The work gloves are part of the personal protective equipment most widely used in the world. Namely that a third of work accidents in France concern the hands. Caterpillar, the American brand specializing in work clothes and accessories, was inspired by construction site clothes to manufacture safety gloves suitable for different sectors of activity. Each model demonstrates quality and comfort.
What are work gloves for?
In general, safety gloves are intended to protect workers' hands from a hazardous work environment. They can be used in several areas:
- In the mechanical sector: gloves protect against cuts, abrasions, punctures, punctures and tearing.
- In the electrical field: they prevent magnetic waves, current burns and electrocution.
- In the thermal field: its use protects the hands against cold, heat, flame, or the probable splashes of molten metals.
- In the scientific sector: whether chemical, biological, radioactivity and sanitary, gloves protect against chemical liquids and possible infections, irritation, allergies, contamination and radiation.
The criteria to take into account when choosing work gloves
For optimal hand protection, make sure you choose the right material for the manufacture of your protective gloves. They should adapt to all kinds of working conditions, such as cold, hot, watery, muddy, rainy and other working environment.
Materials
It all depends on the work to be done. To protect yourself only against the vagaries of nature, you must opt ??for gloves suitable for humidity, heat or oil. If you perform a risky job, you need insulating materials, with the right thickness of the necessary fabric and a shape adapted to the morphology of the hands. In addition, materials in nitrile, bamboo, bonded leather, cotton, wool, polyester, elastane, or even with multilayer patented technologies are the most popular professionally speaking. They are real shields for the hands.
The quality of CAT gloves
It is important that the glove meets the standards required to guarantee a level of protection that meets the demands of professionals. For mechanical risks, the glove must meet the EN 388 standard. The EN 374 standard indicates resistance to microorganism penetration through the glove. The glove is then dedicated to the industrial sector. To fight against heat, the glove must be EN 407 standard and to fight against cold, you need the EN 511 standard. The quality of gloves greatly depends on these requirements.
Your needs
It is essential to assess the risks involved in choosing the right type of equipment. If you carry out heavy work in the presence of mechanical aggression, you should opt for ultra-resistant gloves. If the work is lighter and requires little precision, you should choose resistant gloves. In addition, precision gloves are suitable for fine handling.
Features of the Caterpillar anti-abrasion leather glove
This anti-abrasion Caterpillar glove is intended for heavy handling work. It is made from split cowhide leather and Spandex elastane, with a Thinsulate lining. The Caterpillar logo is sewn into the label on the top of each glove with a yellow color. This model is standardized EN 388, and EN 420. The latter indicates the chromium content and the pH neutrality of the work glove.
How to maintain leather work gloves?
To ensure the longevity of your work gloves, you need to know how to maintain them. The washing varies according to the type of the glove.
- For washable gloves: just put them on and wash your hands with clear water and soap. Then you have to take it out and dry it. Once dry, take it back and put it back on your hands to get them back to the shape of your hands.
- For non-washable gloves: Put them on your hands and gently rub them with cotton wool soaked in gentle make-up remover.
- For gloves that rub off: turn the glove inside out and rub a little with a cloth soaked in methylated spirit. Once dry, wash them normally.
- Light or white gloves: to maintain them, simply rub them with a little flour and dust them. You can also use a Spanish white. In this bag, let them sit overnight before wiping.