Thursday 4th July 2019
As a professional person, your hands are your greatest assets. From carpenters to surgeons to writers and beyond, so many of us make a living using our hands. As such, it’s important to give your hands the protection they deserve if you are working in a setting that could be deemed the least bit hazardous. Having a pair of high-quality safety gloves that corresponds to the work you do is a must in many professions and industries.
Choosing the Right Safety Gloves: A Guide
At Cleanline Tasman, we sell a huge variety of safety gloves in NZ. From heavy duty work gloves to safety gloves for working with chemicals, you can find virtually and type of safety gloves in our online store. But what type of safety gloves are right for you? Read on for a succinct guide about the types of gloves we carry and who can benefit from using each type.
• Chemical Handling: For jobs that involve chemical hazards—including liquids, gases, and vapours—having gloves to prevent chemical exposure and burns to the hands is essential. Cleanline Tasman carries several chemical handling gloves made of materials like nitrile and neoprene.
• Cotton & Polycotton: Gloves in this category can be used as liners in other gloves to provide extra protection, or used alone for limited protection in agricultural work, light manufacturing jobs, produce packing and more.
• Cut Resistance: Buy safety gloves online that provide cut resistance from blades or other sharp objects. Gloves in this category are designed to offer superior grip and dexterity while also protecting the hands from saws, metal stampers, and other heavy-duty equipment. Gloves are manufactured in accordance with European cut resistance standards.
• Disposable: These gloves provide limited protection from chemicals and prevent contamination. They are popular among cleaning companies, food service businesses, hairdressing boutiques and more.
• General Handling: Companies and individuals that buy these safety gloves in NZ are mostly looking for standard work gloves. General handling gloves are perfect for landscaping and yard work, along with some other standard day-to-day tasks.
• Impact & Anti-Vibration: These gloves are popular among workers who use heavy-duty (and heavy-vibration) tools on a regular basis. Such tools include jackhammers, chainsaws, sanders and heavy drills.
• Leather: Leather work gloves can provide a good amount of protection for the hands and are popular among road workers, construction workers, miners and anyone who works with rigging on a regular basis.
• PVC Dipped: If you are looking for safety gloves online that can provide heavy-duty protection against chemicals or hot oils and grease, then PVC dipped gloves might be the best option for you.
• Rubber: Rubber gloves are good for household cleaning tasks or washing dishes.
• Thermal & Winter: Do you work outside a lot during the colder months, or during early or night time hours? If so, thermal and winter gloves can help keep your hands warm and dexterous.
• Welding: As the category name suggests, these gloves—with their heavy-duty designs and long forearm protection—are ideal for the high-heat conditions of welding.
Buy Safety Gloves Online Today
If you need to buy safety gloves online and the gloves you need fall into one of the categories above, then Cleanline Tasman has what you need. If you have any further questions, feel free to give us a call on 0800 887 888.
