hand p r ot e c t i o n
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Why hand protection? Hand protection is a unique form of personal protective equipment (PPE), because it is the only PPE that comes between users and their work. We use our hands for almost everything in our lives, so it is not surprising that more than 45% of all accidents affects the hand and arm. Some of these accidents could be prevented by following an occupational health strategy. By first removing the cause of the problem and covering the remaining risks with the right PPEs. For proper hand protection one needs to: • Understand the hazards at the workplace; • Assess the level of risk with respect to the hazard; • Comply with all statutory standards and guidelines; • Assess possible alternatives in the range; • Test the potential gloves to be sure that they meet all the wishes and requirements of both the users and the safety and purchase department; • Implement, monitor and manage the change process and introduce corrective actions.
My-T- Gear Carrying out work in industry is synonymous to danger. Every professional operator will endeavour to reduce the risks involved as much as possible. Wearing the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) is therefore essential for every tradesman. The difficulty lies in getting “the right” PPE kit. The range of PPE as far as we are concerned has become too large. This is why the My-T-Gear collection consists of a limited number of items in each product group. Our experts have reduced the overall range to a manageable size. In each group you will find protection equipment to match the risk to which you will be exposed at work.
Standard
Pictogram EN 420
General requirements, hand protection
EN 388
Mechanical risks
EN 374
Chemical resistance The ‘chemical resistance’ pictogram must be accompanied by a code comprising at least 3 letters. This code refers to the code letters of the chemicals (from a list of 12 standard chemicals) for which a breakthrough time of at least 30 minutes was reached. Code letter A B C D E F G H I J K L
Measured breakthrough time > 10 minutes > 30 minutes > 60 minutes
CAS Registry number 67-56-1 67-64-1 75-05-8 75-09-2 75-15-0 108-88-3 109-89-7 109-99-9 141-78-6 142-85-5 1310-73-2 7664-93-9
Category Primary alcohol Ketone Nitrile composition Chlorinated paraffin Sulphur with organic substances Aromatic hydrocarbon Amine Heterocyclic and ether composition Ester Saturated hydrocarbon Inorganic base Inorganic mineral acid
Protection index level 1 level 2 level 3
Measured breakthrough time > 120 minutes > 240 minutes > 480 minutes
Protection index level 4 level 5 level 6
EN 374
Low chemical resistance or waterproof The ‘low chemical resistance’ or ‘waterproof’ pictogram is used for gloves which do not achieve a breakthrough time of at least 30 minutes for at least three chemicals from the defined list, but which do pass the penetration test.
EN 374
Microbiological The ‘microbiological’ pictogram must be used for gloves which achieve at least performance level 2 on the penetration test. * Penetration: gloves must not leak when tested for air- and water-tightness. They are tested and inspected for conformity with an acceptable quality level. Performance level Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
EN 407
313X4X
Inspection levels G1 G1 S4
Performance level Resistance to flammability (performance level 0 - 4) Resistance to contact heat (performance level 0 - 4) Resistance to conducted heat (performance level 0 - 4) Resistance to radiant heat (performance level 0 - 4) Resistance to small splashes of molten metal Resistance to large splashes of molten metal
Protection from cold This standard applies to gloves that protect hands from conducted cold and contact cold to -50 °C. The ‘cold’ pictogram is accompanied by 3 letters: Code letter A B C
EN 12477
Acceptable quality level < 0.65 < 1.5 < 4.0
Thermal resistance to heat and/or fire This standard specifies the thermal resistance of safety gloves to heat and/or fire. Code letter A B C D E F
Standards
Category 3: Gloves of complex design These gloves offer the highest degree of protection and are intended to prevent potentially fatal risks or risks which could cause serious and irreversible harm to health and where the designer assumes that the user would not be able to detect the acute effects on time. The manufacturer or importer in Europe must subject this type of glove to an EC type-examination and must also assure the quality of the end product. Both, EC type-examination and quality assurance, must be performed by a notified certifying body.
Chemical Methanol Acetone Acetonitrile Dichloromethane Carbon disulphide Toluene Diethylamine Tetrahydrofurane Ethyl acetate n-Heptane Sodium hydroxide 40% Sulphuric acid 96%
Breakthrough time: Each chemical substance tested is classified according to its breakthrough time (performance levels 0 to 6).
EN 511
Category 2: Gloves of intermediate design These gloves offer protection against medium hazards. For example, mechanical risks. The manufacturer or importer in Europe must subject this type of glove to an EC type-examination by a notified certifying body.
Performance level Abrasion resistance (0-4) Cutting resistance (0-5) Tear resistance (0-4) Perforation resistance (0-4)
ABCD
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Category 1: Gloves of simple design Gloves which come within category 1 only offer protection against minimal risks. The user needs to be able to easily establish what degree of protection the glove offers. The manufacturer or importer in Europe may issue its own conformity certificate for this type of glove.
