Evaluating latex glove container warnings in a realistic setting

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 559-568

  Vredenburgh, Alison G ^a   Longden, Shannon ^b   Williams, Kevin J ^c   Kalsher, Michael J ^d  

^a Vredenburgh and Associates Inc   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^c STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^d RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Latex; Medical device labeling; Risk communication

Indexed keywords

CONTAINERS; HAZARDS; HEALTH CARE; LATEXES; PROBABILITY; RISKS; RUBBER;

HYPERSENSITIVITY; LATEX EXPOSURE; LATEX GLOVES; MEDICAL PRODUCTS;

ERGONOMICS;

LATEX; RUBBER;

ADULT; ALLERGIC REACTION; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GLOVE; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 17444430035     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2005.01.003     Document Type: Article

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