Outdoor workers need to protect their hands more than most as they are facing the elements. Hilary Nouwens gives an update on cold-related illnesses and preventative action.

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

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Strong, yet soft and flexible. Oil and chemical resistant, the SHOWA 660 is impermeable for working in damp or greasy environments.

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To help reduce hand injuries, TraffiGlove has provided eight different styles of its safety gloves to tractor manufacturer Case New Holland for use by 450 workers at its Basildon, Essex manufacturing base.

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100% nitrile disposable glove. Durable, food safe, powder-free, latex-free, resistant to oils, acids and many chemicals! The perfect balance of performance, durability, comfort and value – put SKYTEC Teal to the test today!

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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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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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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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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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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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LIGHTWEIGHT CUT LEVEL E MICROPORE NITRILE PALM COATED GLOVE

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Providing waste management services to seven North London boroughs, London Waste employees are now using TraffiGlove’s TG595 gloves to handle hazardous waste on site.

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Bringing together the latest information and innovation in hand protection, TraffiGlove has released its newly updated Hand Safety Report for 2015.

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Safety gloves which keep your hands naturally cool and dry. Available with PU, Nitrile Foam and Latex coatings.

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