Code letter A B C D
Performance level Resistance to conducted cold (performance level 0 - 4) Resistance to contact cold (performance level 0 - 4) Permeability to water (0 or 1) | 0 = water permeable | 1 = not water permeable.
Standard for manual welding of metals This standard applies to safety gloves for manual welding and cutting of metals and related processes. Requirements Sanding Cutting Tearing Perforation Flammability Contact heat Conducted heat Small splashes Dexterity
Type A 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 3 1
Type B (high dexterity, TIG welding) 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 4
Glovwork 100
Glovthermo 175
Glovmech 200
Glovmech 350
• Standards: EN 388-3121 • Material: nappa leather • Color: red/white • Cotton back • Velcro closing • Finger sensitive • Available in size 7 to 11 • Packaged in packs of 12 pairs, 120 pairs in a case Article number: 153503
• Standards: EN 388-2242, x EN 511-X20 • Material: acryl • Color: orange/black • Latex wrinkle palm coated • With ventilated back • Available in size 8 to 11 • Packaged in packs of 12 pairs, 144 pairs in a case Article number: 158961
• Standards: EN 388-4111 • Material: cotton • Color: white/blue • NBR coating • With cuff • With ventilated back • Available in size 7 to 10 • Packaged in packs of 12 pairs, 144 pairs in a case Article number: 155035
• Standards: EN 388-2243 • Material: cotton/polyester • Color: yellow/green • Brushed latex coating • With ventilated back • With cuff • Available in size 7 to 11 • Packaged in packs of 12 pairs, 144 pairs in a case Article number: 155045
Glovwork 200
Glovwork 400
Glovmech 450
Glovmech 550/555/560
• Standards: EN 388-4233 • Material: undressed cow split • Color: grey/red • Palm reinforcement • Quality A • Available in size 8 to 11 • Packaged in packs of 12 pairs, 120 pairs in a case Article number: 131274
• Standards: EN 388-3123 • Material: grained cow split • Color: yellow/red • Palm reinforcement • Quality A • Available in size 8 to 11 • Packaged in packs of 12 pairs, 120 pairs in a case Article number: 131273
• Standards: EN 388-3131 • Material: nylon • Color: grey/grey • Nitrile foam coating • With ventilated back • With cuff • Available in size 6 to 11 • Packaged in packs of 12 pairs, 144 pairs in a case Article number: 155046
• Standard: EN 388-4131 • Material: nylon • Color: white, black and grey • PU coating • With ventilated back • With cuff • Available in size 6 to 11 • Packaged in packs of 12 pairs, 144 pairs in a case Article number: 155075, Glovmech 550 = white Article number: 155076, Glovmech 560 = black Article number: 155047, Glovmech 555 = grey
Glovmech 750
Glovdisp 400
Glovcut 800
Glovcut 855
• Standards: EN 388-3121 • Material: synthetic leather with spandex • Color: red/black • Palm reinforcement • Velcro closing • Available in sizes 9 to 11 • Packaged in packs of 12 pairs, 144 pairs in a case Article number: 153504
• Standard: EN 374-1, EN 374-2 • Material: latex • Color: natural • Powdered • Disposable • Available in size 7 to 11 • Packaged in dispensers of 100, 10 dispensers in a case Article number: 155037
• Standards: EN 388-4342 • Material: HPPE • Color: white/white • PU palm coated • With ventilated back • Available in size 6 to 11 • Packaged in packs of 12 pairs, 144 pairs in a case Article number: 129904
• Standards: EN 388-4342 • Material: HPPE • Color: grey/black • PU palm coated • With ventilated back • Available in size 6 to 11 • Packaged in packs of 12 pairs, 144 pairs in a case Article number: 155048
Glovdisp 450
Glovweld 400
Glovcut 900
Glovcut 955
• Standards: EN 374-1, EN 374-2 • Material: nitril • Color: blue • Powder free • Disposable • Available in sizes 7 to 10 • Packaged in dispensers of 100, 10 dispensers in a case Article number: 155023
• Standards: EN 388-4213, 4213 313X4X EN 407-313X4X • Material: undressed cow split • Color: blue • Lined • Kevlar® stitched • Available in size 10 • Packaged in packs of 12 pairs, 60 pairs in a case Article number: 131325
• Standards: EN 388-4543, EN 407-X2XXX • Material: TAEKI5® fibre • Color: yellow/blue • Latex palm coated • With ventilated back • Available in sizes 8 to 11 • Packaged in packs of 12 pairs, 144 pairs in a case Article number: 153516
• Standards: EN 388-4542 • Material: bladeX5 • Color: grey/grey • PU palm coated • With ventilated back • Available in size 6 to 11 • Packaged in packs of 12 pairs, 144 pairs in a case Article number: 153502
Instructions: • Place your right hand
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palm down on the drawing with your fingers together. • Your index finger should be aligned with the blue line (but not over it), your thumb crotch placed correspondingly to the portrayed hand. • Size is indicated by the width of your hand. • Read your size on the color lines.
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