PPE is designed to keep every part of our body safe from harm whilst undertaking all types of work, including specific sector work, as well as odd jobs at home such as DIY or gardening. However, it doesn’t matter what you are doing, it’s fair to say that most manual work relies heavily on our hands to complete a task. Therefore, our hands are not only a major area of the body that needs protection, but they also tend to be first in line for an injury. So choosing the right type of hand protection goes a long way in helping to minimise any damage.
Although we have our own natural body defenses, our hands are still vulnerable to the cold and other dangers such as cuts and blows. To accommodate these risks, a variety of different types of gloves are available that will provide the appropriate protection for a specific task or circumstance.
Choosing the right type of hand protection for your needs is an important factor when it comes to the overall efficacy of a glove, especially in relation to the safety it provides. But it isn’t just the job at hand that needs to be considered, there are plenty of other factors involved when it comes to choosing the right type of hand protection for your needs. That’s why we have put together this guide which will provide you with the information you need to make the right choice.
Factors to take into consideration when choosing a safety glove
There are many factors that should be taken into consideration when picking out your new safety gloves. These include:
- What type of substances will you be handling throughout the task?
- Will there be any hazardous environments when wearing your protective gloves?
- What type and duration of contact the gloves will need to withstand?
- Who will be wearing the gloves – including their size and any personal requirements?
- The job at hand, and any task-specific needs
The main four risks:
- Mechanical
- Heat
- Cold
- Chemical
Choosing the right type of hand protection
Below we have outlined some of the most important types of safety gloves:
Multi-Purpose Gloves
For an all-rounder glove, look no further! MStore’s multi-purpose gloves range protects the hands against liquids and abrasions whilst giving the user enhanced comfort and protection. These versatile gloves are ideal for a multitude of applications from Gardening, DIY, heavy-duty, and precise manual handling.
Cut Protection Gloves
These gloves provide outstanding protection against cuts from sharp objects which is crucial in helping to keep you safe and working efficiently. To prevent hand injury, our selection of flexible gloves provides cut protection in dry, oily, and greasy handling conditions. Specialist technology ensures a firm grip and resistance to abrasion.
Chemical Protection Gloves
Chemical-resistant gloves are formulated to resist chemical degradation and permeation thereby protecting your hands. We provide a range of high-performing impermeable gloves made from different polymers (Nitrile, PVC, Neoprene, Butyl), resistant to a high range of chemicals and hydrocarbons. Providing excellent protection from a wide array of solvents, oils, and acids, that also delivers a secure grip in even the oiliest and wet conditions.
Cold Protection Gloves
MStore has a range of durable, insulated cold protective gloves that are designed to protect your hands in temperatures down to -50 degrees Celsius. Protection may be needed if hands are exposed to a cold environment over an extended period, or when handling cold objects.
Impact Protection Gloves
Our Skytec TORQ series are high-performing impact-resistant gloves with high levels of cut protection for ultimate hand safety.
Single-Use Gloves
Shop our range of high-quality single-use, medical grade, allergen-free safety single-use gloves. The SHOWA biodegradable single-use gloves are ideal protection against germs and chemicals.
We hope this guide has assisted you in choosing the best type of hand protection that suits your individual need, if you would like to see more why not view our full range of protective gloves