HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR YOUR HANDS
HANDS AT WORK ARE EXTREMELY VULNERABLE TO A WIDE RANGE OF HAZARDS WHICH INCLUDE CUTS, BLOWS, CHEMICAL ATTACK AND TEMPERATURE EXTREMES. YOUR HANDS ARE YOUR MOST IMPORTANT TOOLS, SO WE WANT TO PROTECT THEM WITH THE BEST. WHAT GOES INTO GREAT GLOVES? With our wide range of work gloves you can count on the ultimate combination of functionality, durability, economy and protection to match your specific job requirements. Today, industry has increasingly complex, sensitive and often hazardous manufacturing and handling processes. Hence our offering helps identify your safest “fit for purpose” options.
CARE BEFORE USING GLOVES IN CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENTS
BEFORE USE
• Make sure gloves are dry both inside and out before reusing • Thoroughly wash and dry your hands before donning the gloves.
DURING USE
• Slightly folding the sleeve of the glove over itself will help prevent unwanted substances from coming into contact with the arms • Frequently check that the gloves are not displaying any signs of degradation or becoming porous • DO NOT use gloves beyond the recommended exposure time, as highlighted within a COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) assessment.
THE IMPORTANCE OF GLOVE MAINTENANCE
Wearers must take careful note of the condition of their gloves and replace them as soon as any degradation, contamination or damage has taken place that renders the gloves ineffective for their intended function. This is especially important for chemical-resistant gloves that offer the wearer protection from serious hazards. Check for gloves that have become brittle or cracked, softened excessively, or show signs of becoming abnormally porous. Effective protection is maintained by regular replacement of the gloves.
REMOVAL
• Always follow user instructions when removing gloves • Heavily contaminated gloves should be disposed of safely and should be removed from the hand by easing each glove off with the other until they can be safely dropped into a suitable container.
CLEANING
• Remove excess contaminant. If safe to do so, gloves may then be washed with mild detergent in warm water (provided that the contaminant does not have an adverse reaction to water) and left to dry.
Protective gloves must be worn
72 I PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT CATALOGUE VOL 2
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