The COVID-19 crisis has thrust personal protective equipment (PPE) into the spotlight, and as wearing masks becomes the norm, so too have conversations around the critical role of PPE. In this blog, we are going to look at how people can protect themselves when performing cleaning tasks in this strange new world, and cover a few best practices to minimise...
Disposable gloves are one of the most common products on the PPE market, owing to their application in both protection and hygiene. Nitrile gloves are perhaps the most in demand type of disposable glove, as they offer a range of benefits including strength, dexterity, and resistance. However, COVID-19 and inflated shipping costs has resulted in the price of nitrile disposable...
With the supply of standard nitrile gloves being prioritised towards the medical sector by all suppliers, coupled with an increasing cost for nitrile gloves due to heightened global demand, the food industry has been asked to consider alternative hand protection for their employees’ essential PPE. Savings can be realised through not over-specifying disposable Nitrile gloves where a suitable alternative would suffice...
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Workwear specialist, Supertouch, has expanded its Pawā range of protective gloves, emphasising its commitment to innovation with the launch of the thinnest coated thermal glove on the market*. The new addition, the PG400, is the only single-layer Thermolite® direct dipped glove to be rated EN511 level two for protection from contact cold. This makes...
All comments are attributable to Sangeeta Aeri, Technical Manager at Supertouch. Please explain the relationship between relevant regulations and standards ISO 13997 and EN 388:2016? ISO 13997 is the newest cut resistance test for gloves. It measures the amount of force required for a new, straight blade to cut through the glove liner material at a constant speed...
Hand Protection Hand protection is important throughout the entirety of any build, right from breaking ground to the final lick of paint. Below is a selection of hand hazards that need to be taken into consideration: Water Groundworkers need protection from wet conditions as well as those handling building products in bad weather. Cold For outdoor workers in the winter...
Employment in the construction sector has grown steadily since 2014 and is now above peak levels before the crash in 2007. Today, 9% of workers in Great Britain are employed in the construction industry, with regional variations meaning levels as high as 15% in the South East and 12% in the North West. Roles of those employed in the sector...
As alluded to throughout this guide, choosing the correct kit for business requirements needs careful consideration. However, the hard work that goes in to getting this right in the first place can be undone if PPE clothing and equipment it is left uncared for after being handed over to the end user. Over time, if left unchecked and uncared for...
EN 388 Cut Level A 2 Newtons = 203 grams to cut Ideal for: Light material handling, small parts assembly without sharp edges. EN 388 Cut Level B 5 Newtons = 509 grams to cut Ideal for: Packing, warehousing & light duty general handling. EN 388 Cut Level C 10 Newtons = 1019 grams to cut Ideal for: Light duty metal handling, Light...
By April 2019 all cut rated gloves need to be tested using the TDM-100 test introduced in the 2016 update of the Standard. But why? Over the last decade, anti-cut fibre technology has advanced to the point where the blade used in the coupe test (see graphic below) is blunted leading to inconsistent readings. The TDM-100 test is closer to...
