Over the years, the importance of PPE has gained momentum and the sector is experiencing huge industrial growth. Here, Coralie Mortimer provides an insight into the two new pieces of legislation affecting industrial gloves in 2019.

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Working with hazardous chemicals requires specially designed personal protective equipment, and hands need to be protected from splashes and spills, explains Martin Heels.

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As the last line of defence, PPE should be the highest possible quality, to make sure products are fit for purpose, according to xxx xxxx

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Hands are vital for nearly every task both in and out of work, yet they are extremely vulnerable, and their health and importance cannot be taken for granted. Clair Weston, marketing manager UVEX SAFETY (UK) Ltd, looks at the key areas that need to be considered when it comes to hand protection

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Hand injuries represent one quarter of all industrial accidents, a surprising statistic considering the availability of information and technology that makes prevention a reasonable target. Bastiaan de Koning, global business director at DSM Dyneema, offers an outlook in which change continues within the protective gloves business.

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Tim Emmerson, product and procurement manager for gloves at Arco, says it’s vital that employers provide their workforce with the correct type of - and industry approved - personal protective equipment (PPE), especially gloves.

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Trading Standards has launched a National Project investigating leather gloves sold as personal protective equipment, looking for the banned substances Chromium VI and Azo Dyes.

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Glove selection can be a confusing issue, and not only because finding a glove that offers protection, comfort and the necessary dexterity to meet the various challenges and hazards involved in a modern industrial work place is a huge responsibility for H&S departments the world over. Chris Busby, UK & Ireland, South Africa & Malaysia, country manager at ATG believes the primary cause of confusion comes from the solution providers themselves... branded glove suppliers.

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A revision to the EN388 standard for gloves giving protection from mechanical risks, including cuts, will increase the accuracy and reliability of cutting tests on higher resistance materials. The revision, which is likely to be published around the middle of 2016, has been welcomed by DSM Dyneema.

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Mark Mastrangelo, Polyco marketing manager, answers questions on the current marketplace for hand protection and forecasts what may lie ahead for glove wearers of the future.

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Many people will remember the old washing-up advertisement from the 1980s, which extolled the kindness of the ‘mild green’ solution to the hands – just one example of the promotion of products in the home to respect, protect, and keep hands safe. But in the workplace, says Clair Weston, marketing manager, Uvex (UK), individuals often don’t take the same amount of care.

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Polyco discusses how choosing the right glove for your employees shouldn’t simply be a box ticking exercise but an opportunity to make for a happier and safer workplace.

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SKYTEC Ultimus Lite is a durable, lightweight glove providing maximum resistance to cuts and protection when handling sharp, slippery objects such as glass and metal. The reinforced coating along the edge of the forefinger and thumb crotch, give you reassuring protection in the area of the glove subject to most stress.

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The Black Mamba Torque Grip™ is a powder free nitrile disposable glove designed with a unique Torque Grip™ pattern over the entire hand area to optimise surface performance and allow outstanding grip at all times.

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Made from Ultra High Molecular - Weight Polyethylene Fibre which has a tensile strength relative to its weight and is up to 15 times stronger than steel.

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Unigloves Fortified gloves contain BioCote® with proven antimicrobial protection. BioCote is silver ion technology. It has been used in the manufacture of Unigloves Fortified gloves to provide antimicrobial properties. Ionic silver particles are impregnated throughought the rubber nitrile during glove production.

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Argon provides excellent warmth, grip and protection even in damp environments. Remains flexible to temperatures as low as -50°C!

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VolkerFitzpatrick, the UK rail engineering and construction company, has turned to TraffiGlove to help kit out some 250 engineers with appropriate hand protection.

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Durable double-dipped ¾ nitrile coated glove that provides resistance to oil whilst also protecting from cuts. The SHOWA patented nitrile foam palm coating allows greasy and dry surfaces to be gripped securely whilst the underlying flat nitrile layer stops any liquid from reaching the palm. SHOWA Hagane Coil® technology within the liner delivers high performance cut resistance.

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The NEW Black Mamba Impact Glove is perfect for mechanics and the automotive industry. The glove has been carefully designed to meet customer needs by enabling full back of hand protection whilst still allowing comfort and dexterity.

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With a number of key differences to the standard Black Mamba Nitrile Glove, the new Pro Blu heavy duty latex glove is certainly not just a different colour. Manufactured from latex and at 14 mils thick it offers users the ability to work in a number of different applications.

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Featuring SHOWA’s Hagane Coil® technology, the S-TEX KV3 provides outstanding levels of grip with its latex-coated palm as well as optimum protection from cuts. It has a EN388 cut resistance score of 5 and achieves a result of 40N with the ISO 13997 cut resistant test.

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The high-performing uvex phynomic XS safety glove protects against a multitude of workplace hazards, yet is the purest glove on the market. The impregnated coating of the uvex phynomic XS is so sensitive that it can even be used on industrial touch screen monitors, saving the worker from having to remove their gloves every time they touch a screen and potentially putting themselves at risk.

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Ultimate Precision. No perspiration! A durable, lightweight and extremely comfortable glove with a soft microfibre liner – enables hands to remain dry even when worn for long periods. Ideal for assembly and precision handling tasks in dry and light oily conditions.

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At A+A, TraffiGlove, inventor of the original colour coded hand protection system, will be showcasing its new range of colour coded safety gloves due to be launched in 2016.

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In response to customer feedback, TraffiGlove, has updated its website in order to make it responsive and compatible with those using tablets and smartphones on the go.

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Conforms to EN 471 Class 3 and RIS-3279-TOM and EN 343 3:3.

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