b'How to clean structuralfirefighting gloves1. Wear appropriate PPE and EMS nitrile or latex gloves for dermal protection.2. Fill a decon sink with approximately 2 inches of warm water and detergent of choice.3. Grab gloves by gauntlet, pinching off end or wear one glove at a time.4. Using a medium-bristled brush, submerge the glove and scrub the exterior of the glove, working from gauntlet toward the tip. Turn glove over and repeat on other side. Continue until glove is clean, then rinse under running water. Perform same procedure on other glove.5. Empty sink and fill with clean water and approved sanitizer to clean the inside of the glove.6. Do not wring, as the lining may become dislodged from the shell.7. Hang upside down to dry.Preliminary results presented in the Illinois Fire Service Institutes2015 Cardiovascular & Chemical Exposure Risks in Modern Firefighting Interim Report indicate that, in relation to glove cleaning, Gross on-scene decon with water/detergent and scrubbing appears to be effective in bringing the PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) contamination to pre-fire levels.USING A PERSONAL VEHICLESpecial care should be taken to ensure that contaminated turnouts are not transported in a personally owned vehicle in a fashion that would expose people or pets in the passenger compartment to harmful contaminants. Some guidelines are:If the personally owned vehicle is a pickup truck with an open bed, transporting the contaminated turnouts in the bed without any riders would be an option.If the passenger vehicle has no trunk, like station wagons, passenger vans or SUVs, the contaminated turnouts should be sealed into a container that prevents harmful contaminants from entering the passenger compartment.If the personally owned vehicle has a separate trunk, the turnouts should be sealed in a bag or container and transported in the trunk.IN ALL CASES, the transport of contaminated turnouts in a personally owned vehicle should only be done after a preliminary exposure reduction has been performed in the field and gear is contained within a sealed gear bag or other type of container. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON STUDY ON GLOVES FOR DECON The contaminated turnouts should be cleaned inThe University of Washington Department of Environmental & accordance with approved fire department policy as soonOccupational Health Sciences started a study in 2022 on the use of as practical. gloves for decon while getting apparatus back into service at the Clean turnout gear may be transported in a personalscene. Part of the study is comparing the use of structural gloves vs. vehicle in an enclosed container or encapsulated in aother types of gloves, to look at how their protective benefits weigh designated bag to avoid cross-contamination to personalagainst the need for dexterity and comfort. The use of gloves by belongings. firefightes varies greatly, and results of this study should help provide best practices in the future. Updates to the study, along with final recommendations once the study is complete, will be available on the wscff.org/hiho.53'