Personal protection equipment > Hand protection

A guide to EN Standards for gloves

22 August, 2012

Hand injuries are the main contributor to overall injuries sustained by workers in Australia. It is therefore important that both employers and employees are well-versed in standards for protective gloves. This white paper provides detailed insights on different risk categories and standards for protective gloves.


Salisbury gloves

22 August, 2012

Salisbury gloves are designed to provide workers with protection against electrical hazards.


Worker safety at risk due to compliance issues

21 August, 2012 by Mansi Gandhi

The newly formed industry group Working for a Safer Australia (WSA) - The Glove Standards Compliance Group, which includes Uvex, Ansell, Performance on Hand, SafetyMate and Showa Best, is preparing an evidence-based submission to Standards Australia to correct a deficiency in the Australian Standards regime for industrial gloves.


Ansell HyFlex 11-820 glove

03 August, 2012

The HyFlex 11-820 glove addresses the problems of worn coatings and dirty liners workers often experience with their conventional gloves.


Performance On Hand Guide gloves

02 August, 2012

The Guide gloves provide a solution where the risk of cuts, puncturing by sharp objects and even hypodermic needles are present.


Honeywell Electrosoft natural latex

31 July, 2012

Honeywell’s Electrosoft natural latex rubber insulating gloves offer workers protection in a variety of electrical applications.


Deb InstantFoam sanitiser

31 July, 2012

Deb InstantFoam sanitiser is an alcohol-based foam designed to sanitise hands.


Maxisafe G-Force Cut 5 glove

26 July, 2012

Manufactured from ultrahigh tensile strength, 13-gauge yarn, the G-Force Cut 5 glove has a very high cut resistance.


Honeywell Safety Products Electrosoft AS2225 Approved Natural Latex Rubber Insulating Gloves

07 July, 2012

To prevent the effects of electric shock and protect workers according to the most relevant standards, Honeywell Safety Products has launched the Electrosoft AS2225 Approved Natural Latex Rubber Insulating Gloves suitable for electrical workers.


Hohenstein scientists determine measurements for gloves that fit

06 July, 2012

Scientists from the Hohenstein Institute are creating a database of hand measurements to improve the fit of protective gloves for use in cold stores, steelworks, building sites etc, or for sporting use.


Ansell HyFlex 11-518 ultralight cut-resistant glove

04 July, 2012

Providing wearers with a bare hand-like sensation without compromising cut protection or performance, the ultralight HyFlex 11-518 glove is rated for EN Index 3 cut protection, making it suitable for precision handling and assembly of sharp, dry, ultrafine parts.


VisionSafe Guardsman protective work gloves

04 July, 2012

The VisionSafe Guardsman range of protective work gloves is suitable for a wide variety of applications and workplace needs.


Ansell ActivArmr Combat and Combat Extended Cuff gloves

29 May, 2012

ActivArmr Combat and Combat Extended Cuff gloves are comfortable and dextrous, designed and engineered for use in all types of environments and across a wide range of general and soldier-specific tasks.


Deb Global product range

23 April, 2012

The Deb Global product range has been devised to meet the specific skin safety needs and cultural diversity of any local and international organisation. The range includes 10 ‘Environmental Choice Australia certified products’ for skincare.


Elliott Australia G-Flex T-Touch glove

10 October, 2011

The G-Flex T-Touch technical safety gloves allow users to safely handle equipment in oily and greasy environments while retaining firm grip. The glove is available in a black coating on seamless grey nylon liner or black coating on a hi-vis orange liner. Its features include: lightweight T-Touch coating for a comfortable fit; ‘Finger Dip’ technology that provides back of hand ventilation; good levels of abrasion resistance; provides cut, tear and puncture resistance; strong grip on most surfaces including those with light oil; four sizes with colour-coding identification on the cuff of each glove.


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