Hand Protection

Across many industries persons are required to use their hands and this involves a level of potential risk which must always be considered by the employer prior to any task being undertaken. Sitepro stocks a range of gloves to provide different levels of protection.

How are gloves rated? The protection factor is indicated on a scale from 1 to 4. The higher the number, the better the glove. See table below

• Resistance to abrasion: The number of cycles required to abrade through the sample glove (abrasion by sandpaper under a stipulated pressure). 
• Blade cut resistance: The number of cycles required to cut through the sample at a constant speed.
• Tear resistance: The amount of force required to tear the sample.
• Puncture resistance: The amount of force required to pierce the sample with a standard sized point.

Test	1	2	3	4	5
Abrasion resistance (cycles)	100	500	2000	8000
Blade cut resistance (factor)	1,2	2,5	5	10	20
Tear resistance (newton)	10	25	50	75
Puncture resistance (newton)	20	60	100	150