What PPE for the hands?

Types of PPE for hands

The importance of protective gloves

Fingers and hands can be injured easily. In this case, it remains essential to protect them. Whatever the fields of activity, employers must opt ??for PPE gloves for their employees.

For hand protection, the gloves are made for:

• Cut resistance;
• Permeability to water or heat;
• Etc

Besides, they protect the fingers against:

• wounds and burns;
• infections and allergies;
• nail loosening;
• panaris, etc.

Choice of PPE for the hands

Before acquiring protective gloves, it is essential to consider a few criteria.

Depending on use

To choose your gloves, you must take into account the use of these gloves for hand protection:

• Against bad weather (cold or hot);
• Against bacteriological risks;
• Against vibration;
• Against chemical splashes;
• Against cuts, etc.

Depending on the material of the gloves

Employers should select protective gloves based on their materials:

• Vinyl;
• Made of latex;
• Nitrile.

According to trades

Most jobs require you to wear gloves. There are many areas that require this protective equipment:

• Scientific (biology, health, radioactivity, etc.);
• Mechanical;
• Thermal;
• Electric.

According to standards

The European EN 420 standard applies to protective gloves, complying with the European size chart, the dexterity and innocuousness test. Mechanical risks are, for example, compliant with standard EN 388, cold risks are defined by EN 511 standard. The gloves against heat follow the EN 407 standard.

The EN ISO 21420 standard is present to determine the requirements for workwear. To this end, it must highlight the marking, harmlessness, practicality of work clothes.

What are the other types of cob in France?

There is a wide range of PPE on the market which amply helps workers during their activities and occupations.

Mask: disposable or permanent?

There are many types of masks depending on their uses and the regulations to follow. You can find anti-projection and protective masks. The spraying equipment must comply with the CE standard – MDD93/42/EEC Class 1 – EN14683. As for the protective masks, they follow the European standard EN149:2001.

Goggles

The eyes are important, being the first tool of the workers. In this case, they must be protected at all costs. For this, the protective goggles are necessary to wear during the work. Even if this equipment remains essential, it is necessary to consider the types of glasses to wear during the activities.

Safety shoes

The safety shoes protect the feet of wearers against different types of accidents. The choice of these sneakers also follows specific characteristics according to their manufacture, their material and the environment.

Headphones and earplugs

In order to protect the ears, wearing earplugs and helmets during work remains essential for employees. Employers can opt for several types of helmets and earplugs: plastic, silicone, etc.

Work clothes

Blouses, jackets, pants, etc. are the work clothes that employers must provide to their workers. There is a whole range of different clothes depending on the trades and other characteristics to take into account.

What are the three categories of cob?

Category I: protective clothing is made in a simple way while limiting superficial risks.

Category II: equipment is manufactured for work with serious hazards.

Category III: The protective devices are checked regularly because the risks can be fatal.