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#1 Posted : 20 December 2006 21:54:00(UTC)
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Posted By Martin Taylor Can somebody recommend a glove type for handling glazing products. Our employees are required to fit glazing products into window frames. At present they are using fingerless Kevlar gloves - the fingerless requirement is for the dexterity of fitting the glazing into the window. Can anybody with similar dexterity needs advise a full fingered glove many thanks Martin
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#2 Posted : 21 December 2006 08:06:00(UTC)
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Posted By Pete48 Martin, Up until 3 years ago, I had not found any glove that would be as successful as the fingerless glove. I tried many many types but the conclusion was that if you have a full finger then you will always have a problem "fitting" the variable length of individual fingers. My original decision to assist in the development of fingerless gloves was based on the premise of minimising risk where you cannot eliminate it. The key challenge is usability and/or acceptance by the user that the gloves are practicable. Fingerless gloves to cut level 3 protection (or greater) provide protection against the most severe type of cut to the back of the hand as well as other slicing cuts to the palm and lower part of the fingers without affecting the dexterity or touch perceptions of the user. This makes them much more acceptable for use and thus increases the likelihood that they will be worn, especially where fine or detailed work is involved. The impact of their introduction in the company that I worked with was a 75% reduction in serious cuts to the hands over 18 months. Of course this does not mean that you should not continue your search for the "perfect" glove: I just thought you might appreciate some background to the development of the fingerless glove in the glass world. A disclaimer is probably relevant here. my involvement was as an end user not a supplier or manufacturer.
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#3 Posted : 21 December 2006 08:36:00(UTC)
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Posted By Gareth W Jones I have been experimenting with lots of different types of gloves over the last 18 months, we are a manufacturer of small metal ties (Sharp steel) the type which proved successful for us where a non kevlar type of glove, a glove using the material "Dyneema" which has very good dexterity and good cut resistance, only drawback is the price, but we have had a 90% reduction in serious cuts to hands, well worth the couple of thousand extra spent on PPE this year! I don't know if I can say the name of the supplier on the forum??? Regards Gareth
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#4 Posted : 21 December 2006 08:43:00(UTC)
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Posted By Adrian Watson Gareth, Yes you can in response to a question. Regards Adrian Watson
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#5 Posted : 21 December 2006 09:09:00(UTC)
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Posted By Gareth W Jones The glove manufacturers names is "North" the glove is "light Task plus" safety protection is 4343. Regards Gareth
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