Arrangements for users with diagnosed latex allergy - Department of Biology, University of York

Arrangements for workers with diagnosed latex allergy

Those individuals with a known latex allergy must inform their line manager / supervisor so that local arrangements (see below) can be put in place to minimise the risk of exposure to all latex products including latex gloves
The University Occupational Health Advisor should also be contacted, if necessary, for advice on any additional necessary precautions to minimise exposure.

Local arrangements to consider could include:

provision of gloves (and other personal protective equipment) that does not contain latex to minimise the possibility of exposure.
placing a ban on the use of latex gloves within a lab to prevent any inadvertent exposure of the allergic person to traces of latex on shared equipment, door handles etc (especially important if a worker is highly sensitised to latex e.g. latex exposure has caused an asthma attack, anaphylactic reaction, or widespread urticaria (nettle rash)).