HELPING HANDS: ARCO AND ANSELL LAUNCH NEW GUIDE ON EN STANDARDS FOR GLOVES
23/03/2011 Arco Ltd
Employers have a legal obligation to provide workers with suitable protection for their hands whilst they carry out their daily duties. But how do they know whether they are aware of the potential hazards or providing correct or adequate protection? And how do you find out which is the appropriate piece of legislation that you need to comply with?From cuts and lacerations to burns and dermatitis, studies show that there are a considerable number of hand related injuries sustained by workers each year. In 2009/10 the total number of workers injured through cuts from sharp or coarse material, equipment and trapped fingers alone was 4,108 and an estimated 22,000 individuals who worked in the same 12 months suffered work-related "skin problems", of which 1735 (71%) were contact dermatitis. During 2007-2009, the most common agents cited by dermatologists and occupational physicians as causes of skin disease were "soaps and cleaners", "wet work", and "rubber chemicals and materials."
With such a high quantity of incidents a considerable number of legislative standards have been implemented to assist the protection of workers, but choosing the correct gloves can often be difficult. To ensure that employers are able to protect their workforce as well as be compliant with the current legislation, leading safety expert, Arco, and world leader in hand protection solutions, Ansell, have combined their wealth of expertise to develop a comprehensive, easy to use reference guide on the EN standards for Safety Gloves.
As well as explaining how to comply with the PPE directives and EN 420:2003 General Requirements for gloves, the new Guide offers information on how to protect hands specifically against Chemicals and Microorganisms (EN 374:2003); Mechanical risks (EN 388: 2003), Radiation and Radioactive contamination (EN 421: 1994); Thermal hazards (EN 407: 2004) and Cold (EN 511: 2006) as well as a comprehensive overview of the REACH directive.
In conjunction with the new guide, Ansell has launched the new Ansell AlphaTec 58/270 chemical resistant glove which, incorporating Ansell Grip Technology, offers advanced liquid-proof chemical protection with superior grip and dexterity. The Ansell AlphaTec 58/270 is available to all Ansell and Arco customers who are guaranteed performance satisfaction or your money back.
The EN Standards for Gloves Guide is available to download at www.arco.co.uk/gloves. For more information or to request your copy today, call 01483 222522
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