The type of gloves very much depends on:
- the type of work you do; for work with hazardous chemicals, consult the chemical's SDS
- whether or not you are allergic to latex
UCLA’s PPE Selection Guide provides an overview over different types of gloves and their usage.
Additional glove-related information:
After your work is done, dispose of the gloves into the appropriate type of trash
- Biohazardous material into biohazardous waste
- Radioactive material into radioactive waste
- Hazardous chemicals into chemical waste
- Non-hazardous material into regular trash
