Bennett takes you into the inner workings of ANSI to explain why it is that glove ratings for the major mechanical risks we've been describing are not automatically available for every glove. Along the way, he explains why differences in the laws result in European ratings sometimes showing up on gloves sold in the U.S.
Emily kicks off our series on work glove risks and ratings by giving an overview of the topics to be covered in future episodes. Click HERE for more information on the series.
The EN 388 stamp on many work gloves reveals the strengths and weaknesses of the glove in 4 areas of mechanical risk. Bennett instructs us on how to decode those numbers. He also demonstrates how the numbers can help select the glove best suited to the task. Part 2 of a series. Click HERE to…