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    NATRLE

    Nitrile gloves for first responders. For EMS, fire and police.

    Stock nitrile gloves for first responders around the way your crew works: apparatus checks, patient contact, scene changes and the next handover. NATRLE exam gloves are violet blue, latex free and powder free, with textured fingertips.

    D6319

    Exam standard

    D6978

    Chemo testing

    200

    Gloves per box

    2,000

    Gloves per case

    ASTM D6319
    ASTM D6978
    Latex free
    Powder free
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    NATRLE violet blue nitrile exam gloves, ten 200 glove boxes in a 2,000 glove case
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    Your workday

    EMS gloves and police gloves: a scene-to-decon stock plan

    Use these work areas to locate your glove supplies and record demand. They are not instructions for choosing PPE at a scene. Medical exam gloves should not be treated as the right equipment for an unidentified hazard simply because they are nitrile. The agency’s risk assessment and written procedures remain the starting point.

    Scene arrival

    Include glove stock in the equipment check before a crew leaves the station. Note available sizes in vehicle compartments and response bags, not just the total boxes held in central stores.

    Patient contact

    Record the glove changes associated with patient assessment and care under your service’s procedures. Crew size and call count do not capture every change.

    Evidence handling

    Police purchasing teams should identify which procedures specify exam gloves and which require a different PPE decision. Keep evidence handling requirements with the agency’s own protocol rather than making a blanket suitability assumption.

    Unknown powders

    An unknown powder calls for the agency’s hazard assessment, not an inference from a product name. Tested for use with fentanyl citrate. That is the only testing wording used here.

    Decon and restocking

    Include post-call replenishment and decon areas in the stock review. Follow the agency’s instructions for contaminated items and disposal.

    Documented selection

    Fentanyl tested nitrile gloves: keep the wording precise

    A purchasing specification should say exactly what was tested. Tested for use with fentanyl citrate. Keep that sentence with the exam glove documentation and ask the PPE lead to review it. Do not turn a named testing statement into a promise about every powder, exposure scenario or substance encountered on a call.

    Write a clear agency item record

    Use the standard product color, nominal thickness and exam specification in the item record. Attach the documentation instead of shortening it to an absolute protection claim.

    Separate testing from response decisions

    ASTM D6978 rated against 22 chemotherapy drugs. That testing statement and the fentanyl citrate statement are distinct from a scene-specific hazard decision. Your agency decides which PPE is required.

    For a separate explanation of the named chemotherapy standard, use the chemo rated glove guide.

    Planning estimate

    Estimate EMS glove boxes for your station or agency

    Enter the staff on your supply plan and the pair changes they make during a shift. Adjust the shifts per month for your actual roster. For agencies with different response roles, make separate estimates before combining purchasing demand. Current pack prices are used without assigning a discount or predicting future call volume.

    Planning estimate, not a reorder instruction. One change means one pair, or two gloves. Count double gloving as two pair changes. Adjust shifts to your own roster. Packs are rounded up to whole units; taxes and any paid shipping are excluded.

    4,000

    Gloves per month

    20

    200 glove boxes

    2

    2,000 glove cases

    $279.60

    Estimated monthly cost

    Lowest current price per glove: 2,000 glove case, $0.0699 per glove. Buy 2 whole packs for this estimate. Equal unit prices favor the larger pack, not an invented discount.

    Free shipping on orders of $100+. This estimated order meets the threshold.

    Current pack prices

    Compare first responder glove boxes and cases

    Use a smaller box where storage space or demand makes it practical, and review the 200 glove box or 2,000 glove case for station replenishment. Compare the live unit price, not the size of the carton alone. Keep the size distribution in the agency order so central stores can support the crews using it.

    NATRLE violet blue nitrile exam gloves, 100 glove box

    100 glove box

    $6.99

    $0.0699 per glove. Choose your size on the product page.

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    NATRLE violet blue nitrile exam gloves, 200 glove box

    200 glove box

    $13.98

    $0.0699 per glove. Choose your size on the product page.

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    NATRLE violet blue nitrile exam gloves, 2,000 glove case

    2,000 glove case

    $139.80

    $0.0699 per glove. Ten boxes of 200.

