3 Tips for Buying the Right Safety Gloves
When it comes to safety gloves, the quality of the product is paramount. That’s why it’s important to take certain factors and considerations into account when purchasing a pair. Here are three tips that will help you make sure you’re getting the best quality safety gloves for your specific needs.
Consider Your Hazards and Level of Protection Needed
Different safety gloves offer different levels of protection, so it’s important to select gloves that can provide the necessary protection for your particular industry or job. For example, if you need gloves for food handling, you will likely need cut resistant gloves designed for food contact, such as nitrile or vinyl gloves. It’s important that you find the right glove for your job because the wrong glove can offer no protection at all from potential risks or even worse, cause more harm to yourself than good. This is why Healthy Bean provides an exensite selection of safety gloves that will keep your hands protected no matter the hazard, from sharp objects to chemical and thermal burns, pinches, abrasion, exposure to heat, extreme weather, and more.
Take into Account Size and Fit
Ensuring you purchase gloves of the correct size and fit is essential for safety. The glove should cover the entire hand and wrist, without any gaps between them. If the glove is too loose or too tight, it can cause discomfort when doing manual tasks as well as reduce the protection provided by the glove. For instance, if a glove is an incorrect size then it won’t be able to prevent cuts accurately or give necessary grip when handling machinery or tools.
Make Sure they Meet Relevant Industry Standards
Ensuring the gloves meet relevant safety standards is another key factor to consider when buying a pair of gloves. Safety gloves should be tested and certified according to EN or CE standards. This ensures you are purchasing high-quality, reliable safety gloves that offer necessary protection. Additionally, make sure that the manufacturer adheres to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) for any organic fibres in the product as this will guarantee your safety glove has been ethically manufactured. At Healthy Bean we know that safety standards codes can be hard to read, this is why on our website you can find a complete guide to the EN 388 standard for mechanical risks, the EN 374 for dangerous chemicals, as well as the difference between vinyl and nitrile gloves.
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