PRO CHOICE SAFETY GEAR CATALOGUE - Flipbook - Page 111
Choosing the correct glove for work can be a very important safety decision. Gloves
must be comfortable, fit well, protect against the hazards of a particular task and
provide good grip under working conditions.
The following are the most common categories of European Standards:
EN420
Pro Choice Safety Gear has Australia and New Zealand’s most
diversified protective glove range for use in manufacturing,
building, mining, laboratory, horticulture, food handling,
medical and forestry applications.
In Australia, the construction, food and manufacturing
industries record the highest incidence of hand injuries.
The most common activities associated with injuries to the
hand and wrist are:
• Using a sharp edged tool
• Operating an unguarded powered plant or machinery
• Using an unguarded powered hand tool or appliance
• Preparing food with an appliance or knife1
Our glove range has been continually improved to meet the
requirements of industry since 1992. That’s why Pro Choice
Safety Gear is Australia a premium industrial glove supplier. We
offer Australasia’s most comprehensive selection of protective,
safety and work gloves.
Our Research and Development team has developed gloves
that meet the exacting Standards of specialised industries
such as chemical, food handling, medical, mining and welding
as well as general manual handling protection.
Optimal hand function is essential for good quality of life.
Unfortunately, hand injuries are very common and finger and
hand injuries are the most common type of work related injury
in Australia2.
Pro Choice Safety Gear gloves meet the appropriate
specifications for each industry of use whether it be Australian
and New Zealand Standards for protective gloves, HACCP
accreditation for the food industry or TGA listings for the
medical industry.
1, 2
July 2008 Australian Safety and Compensation Council All complies
with Australian and New Zealand Standards -
Australian / New Zealand occupational
protective gloves standards
BSI GROUP
HAND PROTECTION
EN388
PROTECTION FROM COLD
• Resistance to Convective Cold
• Resistance to Contact Cold
MECHANICAL RISKS
• Resistance to Abrasion
• Blade Cut Resistance
(Coupe Or Iso 13997)
• Tear Resistance
• Puncture Resistance
• Impact Resistance
EN374
EN407
CHEMICAL RISKS
• Resistance to chemical hazards; the
measurement of time for a chemical to
permeate through the glove material
THERMAL RISKS HEAT AND FIRE
• Resistance to flammability
• Resistance to contact heat
• Resistance to convective heat
• Resistance to radiant heat
• Resistance to small/large splashes
of molten metal
STANDARD
REQUIREMENTS
AS/NZS 2604:2012
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GLOVES FOR WELDERS
EN511
Advances in machine and tooling present new safety
challenges, however technology also develops new materials
to improve the efficiency of the gloves available.
PRO CHOICE SAFETY GEAR HAVE A RANGE OF
GLOVES THAT WILL PROTECT AGAINST ALL
SUCH HAZARDS.
EN12477
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
PRO CHOICE SAFETY GEAR HAS A PROTECTIVE
GLOVE FOR A BROAD RANGE OF INDUSTRIES
AND TASKS.
PRO CHOICE SAFETY GEAR
EUROPEAN
STANDARDS
Look for the Benchmark Logo
to identify which Pro Choice
Safety Gear gloves have been
independently audited by a third
party and Certified to meet
AS/NZS 2161:2005 Standards.
The AS/NZS 2161:2005 is the overall Standard for
Australian occupational protection gloves. These
Standards have been adopted in Australia and New
Zealand and are exactly the same as the European
Standards:
• EN407 (Thermal Risks; Heat and Fire)
• EN420 (General Requirements)
• EN374 (Chemical Risks)
• EN388 (Mechanical Risks)
• EN511 (Protection from Cold)
European
Standards
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
Most of the gloves we sell
comply with European Standards.
Where applicable, each of
ProChoice’s gloves is assessed
across a range of criteria for their
specified usage for each Standard.
Each glove is given a performance rating for a number of
factors against the specified usage. The usage is denoted
by a pictogram. The individual glove’s performance rating
is shown under the pictogram with a series of numbers or
ratings. Each of the standards is explained in further detail.
PA R A M O U N T S A F E T Y. C O M
HACCP
Where applicable, gloves suitable
for use within the food industry
conform to HACCP food safety
accreditation program and gloves
suitable for medical examination are
Therapeutic Goods Act (TGA) listed.
EN420 - General Occupational Protective
Standards
To achieve a standard, gloves must meet minimum
performance levels for the following:
• Clear manufacturer identification, product and size marking
• Neutral pH of the materials and will not harm the health
of the user
• Respect of agreed sizes (see the following size
measurement table)
MEASUREMENTS
GLOVE SIZE
6
7
8
9
10
11
Min. Length
(mm)
220
230
240
250
260
270
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE LEVEL
1
2
3
4
5
Diameter of Dexterity
Pin (mm)
11.0
9.5
8.0
6.5
5.0
• Glove composition - any seams present in the construction
of the glove do not result in a significant decrease in product
performance
• Packing, storage, maintenance and cleaning
• Information to the user on instruction for use whatever
the PPE category: performances, pictograms, uses, use
precautions, available size range
AS/NZS Equivalent:
AS/NZS 2161.2:2005 Occupational protective gloves General requirements
• Dexterity: it is advisable that a glove allows as much dexterity
as possible according to the intended use
PA R A M O U N T S A F E T Y. C O M
HAND PROTECTION
PRO CHOICE SAFETY GEAR
HAND
PROTECTION
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