SEMPERGUARD ZASTITNE RUKAVICE

PROTECTIVE GLOVES FOR SAFETY AT WORK

DAILY PROTECTION

Protective gloves for Safety At Work Protective gloves are now essential in many areas of business. Different fields of application make different demands on the gloves. Whether for hygienic reasons; as protection against injury or skin irritation due to aggressive substances such as chemicals, dirt, grease, oils, paints etc.– Semperguard Ž gloves provide optimum skin protection. To provide optimum protection for the health and safety of users, in the EU, Directive 89/686 specifies the basic requirements for PPE (personal protective equipment).

Depending on the risk against which they are intended to provide protection, PPE is divided into three categories: Category I: Protection against slight risks (simple PPE) For this category, the manufacturer assumes that the user is able to evaluate the potential protection against slight risks and will notice if the barrier effect has reduced in good time.

Category I includes PPE for protection against: Mildly aggressive cleaning agents (protective gloves for diluted cleaning solutions).

However, they are not intended to provide protection against (aggressive) chemicals.

Category II: Protection against moderate risks This includes all PPE which is not included in Category I or Category III. Category III: Protection against lethal hazards or serious and irreversible damage to health (complex PPE) In this case, the manufacturer assumes that the user cannot recognise the immediate effect in good time, e.g. in the case of penetration of hazardous chemicals.

Complex PPE with regard to protective gloves includes PPE, which only provides protection against the effects of chemicals for a limited period. Semperguard ÂŽ protective gloves are tested for handling a wide range of chemicals* and most are certified as Category III PPE products.

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Comparison of materials Due to the various protection requirements for the particular work, it is especially important to know about the properties of the materials in order to select the right product. Sempermed recommends the use of nitrile gloves, as these have good mechanical properties and are resistant to chemicals, so that they are especially suitable for use in a large number of industrial protection applications.

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Nitrile

LATEX

Vinyl

Robust and comfortable to wear

Excellent elasticity Very comfortable to wear

Suitable for minor hygienic applications with no particular mechanical stress

Protection against grease, oils and other skin irritants

Good resistance to common chemicals* (acids, alkalis, salt solutions)

Can cause allergies with sensitive skin Less resistant to fats and oils

* According to the Chemical Resistance List (www.sempermed.com)

Low mechanical resistance

Standards and pictograms In the EU, there are a large number of standards for gloves which are labelled as PPE. The basis is EN 420, which defines the general requirements for protective gloves, e.g. the contents of the information for users, the safety of the glove material, as well as the characteristics of the product (e.g.: length, size, etc.). In combination with EN 420, standard EN 374 also applies.

EN374

EN374

EN388

Permeation: The pictogram with a beaker stands for waterproof gloves and slight protection against chemical hazards. It confirms that the glove has been tested for the penetration of certain chemicals.

Penetration: The pictogram for protection against bacteriological contamination states whether the glove is free of holes and therefore is proof against micro-organisms according to the definition in the standard. It is tested at AQL level during production.

MECHANICAL RESISTANCE: Standard EN 388 is primarily relevant for reusable protective gloves. It specifies the resistance of the glove for various hazards (mechanical risks) and for better indication it categorises 4 different features in

performance levels (wear, cutting, tearing and stab protection).

CE mark: Products with the CE mark comply with the currently valid EU safety regulations, which in this case means compliance with the PPE Directive, which in turn is mandatory for this labelling.

Category I:

Protection against minimal risks

Category II:

Protection against moderate risks

Category III:

Protection against complex risks

PPE Cat. I-III – The requirements for personal protective equipment are regulated by EU Directive 89/686/EEC, in order to guarantee the health and safety of the user.

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The following table shows an overview of the most commonly used Semperguard ® disposable gloves and the most frequently required chemical resistances.

Chemical resistance list Break-through time according to EN 374-3 in minutes ®

CHEMICAL (SYNONYMS)

SEMPERGUARD LATEX Comfort

SEMPERGUARD® Latex PF IC

SEMPERGUARD® Nitril Xpert

SEMPERGUARD® Nitril Comfort

SEMPERGUARD® Nitril Xtra Lite/Style

Acetone (2-propane, ketone propane)

X

X

X

X

Acetonitrile (methyl cyanide, ethane nitrile)

X

X

X

X

X

Level 6

Level 6

Level 6

Acrylamide (40%) (acrylic acid amide) Ammonia (25%) (ammonium hydroxide, liquid ammonia)

