Review article
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR THE HAND PROTECTION
Natalija Pejnović
orcid.org/0000-0001-8277-6563
; Hrvatski zavod za zaštitu zdravlja i sigurnost na radu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ana Bogadi-Šare
; Hrvatski zavod za zaštitu zdravlja i sigurnost na radu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
SUMMARY: For many professions and occupations life and work would be unthinkable without healthy hands. Gloves for hand protection are designed to protect hands from harmful external influences in everyday life and professional work. It is essential that employees use protective gloves designed to protect against threats and hazards they are exposed to at the workplace. Many types of protective gloves are available on the market and therefore the correct choice is extremely important. This paper describes the main types of protective gloves and requirements protective gloves need to conform to depending on their application.
Keywords
hand protection; skin protection; protective gloves; personal protective equipment
Hrčak ID:
75016
URI
Publication date:
19.12.2011.
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