Hand Protection, PPE Gloves

Guardsman are the UK's leading supplier of PPE Gloves offering hand protection for a wide range of hazards including cuts, abrasions, heat, cold, chemical contamination, vibration. Choose the right hand protection from our extensive range of
- Cut resistant gloves - cut level 4 or cut level 5 gloves & sleeves
- PU coated gloves
- Nitrile coated gloves
- General handling gloves
- Riggers
- Colour coded gloves
- Nitrile chemical, PVC or rubber gloves
- Disposable gloves - nitrile, latex or vinyl
- Welders gauntlets
- Cold protective thermal gloves
- Anti-vibration gloves
- Mechanics gloves
- Needle stick gloves

The European Standards

CE - Implies that the gloves comply with the basic requirements laid down by the EEC directive: Personal Protective Equipment.

Simple Design (Category 1) for minimal risk only,

Intermediate Design (Category 2) for area of specific risk i.e. mechanical risks,

Complex Design (Category 3) for areas that can seriously or irreversibly harm the health.

EN388 - applies to protective gloves giving protection from mechanical risks, in respect of physical problems  caused by abrasion, blade cut, puncture or tearing. Performance Levels:

Abrasion resistance 0-4

Blade cut resistance 0-5,

Puncture resistance 0-4

Tear resistance 0-4.

This standard also covers risk of electrostatic discharge.

EN374 - specifies the capability of gloves to protect the user against chemicals and/or micro-organisms.

EN511 - applies to gloves which protect the hands against convective cold (performance level 0-4) and contact cold (performance level 0-4) together with water proofness 0-1.

EN 407 – This standard specifies thermal performance for protective gloves against heat and/or fire.

Food Handling - If a glove is to be used for food handling, it is required to carry either the words ‘for food use’ or food approved symbol.