Level 6 A

A

Benzalconium chloride liq. (quarternary ammonium compound, quats)

Petrol (heavy bp 150 – 190° - CAS 8032-32-4)

X

A

Level 6 X

X

X

X

X

X

Chlorhexidine digluconate (0.5%) Chloroform (trichlormethane)

X

Cyclohexanol (hexaline / at 23°C)

X

X

X

Level 1

Level 4

Level 3

Dichlormethane (methylene dichloride, freon 30)

X

X

X

X

X

Diethylamine (DEA)

X

X

X

X

X

Diethyl-ether (diethyl oxide, ethoxyethane)

X

X

X

X

X

Dimethyl sulfoxide DMSO (methyl sulfonyl methane)

X

X

X

X

X

Level 2

Level 2

Level 6

Level 6

Acetic acid (10%) (methyl carbonic acid) Ethanol (20%) (ethyl alcohol, methyl carbinol)

A

Level 6

Level 6

Level 1

Ethanol (40%) (ethyl alcohol, methyl carbinol)

X

X

Level 1

Level 1

A

Ethanol (70%) (ethyl alcohol, methyl carbinol)

X

X

Level 1

Level 1

A

Ethanol (80%) (ethyl alcohol, methyl carbinol)

X

X

Level 1

A

A

Ethanol p.a. (ethyl alcohol, methyl carbinol)

X

X

Ethidium bromide (1%) (homidium bromide)

X

X

Level 6

Level 6

Level 6

Ethyl acetate (acetic acid ether)

X

X

A

A

X

Level 1

A

Hydrofluoric acid (40%) (hydrogen fluoride)

A

Formaldehyde (37%) in methanol (10%) (formaline, formic acid aldehyde)

Level 1

Level 6

Level 3

Glutaraldehyde (5%) (pentane-1,5- dial, glutaral)

Level 6

Level 6

Level 6

Level 6

Level 1

Isopropyl alcohol (40%) (2-propanol, isopropanol, IPA)

A

A

Level 1

Level 1

Level 1

Isopropyl alcohol (70%) (2-propanol, isopropanol, IPA)

A

A

Level 1

Level 1

Level 1

Isopropyl alcohol p.a. (2-propanol, isopropanol, IPA)

X

A

Level 1

Level 1

Level 6

Level 6

Potassium hydroxide (30%) (caustic potash)

Level 1

Level 6

Linseed oil Methanol 5% (methyl alcohol, carbinol) Methanol p.a. (methyl alcohol, carbinol)

Level 6 X

X

A

A

X

Sodium hydroxide (30%) (caustic soda, caustic soda solution)

Level 4

Level 6

Level 6

Level 6

Level 6

Sodium hydroxide (40%) (caustic soda, caustic soda solution)

Level 6

Level 4

Level 6

Level 6

Level 6

n-heptane (CAS 142-82-5)

X

X

A

X

X

n-hexane (CAS 110-54-3)

X

X

A

A

A

Phenol (10%) (carbolic acid, hydroxybenzol)

A

Phenol (80%) (carbolic acid, hydroxybenzol) Phosphoric acid (30%) (orthophosphoric acid)

Level 6

Nitric acid (10%)

Level 6

Nitric acid (36%)

Level 6

Nitric acid (50%) Hydrochloric acid (36%)

A

Sulphuric acid (96%) (vitriol, dihydrosulphate)

Level 6

Level 2

A

A

Level 2

A

A

Level 6

Level 6

Level 6

Level 6

Level 6 Level 4

Level 6

A

Level 4

A

A

Level 1

Level 3

Level 2

A

Level 1

Level 1

A

Toluol (methyl benzol, toluene, phenyl methane)

X

X

X

X

X

Trichlorethane (methylene chloroform, vinyl trichloride)

X

X

X

X

X

Xylol (dimethylbenzol, xylene)

X

X

X

X

X

Not recommended A: only recommended for splash protection - change gloves immediately after contact Level 1: recommended for short contact (from 10 to 30 min) Level 2: for applications from 30 to 60 min

* Higher measurement values not available

Level 3: for applications from 60 to 120 min Level 4: applications from 120 to 240 min Level 5: for applications from 240 to 480 min Level 6: for applications over 480 min*

DISPOSABLE GLOVES Product name

Product characteristics

Material Interior

Semperguard® Nitril Xpert

ROBUST NITRILE • Signal colour blue (HACCPP standard) • Greater thickness • Greater resilience • Good chemical resistance* • Silicone-free

