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Impact gloves are a type of personal protection equipment (PPE) designed to help prevent hand injuries in work environments with high risks of impact hazards.

What are impact gloves?

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Impact gloves are a type of personal protection equipment (PPE) designed to help prevent hand injuries in work environments with high risks of impact hazards. Industries that are most susceptible to impact injuries include the oil and gas industry, mining, and manufacturing. Many workers are regularly exposed to impact injuries and based on findings by OHSA, 71% of hand injuries could be avoided if suitable PPE was used in the designated work environment. Therefore, workers must be protected with impact-resistant gloves for their daily tasks.


How do impact gloves work?

Ansell’s RINGERS® Impact gloves offer maximum safety when it comes to impact risks in the workplace.

These gloves are designed with a signature impact protection system that uses thermoplastic rubber (TPR) which is a key element that helps reduce the impact from hitting the bone. RINGERS® Impact gloves provide not only protection but also are made to optimize dexterity, flexibility, and comfort without compromising protection.

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What industries use impact gloves?

There are many jobs and tasks that Ansell's impact-resistant gloves are great for, a few of them include:

  • Disassembly, inspection, & assembly of components and equipment
  • Light fabrication (Cutting / Grinding)
  • Loading, unloading
  • Maintenance

As mentioned earlier, impact gloves are most important when the risk of impact injuries is the highest. Common industries that are vulnerable to impact hazards are:

  • Oil and Gas
  • Construction
  • Mining
  • Automotive
  • Aerospace
  • Machinery & Equipment
  • Metal Fabrication
  • Warehouse & Logistics
  • Food and Bevarage
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What are the standards of impact-resistant gloves?

Ansell gloves and sleeves sold in Europe are being certified as per European Union's Personal Protective Regulation (EU 2016/425) and relevant state-of-the-art EN standards, as also explained in this section.


EN 388 – Mechanical Protection

This standard applies to all kinds of protective gloves in respect of physical and mechanical aggressions caused by abrasion, blade cut, puncture, and tearing.

Note: Level X can also be applied, which means “not tested” or “not applicable”.


EN 388:2016 – Main Changes from the Previous EN 388:2003 Standard

  1. Abrasion
    New abrasion paper used in testing.

  2. Cut
    New procedure for Coupe Test which also determines if dulling occurs. If dulling occurs, the new EN ISO 13997 test method becomes the reference whilst the Coupe Test would only be indicative.

  3. Impact
    Test method for areas claiming impact protection. “P” for pass whilst no code will apply in case of fail.


How to choose the right impact gloves?

Naturally, Ansell's impact protection gloves can help reduce injuries from more than just impact hazards.

Ansell’s impact-resistant gloves are designed to protect against multiple hazards, with cut and abrasion resistance at the core of our solutions. Ringers range also offer specialized palm technologies that enhance grip, helping users select the right glove for their specific tasks. With this multi-hazard protection, workers can feel confident performing their duties in challenging environments.

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