Types and materials
Modern industry offers a wide range of gloves that protect the hands of the worker from the effects of low temperatures. When working in winter, the fiber structure and composition is considered a key factor. The most common among representatives of working specialties are insulated products based on a double cotton thread in black. Such products are available in two versions: with a dense insulation or with a light lining. The first group includes models on cotton wool, artificial fur, woolen cloth and felt, the second group is represented by gloves with a tarpaulin handheld.
Please note that some unscrupulous manufacturers add up to 50% synthetic fibers to the cotton thread. This measure allows you to significantly reduce the cost of the product, however, such products do not meet the heat resistance requirements established by the current standards.
Their use does not provide effective protection for the worker.
Some mittens for winter work are made of semi-woolen threads; leather and padded models are also in demand. If work is supposed to be carried out at a low air temperature in the absence of precipitation, then you can limit yourself to standard frost-resistant textiles on a natural or artificial lining or mittens on fur insulation.
If there is no direct risk of injury to the limbs, and the technical conditions of work do not provide for work with water, then it is worth making a choice in favor of tarpaulin models with fire-resistant impregnation. With any, even insignificant, risk of mechanical damage to hands in the absence of water, the optimal solution would be three-fingered mittens made of double-weave cotton fiber. Such funds are able to protect skin tissues from frostbite at temperatures down to -30 -35 degrees, so they are in demand even in the regions of the Far North.
If the working conditions are potentially dangerous and involve an increased risk of mechanical damage to the limbs, then the most successful solution would be to purchase leather silicone gloves. It is a natural material with increased resistance to wear, usually such mittens are sewn on a lining of faux fur - thanks to this insulation, it is allowed to work at temperatures up to -45 degrees. Combined products based on cotton fiber are widely in demand when performing construction work.
Since working in open areas is unpredictable, a number of products are available for universal use. These include, for example, latex rubber products - these solutions will be very useful in any emergencies and industrial accidents. They can be used in conditions of low temperatures in a situation where there is a high risk of contact with water, as well as non-toxic chemicals.
If the production conditions provide for contact with toxic components, you should choose only the textiles that the manufacturers have mixed with polyvinyl chloride and latex. With a long stay in an aggressive acid-alkaline environment in the winter season, it is advisable to use protective gloves with a nitrile coating - this is a very dense organic substance with high performance characteristics. To date, the stores offer a wide selection of models made of such material - depending on the characteristics of the work being carried out, you can choose gloves with a durable two-layer nitrile coating or a lightweight one-layer one.
Selection criteria
When choosing insulated gloves for construction and industrial work, first of all, it is necessary to pay attention to their technical features, as well as the fact that each product must be marked without fail.The gloves must be marked on the possibility of their use in conditions of low temperatures.
When choosing gloves for work in the winter, you should carefully study the product - it must exactly match the size of the hand, otherwise discomfort will be more important for the worker than possible protection.
If possible, try to purchase models with a fur lining, in which there are no seams - otherwise the palms will rub
When choosing insulated gloves for a construction site, pay attention to the need for the mandatory presence of cuffs on them. The use of such models provides construction workers with the necessary level of comfort - the mittens will hold tightly on their hands, and the worker will not have to be distracted to correct a slipped mitten
The most popular were wadded gloves with an elastic band, as well as models with leggings. The gaiters are considered more comfortable, since the worker's wrist is completely closed during work - this allows you to put on and take off the glove without any problems. In addition, gloves with gaiters ensure that no harsh chemicals come into contact with the skin of the hands.
The following video provides an overview of insulated work gloves with a canvas handheld.
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People for whom physical work is becoming a way of earning money should be extremely serious about protecting their hands from external potentially adverse factors. In case of contact with cold water and interaction with aggressive chemical reagents in the cold, the skin should be protected - for this, special insulated gloves are purchased.
All people employed in production, construction, deforestation, as well as snow clearing and landscaping in winter should be equipped with such protective equipment. The obligatory presence of protective gloves with them is regulated by the current legislation of the Russian Federation.
