A food handler puts on a fresh pair of single-use gloves. What must he do immediately BEFORE putting the gloves on?
a.Wash and dry his hands right before pulling the gloves on
b.Dip the new gloves in the sanitizer bucket before he puts them on
c.Nothing at all, because a new pair of gloves is as good as a wash
d.Wipe his hands dry on the clean cloth towel kept at the station
Explanation
Hands must be washed and dried immediately before putting on single-use gloves, because gloves pulled over dirty hands can be contaminated during use and through small tears. Gloves are a supplement to, not a replacement for, handwashing. Dipping the gloves in sanitizer treats the outside while the hands underneath stay soiled, and a cloth towel kept at the station transfers contamination back to hands that were never washed.
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