into Check for a secure fit Slide an ungloved Peel the remaining
the cuff and pull the around the fingers and finger under the wrist glove off from the
cuff over the wrist. palm. The cuff should of the remaining glove, inside, creating a “bag”
fit snuggly around being careful not to containing both gloves.
the wrist. touch the outside of Discard.
the glove.
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