Glove awarded safety prize

Posted on Friday 1 January 2010

The HexArmor Pirtek 4048 fluid injection-resistant glove, sold exclusively by fluid transfer solutions company Pirtek, scooped first prize in the Safety Innovation of the Year category at the first ever British Demolition Awards.

The uvex safety group will now stock, sell and market HexArmorhand protection products, which are said to be renowned for their elevated levels of protection against ultra-high cut, impact, puncture, abrasion, tear and needlestick injuries in a wide variety of industries and applications.

The HexArmor Pirtek 4048 features SuperFabric hydraulic fluid resistant technology and is described as the only glove of its kind to offer protection against hydraulic injection injuries. During rigorous laboratory testing at the Health and Safety Executive facilities (HSL) in Buxton, the HexArmor Pirtek 4048 glove demonstrated injection resistance of pressures up to 700 Bar (10,150 PSI) from apertures ranging in size from 0,05 to 0.3mm using standard hydraulic oil.

The comfortable, close fitting design ensures hands move freely, making it suitable for working on hydraulic systems in a number of roles.

The inaugural awards were hosted by Demolition Magazine and attended by over 300 people.