Hand protection is one of the most important aspects of your PPE strategy and equipment. CHARNAUD® explains what factors you need to keep in mind as you choose the right hand protection for your team.
What To Consider When Choosing Hand PPE
How do you know you are selecting the correct handwear for your staff? There are many different types of gloves to satisfy varying jobs and risk factors. Ask yourself these questions to help you determine whether the products you have chosen fulfil your specific requirements .
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Are These Gloves The Right Ones For Your Industry?
What kind of protection does your team need for their hands, and do the gloves you are looking at, provide the right protection? Do you need protection against sharp edges or against heat – or perhaps both? Ask the vendor about the specific protective properties that each pair of gloves offers.
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Are These Gloves Comfortable To Work With?
Protection is not enough, especially if it is to the detriment of comfort and dexterity. Your employees still need to move freely and not have their grip compromised by wearing a pair of gloves.
Do These Gloves Have Features Especially Suited To My Work?
Do you need gloves with silicone-free materials for specific paint or chemical applications, or perhaps high levels of abrasion and slip resistance? Ask about what your gloves are made from and how they are designed, and how this will fulfil your requirements relating to the job at hand.
CHARNAUD®’s Hand Protection Products
CHARNAUD® has a wide range of PPE products for different uses in industry and emergency services. These ranges include gloves that are designed to protect workers’ hands against the specific risks they face in their daily tasks. Some of these include CHARNAUD® FIRE-SAFE® rescue gloves, CHARNAUD® METAL-SAFE® aluminised FR thermal gloves for workers who work in hot metal environments, and CHARNAUD® SURVIVE-ARC® rubber insulating gloves for electrical workers.
Come To CHARNAUD® To Get Your Crew Fitted With The Best PPE
CHARNAUD® is a top supplier of PPE for a variety of professions. We can help workers of all occupations protect themselves against the hazards of their daily tasks. Contact us for advice and quotations on PPE for your business.
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