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Protective gloves are a basic among the protection elements necessary for workers to carry out their tasks as safely as possible. However, there are many companies that are not entirely clear on which protective gloves to choose for their employees.
In today's article we will review the types of safety gloves that we can find and the main characteristics of each one. Let's start!
What are protective gloves?
Safety gloves are special personal protection gloves used to protect and cover the hands in whole or in part. A safety glove is part of the individual protection equipment (PPE) of the employees.
Each trade requires a type of glove depending on the tasks, risks and protection needs of the employees.
Why wear safety gloves?
A high percentage of work accidents affect the hands of workers. The dangers that employees face when we talk about hands can be:
mechanical risks
snags, cuts, scratches, perforations...
thermal accidents
extreme cold, burns, abrasions…
Exposure to dangerous chemicals.
electrical accidents
electric shocks, short circuits...
Industrial Safety Gloves Classification
We can classify work gloves taking into account two factors: the type of material used to make them and the type of protection they offer.
Safety gloves according to the material of manufacture
Nitrite is a synthetic material with a high resistance to puncture and certain aggressive chemicals. Inside the nitrite gloves we find:
- Nitrite gloves that do not include a textile support, used in the food and healthcare sector. This type is disposable.
- Nitrite gloves with textile support, used in the industrial, agricultural and construction sectors.
Latex gloves adapt perfectly to the hands, facilitating work, ergonomics and mobility. For this reason, they are widely used in the health sector, although they are also used in food industries and in the industrial sector. Latex gloves are also classified as disposable and reusable.
This material is highly resistant to tears, abrasion and cuts, which is why polyurethane gloves are ideal for tasks involving the handling of parts, assembly and use of machinery that require mechanical protection for the hands.
They are the most versatile. They are made with a combination of leather, split leather and cotton and are ideal for use in work environments with low temperatures, for loading and unloading, in gardening and many other extensions.
Safety gloves according to the type of protection they offer
These gloves are used in work environments with low temperatures or to move and handle loads at very low temperatures. Within the gloves for protection against the cold we find three categories of protection:
Welding protection gloves, also known as mechanical protection gloves, protect the hands against the mechanical and thermal risks of welding. They are usually made of leather.
They are usually made of latex and protect against electric shocks. Within dielectric gloves we distinguish the following classification:
Class 00 – Gloves with electrical protection up to 500v.
Class 0 – Gloves with electrical protection up to 1000v.
Class 1 – Gloves with electrical protection up to 7500v.
Class 2 – Gloves with electrical protection up to 17000v.
Class 3 – Gloves with electrical protection up to 26500v.
Class 4 – Gloves with electrical protection up to 36000v.
The use of safety gloves with protection against chemical risks is mandatory for all those sectors that work with chemical substances.
They protect the hands against any type of cut by a blade. The most common are mesh gloves.
These gloves provide total skin insulation against high temperatures. They protect from flames, heat, metal splashes and any other thermal element that can generate burns and be a risk to the safety of workers.
Now that you have a more complete view of the different types of protective gloves that exist, you can choose the best type of safety glove to protect your workers.
At Impotusa you will find a wide range of protective gloves for all types of sectors and needs. If you have any doubts, our team of experts will advise you so that you can buy the most suitable safety gloves for your business.