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    Product documentation

    Nitrile exam glove documentation for agency purchasing

    The spec sheet provides a common reference for procurement and the PPE lead. Keep ASTM D6319 exam specifications, ASTM D6978 chemotherapy testing and the named fentanyl citrate statement separate. ASTM D5511 is landfill testing, not a field performance claim. A clear record makes review possible without adding unsupported language to an agency purchase specification.

    Standards we test to

    ASTM D6319

    Medical grade nitrile exam gloves. Latex free, powder free, textured fingertips, violet blue, 3.0 mil.

    ASTM D6978

    ASTM D6978 rated against 22 chemotherapy drugs.

    ASTM D5511

    NATRLE reached 81% biodegradation in 490 days under ASTM D5511 landfill test conditions. Actual rates vary with landfill conditions.

    Testing

    Tested for use with fentanyl citrate.

    Read the exam glove spec sheet
    Purchasing steps

    How agency glove ordering works

    Agency purchase orders are accepted. Include your station or department name, size mix, purchasing process and timing in the request. Standard violet blue packs and made to order colors have different dispatch expectations, so make the intended product clear before a buyer finalizes the order.

    Check crew sizes

    Review the size mix with the people stocking vehicles and response bags. Tell purchasing which stations are being included and whether replenishment is coordinated centrally.

    Compare dispatch and shipping

    Standard packs ship within 24 hours from Missouri or California, same day before 10 AM PT on business days. Orders of $100+ qualify for free shipping.

    Ask about agency volume

    Open the bulk pricing pop-up for multi-case requirements or custom colors. Include purchase order needs and the requested timeline so the team can review the agency’s purchasing process.

    Related references

    Build your purchasing reference file

    Keep the agency’s approved item record connected to product documentation, live pack listings and the distinct guidance for other workplaces.

    For procurement reviewing the available packs, the NATRLE range links to the 200 glove box and 2,000 glove case. Keep the exam glove spec sheet with the purchasing record.

    Workplace purchasing guides

    Agencies supplying different work environments can review the separate purchasing guidance for veterinary er and oncology, dental offices, research labs. Review each workplace’s procedures independently rather than carrying a suitability decision from one team to another.

    VetFlex Vitals references

    For background on examination glove categories and environmental evidence, review the veterinary gloves hub and sustainable veterinary practices hub. Keep the exact test conditions in any internal summary, and keep purchasing cost estimates separate from environmental claims.

    FAQ

    First responder nitrile glove purchasing questions

    Practical answers for EMS supply officers, fire departments and police procurement teams reviewing exam glove documentation, packs and agency purchase requirements.

    Tested for use with fentanyl citrate. Use that wording in the purchasing review and retain the product documentation. Do not expand it into a claim about every powder or situation.

    Yes. The 2,000 glove case contains ten boxes of 200 for station distribution. Review the current price on the product card and choose the size on the product page.

    Agency purchase orders are accepted. Share your department, company or purchasing office name in the bulk pop-up, together with sizes, estimated monthly volume and timing. Add any purchase order requirements in the notes.

    No such claim is made here. NATRLE’s standard product is a medical grade nitrile examination glove. Evidence handling and scene tasks must follow your agency’s procedures, including any requirement for other PPE.

    Also available on bulk orders: black (3.0 mil) and heavy-duty violet 4.5 mil. Made to order, ships in about 12 weeks. Minimums apply. Describe the intended color, sizes and required timing in the request.

    Estimate the number of staff using the supply, pair changes per shift and shifts worked per person. Use local records rather than guessing from call totals alone. The estimator counts two gloves per pair and rounds to whole packs.

    NATRLE reached 81% biodegradation in 490 days under ASTM D5511 landfill test conditions. Actual rates vary with landfill conditions. This statement describes the named landfill test. It does not change your department’s rules for contaminated gloves or demonstrate a result for a specific disposal location.

    Put the agency’s size mix on the next order

    Share the stations, monthly demand and purchase order requirements included in your request. Standard packs and made to order colors are reviewed separately so the next step is clear.

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