| Many industrial jobs require a pair of work gloves. | | | | work gloves go through several tests to receive |
| Whether you're in some type of chemical handling | | | | a rating. Such tests include cut, puncture, and |
| position or construction, such gloves are needed | | | | abrasion resistance, chemical permeation and |
| for hand protection while on the job. Of course, a | | | | degradation, hole detection, flame resistance, heat |
| pair of nitrile gloves for chemical handling is | | | | degradation resistance, and conductive cold |
| different from a leather pair for a construction | | | | resistance. |
| worker. While other pieces of safety gear like | | | | Prior to 2000, those who bought safety gloves |
| hard hats and boots have ANSI or ASTM ratings, | | | | had to rely on descriptions - and no rating system. |
| work gloves were assigned such a system | | | | Workers who bought a pair of gloves wouldn't |
| recently. This system by ANSI/ISEA groups all | | | | know the difference until they were tried on the |
| gloves together and gives you a rating to find the | | | | job, which, inevitably, can lead to more hand |
| appropriate pair to protect your hands. | | | | injuries if a proper pair isn't being worn. Work |
| All gloves, regardless of materials, are graded on | | | | gloves now need to comply with OSHA's 29 CFR |
| a system of one to five according to ANSI/ISEA | | | | 1910.138, regardless of whether they're made |
| 105-2000. The lowest rating, a one, means the | | | | from Kevlar, leather, or latex. |
| gloves are for light work, while a rating of a five | | | | Hand protection is important for many industrial |
| means a pair should withstand eight pounds of | | | | jobs, and having the right pair of gloves on the |
| impact and still protect the worker's hands. For | | | | first day decreases the amount of injuries on the |
| typical industrial and construction applications, most | | | | job. If your job requires a pair of work gloves, |
| fall under a two or three rating. While knowing | | | | the type of rating and material should be specified |
| which materials are ideal for your job - leather, | | | | by the employer. |
| for example, isn't best for handling chemicals - all | | | | |