The material of the gloves is subjected to abrasion by sandpaper under a determined amount of pressure. The protection level is indicated on a scale of 1 to 4 depending on the number of turns until a hole appears in the material. The higher the number, the better the resistance to abrasion.
Protective Glove Classification
Protective gloves are categorized into six classifications, each based on the approved voltage levels the gloves can provide protection for. It's quite easy to determine the classification based on a color-coded tag found on the glove.
OSHA categorizes gloves into four groups: 1) leather, canvas, or metal mesh; 2) fabric and fabric-coated; 3) chemical and liquid-resistant, and 4) insulating rubber.
Category 3
Gloves in this category protects against risks that may cause very serious consequences such as death or irreversible damage to health. The gloves must be marked with pictograms showing the gloves protection properties and must be tested at an accredited test institute.
For the purpose of this site, PPE will be classified into categories: eye and face protection, hand protection, body protection, respiratory protection, and hearing protection. Each category includes its own corresponding safety equipment that will be described below.
There are two main types of medical gloves: examination and surgical. Surgical gloves have more precise sizing with a better precision and sensitivity and are made to a higher standard. Examination gloves are available as either sterile or non-sterile, while surgical gloves are generally sterile.
Disposable, surgical-type gloves are appropriate for incidental contact. Nitrile gloves are preferred over latex because of their chemical resistance, their tendency to visibly rip when punctured, and to prevent possible latex allergies.
Avoid touching your palm or fingers with the glove. Never wash and reuse them. Foodhandling gloves should only be used for one foodhandling task.
What does level 5 cut resistant mean? It refers to a glove that has passed the ANSI test for level 5 protection, which requires 2,200 to 2,999 grams to cut the glove's material.
Purple Means Protection
They provide excellent barrier protection from chemicals, foreign substances and bodily fluids. PURPLE NITRILE-XTRA* Exam Gloves offer the highest level of chemotherapy protection available in the HALYARD* line of nitrile exam gloves.
Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as “PPE”, is equipment worn to minimize exposure to a variety of hazards. Examples of PPE include such items as gloves, foot and eye protection, protective hearing devices (earplugs, muffs) hard hats, respirators and full body suits.
They generally protect against dirt, chafing and abrasions. Insulating rubber gloves: These gloves are used for protection against electrical hazards. For more information on insulating rubber gloves for electrical work, see Electrical Safety Protective Methods.
Class 1 gloves are made from natural latex using our environmentally friendly aqueous dip manufacturing process. The gloves come in several options for international standards, colors, lengths, cuffs and sizes.
Doctors, nurses, caregivers, dentists and other healthcare workers typically use examination gloves. The risk of the job should be taken into account when deciding between latex, vinyl and nitrile exam gloves.
Doctors normally use non-sterile nitrile or latex gloves. Latex gloves have been used in the industry for longer. However, nitrile gloves are now more highly favoured as they offer higher puncture-resistant and don't need to be powdered.
Wear gloves every time you touch blood, bodily fluids, bodily tissues, mucous membranes, or broken skin.
PPE can be face shields, gloves, glasses and goggles, gowns, head covers, masks, respirators, or shoe covers.
The following types of PPE is available: Skin protection (e.g. protective clothing) Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) Eye protection (e.g. goggles)(RPE)
Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes. Selection.
Gloves which cover the entire hand but do not have separate finger openings or sheaths are called mittens. Generally, mittens still separate the thumb from the other four fingers.