Making sure hands are well protected against the cold and the rain is important to keep staff well, alert and healthy. Here is a guide to what to look for in good-quality gloves.
Protection from the cold
When seeking gloves and hand protection specifically for cold conditions, the EN511 safety standard is important to look out for. This safety standard assures a good measure of protection from cold conditions, and is therefore ideal not just for those working outside in cold weather but also for those working in the food industry where they are exposed to freezers or refrigerated environments.
In the safety tests designed to measure this safety standard, the insulation properties of the glove are tested and also how long it takes for water to permeate the glove.
Waterproof gloves
Of course one of the key issues with our current weather is there is a lot of rain. As well as making hands colder and resulting in an overall drop in body temperature, hands are slippery when wet and frequent exposure to water can cause skin conditions such as eczema.
These Treadstone Double dipped smooth/sandy latex waterproof gloves are Lightweight and flexible with excellent grip, so ideal for dexterous work and outdoor work such as agriculture, farming, gardening and other outdoor work.
What kind of work is being carried out?
There are different safety standard codes when it comes to gloves based on the work that a staff member will be carrying out:
Mechanical work: EN 388 is the safety standard for protection for mechanical work and is based on levels of protection from risks such as abrasion, blade cut, tear, puncture and impact.
Working with sharp instruments: EN ISO 13997 is an index of cut protection on new safety gloves and replaced the EN 388 index completely from November 2021.
Heat Protection: EN407 safety standard gives an index of how much protection gloves give against thermal hazards including flammability, contact, convective and radiant heat & splashes of molten metal
You can find out more about the safety regulations and how to choose the right gloves to protect skin, here.
We do also offer a range of gloves that offer greater protection against these hazards, including these Treadstone Double dipped Nitrile foam palm thermal gloves. These meet EN388:2016 safety standard marking protection abrasion, tear resistance, puncture resistance and cut resistance. They also meet EN511:2006 safety standard and offer protection against convective and contact cold and water penetration.
If you’d like to know more about which gloves will suit your needs and budget, our team would be happy to talk you through the safety guidance and to let you know the latest products which might best suit your needs.
Contact us on 01726 742642 or email sales@cisafety.com
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