COMFORTABLE NITRILE • Signal colour blue (HACCP standard) • E xtremely comfortable to wear • Good chemical resistance*

Nitrile Powder-free

Semperguard® Nitril Xtra Lite

Semperguard® Nitril Comfort

Nitrile

LIGHTWEIGHT NITRILE • Lavender blue, offering compliance with HACCP standards • Excellent elasticity • Skin-friendly

Semperguard® Style

Semperguard® Latex powderfree IC

Semperguard® Latex Comfort

Semperguard® Latex powdered

Semperguard® Vinyl

BLACK NITRILE • Black • E xcellent elasticity • Especially suitable for applications which are visible to the public

THE ALL-ROUNDER • Natural • Inner coating • Highly tearresistant/excellent elasticity • Good tactility/ very comfortable to wear

COMFORTABLE LATEX • Natural • Chlorinated • E xcellent elasticity • Good tactility/ very comfortable to wear

THE POWDERED OPTION • Natural • Powdered • Easy to put on even with moist hands • Excellent value for money

SKIN-FRIENDLY • Transparent and signal colour blue (HACCP standard) • No latex proteins or accelerators • Free from DOP • For handling fatfree foods

Nitrile

Natural latex

Natural latex

Natural latex

Vinyl

Powdered

Powdered/powderfree

Nitrile

Powder-free

Powder-free

Powder-free

Powder-free

Powder-free

Exterior

Textured

Textured fingers

Textured fingers

Textured fingers

Textured

Textured fingers

Textured fingers

Smooth

Length

Median 240 mm

Median 240 mm

Median 240 mm

Median 240 mm

Median 240 mm

Median 240 mm

Median 240 mm

Median 240 mm

0.26 mm

0.20 mm

0.14 mm

0.14 mm

0.24 mm

0.20 mm

0.20 mm

0.15 mm

CE Class I

CE Class I

CE Class I

CE Class I

CE Class I

CE Class I

PPE category III Complex risks

PPE category III Complex risks

PPE category III Complex risks

PPE category III Complex risks

PPE category III Complex risks

PPE category III Complex risks

Thickness (double)

MD classification PPE

PPE category III Complex risks

PPE category I Minimal risks

*see chemical resistance list on www.sempermed.com

Reusable protective gloveS Product name

Semperstar

SKIN-FRIENDLY Product characteristics • Phthalate-free

Sempersoft

COMFORTABLE VINYL

• Extra thickness for • Phthalate-free greater safety •P articularly skinfriendly • Good chemical resistance • Extremely comfortable to wear

Sempervelvet

Sempertip

ROBUST THE ALL-ROUNDER LIGHTWEIGHT NITRILE • Latex-free • Flocklined • Flocklined •G ood grip in wet • Extra length for •R olled edge for environments greater protection better drip protection

Semperfit

•E asy to put on, thanks to synthetic lining • Rolled edge for better drip protection

Vinyl

Vinyl

Nitrile

Natural latex

Natural latex

Natural latex

Interior

Flocklined with cotton

Flocklined with cotton

Flocklined with cotton

Flocklined with cotton

Flocklined with cotton

No flocklining

Exterior

Structured

Structured

Diamond pattern

Honeycomb pattern

Honeycomb pattern

Honeycomb pattern

Length

Median 320 mm

Median 320 mm

Median 330 mm

Median 300 mm

Median 300 mm

Median 300 mm

0.6 mm

0.5 mm

0.38 mm

0.45 mm

0.40 mm

0.40 mm

PPE category III

PPE category III

PPE category III

PPE category III

PPE category I

Complex risks

Complex risks

Complex risks

Complex risks

Minimal risks

PPE category III Complex risks

(single)

PPE

All protective gloves in the Sempermed product range are of very high quality and have been tested in accordance with the specified standards.

SAFETY

Material

Thickness

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IMPORTANT NOTE: At the time of printing, all of the listed Semperguard® protective gloves comply with the specified standards and EU directives. The latest product brochures can be found at www.sempermed.com. Failure to observe this information, in particular with regard to (chemical) resistance, frequency of use and tolerability of the gloves, can result in personal injury and/or material damage. Semperit does not accept any liability for incorrect use of the gloves. In case of doubt, obtain expert advice before use. The information and classification correspond to the latest status prior to printing. Subject to mistakes, printing errors and amendments.

CAUTION: Natural latex can cause allergic reactions, including anaphylactic shock.

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