Hand protection

Arms, hands and fingers are often injured and, therefore, it is vital to wear hand protection equipment when it is required. The hand protection equipment can ensure protection against heat, cold, vibrations, burns, cuts by sharp objects, bacteriological risks and chemical contamination.

Examples of hand protection equipment:

• Work gloves and gauntlets;
• Wrist cuff arm nets.

Activities requiring hand protection equipment:

• construction and outdoor work;
• working with vibrating apparatus;
• working in hot or cold environments;
• working with chemicals and hazardous elements;
• manual handling of abrasive or sharp objects.