Anti Vibration Safety Gloves, Ranges Available From Antivibration Methods (Rubber) Ltd

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AV Gloves The range of gloves available are designed to exceed the rigorous requirements of the ISO Standard 10819 (ANSI S3.4-2002) for the absorption of vibration due to direct hand contact with vibrating equipment, machinery or hand held tools. The range of gloves available all provide maximum shock, impact and vibration protection in excess of the ISO standard, and feature: Durable, breathable pigskin leather, stretch Spandex, adjustable & flexible cuff. Anti-microbial lining Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL Note sizes based on measurement in inches of circumference of widest part of hand (excluding thumb) as follows: Patented super-thin polymer Nu²O₂ absorbs damaging vibration whilst maximising comfort and dexterity
Glove Types Stocked 800 Glove Liner Can be worn alone or under standard work gloves to protect against shock and impact Akton® padding cushions the hand and spreads vibrational energy away from original point of contact Allows complete fingertip dexterity for improved control Breathable cotton spandex body Machine Washable S/M and L sizes
9002 AV Glove ANSI 3.40/ISO 10819 Certified Maximum shock, impact and vibration protection from our exclusive, patented Nu2O2® polymer Pigskin leather palm and fingers for rugged wear and abrasion resistance Micro-injected closure Neoprene knuckle pad Wicked™ treated S, M, L, XL, 2XL
9012 AV Glove ANSI .40SO 10819 certified Maximum shock, impact and vibration protection from our exclusive, patented Nu²O₂® polymer Built-in wrist support with patented Open-Centre Stay™ Pigskin leather palm and fingers for rugged wear and abrasion resistance Micro-injected closure Neoprene knuckle pad Wicked™ treated Pull-on tab S, M, L, XL, 2XL
9015 AV Glove ANSI 3.40/ISO 10819 Certified Maximum shock, impact, and vibration protection from our exclusive, patented Nu2O2® polymer Pigskin leather palm and fingers for rugged wear and abrasion resistance PVC shell for extra protection for the back of the hand Finger tip reinforcement Micro-injected closure for quick cinching Woven elastic cuff for a perfect fit Wicked™ treated • Pull-on tab S, M, L, XL, 2XL
900 Fingerless Impact Glove Visco-elastic polymer built into palm, thumb and forefinger up to the first joint damp shock and impact Half-finger design allows complete fingertip dexterity, tactility and maximum control Durable, breathable pigskin conforms to the hand for a secure comfortable grip and abrasion resistance Micro-injected closure adjusts for secure fit Wicked™ treated Neoprene knuckle pad Keystone thumb design follows the natural shape of the thumb for optimal comfort Breathable, stretch spandex over the back of the hand and thumb for ventilation and comfort Lightweight spandex between fingers reduces friction and improves dexterity S, M, L, XL, 2X
Fingerless Impact Glove with wrist support Visco-elastic polymer built into palm, thumb and forefinger up to the first joint damp shock and impact Half-finger design allows complete fingertip dexterity, tactility and maximum control Durable, breathable pigskin conforms to the hand for a secure comfortable grip and abrasion resistance Micro-injected closure adjusts for secure fit Wicked™ treated Neoprene knuckle pad Keystone thumb design follows the natural shape of the thumb for optimal comfort Breathable, stretch spandex over the back of the hand and thumb for ventilation and comfort Lightweight spandex between fingers reduces friction and improves dexterity Built-in wrist support with patented Open-Centre Stay™ S, M, L, XL, 2XL

AV Glove Sizes

Size	Dimension in inches measure around the hand where red line is shown
Small	7
Medium	7 ½ - 8
Large	8 ½ - 9
X large	9 ½ - 10
XX large	10 ½ - 11

Wrist support model limits wrist movement to reduce risk of carpal tunnel and HAV syndromes.

3.18.2 Health & Safety Issues

Control of Vibration at Work Regulations July 2005 (UK Statutory Instrument 2005 No 1093

The above regulation came into force on the 6^th July 2005 and will have an impact on many organisations and their health and safety requirements. The range of PROFLEX gloves are designed to exceed the rigorous requirements of the ISO Standard 10819 (ANSI S3.4-2002) for the absorption of vibration due to direct hand contact with vibrating equipment, machinery or hand held tools.

The achievement *¹ of the ISO 10819 (1996) standard certifies that the gloves achieve the vibration attenuation criteria set out in that standard for medium (TR_M– 31.5 to 200Hz) and high frequencies (TR_H – 200Hzto 1KHz). The vibration reduction criteria for anti-vibration gloves according to ISO 10819 are:

TR_M<1.0

TR_H <0.6

A reduction of 40% in the weighted vibration in the high frequency range [200Hz – 1kHz] must be demonstrated, whilst the gloves must not increase vibration in the lower frequency range.

The standard also required that the resilient or vibration damping material is placed in relevant areas to provide protection to the palm, fingers and thumb.

The gloves are therefore recommended for high frequency vibrations where the vibrations are perpendicular to hand or palm . Currently there are no regulatory alleviations to the ‘Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005’ associated with the use of anti-vibration gloves. Therefore the current benefits, whilst improving employee comfort and minimising the health risks associated with hand-transmitted vibration, cannot be used to increase the daily exposure limitations. This does not mean that the benefits do not exist and, if in doubt, it is clearly preferable to have a purpose made, comfortable glove which users report as being beneficial in use.

When using hand tools or other vibrating equipment, it is important to maintain control of the tool or equipment whilst at the same time using the minimum gripping pressure. To this end the flexibility and suppleness afforded by the materials and construction of the Proflex range of gloves is a key factor.