Kabe Isamu, Tsuruoka Hiroko, Kochi Takeshi, Koga Yasuo, Eguchi Masafumi, Matsui Tomomi, Ito Rie, Tokujitani Yoko, Miyauchi Hiroyuki, Tanaka Shigeru
Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.
Department of Environmental Management and Control, Program of Occupational and Environmental Management, School of Health Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health.
Sangyo Eiseigaku Zasshi. 2017 Oct 5;59(5):135-143. doi: 10.1539/sangyoeisei.17-005-E. Epub 2017 Aug 17.
The aim of this study was to survey the selection, use, and maintenance of chemical protective gloves (CPGs) at real workplaces.
Subjects comprised 817 workers using CPGs at seven domestic manufacturing plants in Japan. We administered an anonymous questionnaire survey comprising the following aspect related to CPGs: environment of use, conditions of use, method of selection, knowledge/awareness pertaining to their use, method of use, precautionary measures associated with their use, maximum time of use, and maintenance. We compared responses provided by management staff and field workers. Chi square test was used for the analysis.
Respondents included 661 (80.9%) manufacturing workers, 121 (14.8%) managers or supervisors, and 35 (4.3%) others. In total, 70.5% organic solvents, 28.9% acid or/and alkali, 18.1% dust, and 10.3% carcinogenic substances were the chemical substances handled using CPGs. The reason for deciding to wear CPGs was "the use of chemical substances" for 46.5%, "notice in safety data sheet (SDS) " for 29.8%, and "management staffs' guidance" for 21.4% respondents. "The grasp of chemical substances" was 70.1% (91.1% excluding "not applicable" ). "Warning of caution on skin and eyes" was indicated by 69.5% (91.0%) and "educational reasons for use of CPGs" was accepted by 68.1% (90.7%) respondents. On the other hand, the rate of responses such as "obtaining permeability test results of target substances" and "mixed substances are selected considering substances with short permeation time" was 25.2% (38.4%) and 29.2% (48.4%), respectively. The rate of "yes" as a response in the item concerning "permeation test" was low. On comparing the response provided by the management staff and field workers, the rate of "the permeation test result of the target substance was obtained" was 27.7% for management staff and 41.2% for field workers (p = 0.022). Regarding the cuffs of CPGs, the rate of "to fold back and to prevent sagging" and "mounted with tape" were 30.5% and 21.8% for management staff and 50.2% and 42.2% for field workers (p = 0.001 and p = 0.001), respectively.
This survey results suggested that the knowledge of "permeation test" of CPGs was not yet popular at industrial workplaces. It is necessary to disseminate knowledge related to "permeation test" to the users from manufacturers of CPGs. Additionally, the employer should appoint an administrator to ensure that CPGs are worn and increase the understanding of correct knowledge and usage of CPGs among workers.
本研究旨在调查实际工作场所中化学防护手套（CPG）的选择、使用及维护情况。
研究对象包括日本七家国内制造工厂中使用CPG的817名工人。我们进行了一项匿名问卷调查，内容涉及CPG的使用环境、使用条件、选择方法、使用相关知识/意识、使用方法、使用相关预防措施、最长使用时间及维护情况。我们比较了管理人员和一线工人的回答。采用卡方检验进行分析。
受访者包括661名（80.9%）制造工人、121名（14.8%）经理或主管以及35名（4.3%）其他人员。使用CPG处理的化学物质中，有机溶剂占70.5%，酸或/和碱占28.9%，粉尘占18.1%，致癌物质占10.3%。决定佩戴CPG的原因中，46.5%的受访者是“使用化学物质”，29.8%是“安全数据表（SDS）中的提示”，21.4%是“管理人员的指导”。“了解化学物质”的比例为70.1%（排除“不适用”情况后为91.1%）。69.5%（91.0%）的受访者表示有“皮肤和眼睛的警示说明”，68.1%（90.7%）的受访者接受“使用CPG的教育原因”。另一方面，“获取目标物质的渗透测试结果”和“考虑渗透时间短的物质选择混合物质”等回答的比例分别为25.2%（38.4%）和29.2%（48.4%）。关于“渗透测试”项目中回答“是”的比例较低。比较管理人员和一线工人的回答，“获取目标物质的渗透测试结果”的比例，管理人员为27.7%，一线工人为41.2%（p = 0.022）。关于CPG的袖口，“折回并防止下垂”和“用胶带固定”的比例，管理人员分别为30.5%和21.8%，一线工人分别为50.2%和42.2%（p = 0.001和p = 0.001）。
本次调查结果表明，CPG“渗透测试”的知识在工业工作场所尚未普及。有必要从CPG制造商向用户传播与“渗透测试”相关的知识。此外，雇主应指定一名管理人员，以确保工人佩戴CPG，并提高工人对CPG正确知识和使用方法的理解。
