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Health, Safety & Environmental Bulletin No 154
S Martin – 17 September 2009
Glove specifications – Avoid Bloodshed: Think Protection
We have listened to feedback from site teams who have been struggling to remember the
order of resistance ratings regarding their work gloves.
This is crucial!
The only way to be sure you are using appropriate gloves is to check the numbers
printed on the back. These will tell you how resistant the gloves are to Abrasion, Blade
cuts, Tears and Punctures.
All JSA/SMSs were amended this year to include minimum glove ratings for EVERY
task. The management audit form will also now require us to check and record the
compliance of all gloves with the specifications on the JSA/SMS.
With this in mind, we have developed a glove specification card which will fit easily
inside your safety helmet – Avoid Bloodshed: Think Protection
