Safety Work Gloves

For information on Hand Protection see below

Hands are extremely vunerable to a wide range of hazards which include cuts, blows, chemical attack and temperature extremes. With industry's increasingly complex and sensitive manufacturing and handling processes, there is a growing insistance on the use of "job fitted" safety gloves that meet specific requirements.

Providing effective hand protection for those at risk is a legal requirement, (clause IV of the 'Personal Protective Equipment at Work' Regulations 1992).

It is vital that safety gloves fit correctly so it is important that you know your correct hand size. Measue the circumference of the palm and the length from the wrist to the tip of the index finger then compare with the chart below:

 

EN470 sizing of
safety gloves

Glove Size	Hand Circumference (mm)	Length (mm)
6	152	60
7	178	171
8	203	182
9	229	192
10	254	204
11	179	279

It is very important to keep safety gloves well maintained as comtaminated or worn protective gloves may fail to protect the hands from the hazard they were designed for. Effective protection is maintained by regular replacement of the gloves. Check the condition of the gloves, inside and out.