Work gloves how to choose them?

In the vast majority of industries, hands are the most valuable tools. Wearing gloves is therefore essential to protect them, especially since if the skin is relatively resistant to abrasion, it is much less so to cuts or perforations. When the hands are exposed to a risk, they must be protected, the protective gloves must be adapted to the risks and can help to avoid injuries. For more security, there are gloves called "cuff".

There are many categories of protective gloves, to avoid any injuries (blade cuts, etc.) and avoid work accidents, it is recommended that you wear protective gloves. protection in your workplace. Your protective gloves must be adapted to your work environment, working conditions (dry environment, humid environment) constraints (contact heat, chemical product, etc.). Wearing a pair of gloves is common sense. However, the choice can be difficult given the wide variety of glove categories and materials as well as the multitude of European standards available.

Different types of work gloves are available to meet the specific requirements of the tasks to be performed: anti-cut, anti-impact etc

Here are the different categories of protective gloves:

• The anti-cut gloves: when handling sharp or perforating materials
• The anti-cold gloves: for work outdoors or in rooms cold
• The anti-heat gloves: when handling molten metals or for soldering
• The chemical protection gloves: for handling chemicals and harmful products
• The anti-impact gloves: not only offer impact protection , but also covers several other risks.

The different materials: leather, latex, nitrile, etc

Protective gloves can be classified according to different criteria, their use, their method of manufacture, the type of protection offered, the materials of which they are made. A glove for each use:

• Nitrile gloves for handling oily products and good grip
• Seamless gloves for effective cut protection
• Latex gloves to protect against chemicals
• Leather gloves for heavy handling (construction, DIY, gardening, etc.)

Do not hesitate to contact us to choose the right gloves for your activity.

Did you know?

At work, the use of personal protective equipment, including protective gloves, is covered by laws and regulations. There are standards for each family of gloves: EN 388 for cut-resistant gloves, EN 407 for heat-resistant gloves, EN 374 for chemical protective gloves, and EN 511 for gloves against the cold.

European standards

With more than a quarter of work accidents involving the hands, it is vital to follow established standards to best ensure worker protection. Each area having specific constraints, the standards have been put in place to respond adequately to these various constraints. So far there are six main standards that govern the design of protective gloves.

• The EN 388 standard is divided into 2: the first covers all mechanical risks and the second covers impact cuts.
• The 511 standard concerns protection against cold: resistance to convective cold, contact with cold and permeability.
• The 407 standard refers to protection against heat or fire.
• The standard 374 revised in 2004 refers to chemical (complete and simple) and bacteriological protection.
• The EN 1082 standard deals with protection up to the forearm against cuts and stab wounds.
• The 13998 standard divided into 2 levels concerns protection against the fall of a mass of 1 kg over 250 mm (level 1) and 500 mm (level 2).

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Remember, gloves should be complemented with workwear: Work Pants, work overalls, or by more specific work clothes such as clothes high visibility, as well as other PPE: headphones, or safety shoe, safety trainers. Find our ranges of men's and women's anti-cut gloves.