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Safety Gloves
Safety Gloves
Application
The ICM range of safety gloves is designed to protect hands against the external influences at work. These may include:
1. Mechanical forces, such as abrasion, cuts, stick
2. Chemicals and microorganisms, such as acids, bases, organic solvents
3. Temperature and optical radiation, such as cold, heat
4. Fire, such as flames, radiant heat, melting
Besides being a personal protective equipment, safety glove may have several other functions, eg to protect subjects against skin contact, ensuring hands a better grip, absorb perspiration, etc.
No matter the need, then the solution can be found at ICM. The range is wide and it addresses the quality-conscious customer that is not afraid to try synthetic alternatives to the familiar leather gloves. It is common knowledge that leather gloves will be harder and harder to deliver in the future, and they may fluctuate too much in price and quality.
Often it can be difficult to choose the right glove, or just the right glove material, especially if you work with chemicals and have special needs. Please contact our customer service for advice and guidance.
Relevant standards
In line with the overall CE Directive for personal protection, work gloves are divided into three categories according to what they should protect against:
Category 1 (simple design)
For protection against a minimal risk, such as dust and dirt. Requires no special tests and is certified by the manufacturer. Labeled only with the CE symbol.
Category 2 (medium complex designs)
The gloves are tested and type approved by an accredited institution (notified body) in accordance with EN 420 and one or more standards, usually EN 388 and EN 374. The gloves are marked with the CE symbol and pictogram indicating protection function.
Category 3 (complex design)
Gloves for risky work such as handling chemicals. The gloves are tested and type approved by an accredited institution (notified body) - as in Category 2 - but the gloves also undergoes regular quality control. The gloves are marked with a pictogram indicating protection function and the CE symbol, followed by a four digit number referring to the accredited institution.
Standard references:
EN 420: General requirements for gloves
EN 388: Protective gloves against mechanical risks
EN 407: Protective gloves against thermal risks (heat and/or fire)
EN 511: Protective gloves agains cold
EN 1149-1 and -2: Electrostatic properties. Surface resistivity (test methods and requirements)
EN 374-3: Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms; Determination of resistance to permeation by chemicals
EN 374-2: Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms; De term ination of resistance t o penetration
EN 455: Requirements for single use medical gloves