Fentanyl Tested Gloves

The following VGuard® Nitrile Disposable Gloves have been tested in accordance with ASTM D6978 and have passed this testing required for protection against Fentanyl Citrate.

Vanguard Safety is aligned with OSHA’s recommendation that gloves used for fentanyl protection are at least 5 mil thick to provide adequate protection.

What is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid, used in treating severe pain, such as advanced cancer and post surgery pain. It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. Illicitly manufactured fentanyl is the leading cause of increased overdose deaths.

How much Fentanyl is fatal?
A lethal dose of fentanyl is estimated to be about two to three milligrams, but can vary according to an individual’s body size, tolerance, amount of previous usage and other factors.

Who are at risk for occupational exposure?

Pre Hospital Patient Care
Health Care
Fire fighters
Clean Up Workers
Law Enforcement Routine Duties
Crime Laboratories
Special Operations and Decontamination

Frequently asked questions

Worsening Epidemic

According to CDC, there are over 81,000 cases of drug overdose in 2020. Half are due to synthetic opioids primarily Fentanyl.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) also reported increased exposure of law enforcement encounters testing positive for fentanyl.

Safety Protocol: Use PPE

Skin exposure to powdered or dry forms of fentanyl is not likely to cause overdoses in small amounts if promptly removed. Liquid or highly concentrated fentanyl can be absorbed rapidly via skin and can be extremely toxic.

NIOSH: Current safety recommendations is to wear powder free nitrile gloves with a minimum thickness of 5±2 mil.

FDA: Per FDA requirement, glove must be tested against fentanyl to claim resistance.

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