compartments in the hand, including nerve and tendon compartments, which can lead to permanent damage. There is also a risk of blood poisoning and bacterial infection. Surgery is required in 100 percent of cases to remove the dead tissue and clean out the injected fluid from the wound. Failure to act quickly may result in the need to amputate fingers and limbs. The risk of amputation significantly increases if the wound is not treated within six hours. The Pirtek Fluid Power Glove, with its unique hydraulic injection resistant technology, is the only glove that offers protection against hydraulic injection injury as standard. The Pirtek 4041P Fluid Injection Glove is tested in accordance with EN388:2003, offers protection up to 700BAR (10,150 psi), and is the only glove of its kind in the marketplace. During rigorous laboratory testing at the Health & Safety Executive laboratory facilities (HSL) in Buxton, the injection resistant technology used in Pirtek Fluid Power Glove demonstrated injection resistance at pressures up to 700 Bar (10,150 PSI) from apertures ranging in size from 0.05 to 0.3 mm using standard hydraulic oil.
The lightweight design and dexterity make it a must- have PPE garment for all personnel working on or around hydraulic plant or equipment. Available in sizes ranging from Small to XXL makes the Fluid Power Glove a must have for your PPE requirements to protect workers who are exposed to hydraulic systems and circuitry. The Pirtek Fluid Power Glove is available via your local Pirtek Centre. Pirtek Knows Hose While the company’s display at PlantworX was built around the new Fluid Power Glove, Pirtek’s support of the construction and plant hire sector extends way beyond that. An increasing number of plant hirers, construction and civil engineering companies are entrusting the reliability of the hydraulic and pneumatic hoses and couplings on their equipment fleet to Pirtek via the company’s Total Hose Management service. Under the Total Hose Management scheme, an experienced and qualified engineer will carry out a full inspection of a machine’s hoses and couplings, logging the specific items, labelling them with a
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