Functional Analysis and Comprehensive Guide to Occupational Protection for Labor Protection Gloves back
2025-08-25
Definition and significance of occupational protection
Labor protection gloves are professional protective equipment designed in accordance with the requirements of the "Specification for the Provision of Personal Protective Equipment" GB 39800.1-2020. Their core function lies in reducing the probability of occupational risks such as mechanical injury, chemical corrosion, and high-temperature exposure to the hands during work through mechanisms such as physical isolation and chemical barrier. According to data from the Ministry of Emergency Management, the standardized use of labor protection gloves can reduce the incidence of hand injury accidents by 62% and decrease direct economic losses by 45%.
Material characteristics and scene adaptation
Natural rubber gloves
It exhibits excellent elasticity, with an elongation at break exceeding 600%. Its design, which conforms to the curves of the hand, makes it a common choice in light industrial fields such as food processing and electronic assembly. However, it should be noted that this material lacks protection against organic solvents like gasoline and diesel, and 10% of users may experience allergic reactions.
Nitrile gloves
It exhibits outstanding chemical resistance, capable of withstanding over 90% of common acid and alkali solutions, and its wear resistance is improved by 30%-50% compared to ordinary materials. With its ASTM F1790 Level 3 cut resistance certification, it performs exceptionally well in chemical production and laboratory operations.
Leather gloves
The tear resistance of these gloves is five times that of ordinary cotton yarn gloves, and their wear-resistant lifespan exceeds 2,000 friction cycles. These leather gloves, crafted using environmentally friendly tanning techniques, allocate 20% of their production cost towards environmental protection measures. They are suitable for high-intensity work scenarios such as metal processing and construction work.
Synthetic fiber gloves
The aramid fiber material boasts a cutting resistance performance that meets the EN388 Level 4 standard, with a unit protection cost 40% lower than that of leather gloves. These gloves are widely used in scenarios where sharp objects are frequently encountered, such as glass manufacturing and express delivery sorting.
Protection standard system
The domestic standard GB 24541-2022 categorizes protective gloves into three types: general protective gloves must meet the abrasion resistance requirement of ≥ Level 1, chemical protective gloves must meet the penetration resistance requirement of ≥ Level 2, and biological protective gloves must meet the penetration resistance requirement of ≥ Level 3. The newly added GB 28881-2023 standard stipulates that the total bacterial count on the surface of microbial protective gloves must not exceed 200 CFU/cm2.
The international standard ISO 374 series establishes a chemical protection level system, where Type A gloves can protect against 18 types of chemicals, Type B gloves are suitable for protection against 8 specified chemicals, and Type C gloves only provide short-term splash protection.
Scientific purchase decision-making model
Risk level adaptation
For high-risk operations (such as welding), it is necessary to use metal wire/aramid composite gloves that meet the GB 45188-2024 standard, with a flame retardant time of ≤2s and a resistance to molten metal droplet impact of ≥25 droplets. For medium-risk operations (such as chemical handling), nitrile/leather materials are suitable and must be certified according to GB 28881-2023. For low-risk operations (such as logistics sorting), cotton yarn/polyurethane materials can be chosen, which meet the general standard of GB 42298-2022.
Key parameter comparison
Gloves for electric welding operations must meet the requirements for flame retardant properties and resistance to molten metal impact specified in GB 45188-2024; gloves for medical settings must comply with the eye and face protection standards in GB 14866-2023, with a microbial penetration rate of ≤0.1%; gloves for operations in low-temperature environments must meet the requirements of GB 38304-2019, maintaining flexibility and toughness of ≥80% at -20℃.
Operation and maintenance specifications
The adaptability check should ensure that the glove length covers at least 5cm of the wrist, and there should be no tightness when the fingers are spread out. In terms of lifespan management, chemical protective gloves need to be replaced after contact with 3 different chemicals, and mechanical protective gloves should be discarded when their wear resistance decreases by 30%. When storing, the relative humidity should be controlled at 45%-55%, and direct ultraviolet exposure should be avoided.
Industry innovation direction
The smart monitoring gloves integrate flexible sensors that can detect chemical penetration in real time (response time <5 seconds); the biodegradability rate of waterborne polyurethane coated gloves reaches 78%, meeting the ASTM D6400 standard; 3D scanning technology achieves a glove size error of <0.5mm, enhancing wearing comfort. These innovations are reshaping the product form and application boundaries of labor protection gloves.
Labor protection gloves are professional protective equipment designed in accordance with the requirements of the "Specification for the Provision of Personal Protective Equipment" GB 39800.1-2020. Their core function lies in reducing the probability of occupational risks such as mechanical injury, chemical corrosion, and high-temperature exposure to the hands during work through mechanisms such as physical isolation and chemical barrier. According to data from the Ministry of Emergency Management, the standardized use of labor protection gloves can reduce the incidence of hand injury accidents by 62% and decrease direct economic losses by 45%.
Material characteristics and scene adaptation
Natural rubber gloves
It exhibits excellent elasticity, with an elongation at break exceeding 600%. Its design, which conforms to the curves of the hand, makes it a common choice in light industrial fields such as food processing and electronic assembly. However, it should be noted that this material lacks protection against organic solvents like gasoline and diesel, and 10% of users may experience allergic reactions.
Nitrile gloves
It exhibits outstanding chemical resistance, capable of withstanding over 90% of common acid and alkali solutions, and its wear resistance is improved by 30%-50% compared to ordinary materials. With its ASTM F1790 Level 3 cut resistance certification, it performs exceptionally well in chemical production and laboratory operations.
Leather gloves
The tear resistance of these gloves is five times that of ordinary cotton yarn gloves, and their wear-resistant lifespan exceeds 2,000 friction cycles. These leather gloves, crafted using environmentally friendly tanning techniques, allocate 20% of their production cost towards environmental protection measures. They are suitable for high-intensity work scenarios such as metal processing and construction work.
Synthetic fiber gloves
The aramid fiber material boasts a cutting resistance performance that meets the EN388 Level 4 standard, with a unit protection cost 40% lower than that of leather gloves. These gloves are widely used in scenarios where sharp objects are frequently encountered, such as glass manufacturing and express delivery sorting.
Protection standard system
The domestic standard GB 24541-2022 categorizes protective gloves into three types: general protective gloves must meet the abrasion resistance requirement of ≥ Level 1, chemical protective gloves must meet the penetration resistance requirement of ≥ Level 2, and biological protective gloves must meet the penetration resistance requirement of ≥ Level 3. The newly added GB 28881-2023 standard stipulates that the total bacterial count on the surface of microbial protective gloves must not exceed 200 CFU/cm2.
The international standard ISO 374 series establishes a chemical protection level system, where Type A gloves can protect against 18 types of chemicals, Type B gloves are suitable for protection against 8 specified chemicals, and Type C gloves only provide short-term splash protection.
Scientific purchase decision-making model
Risk level adaptation
For high-risk operations (such as welding), it is necessary to use metal wire/aramid composite gloves that meet the GB 45188-2024 standard, with a flame retardant time of ≤2s and a resistance to molten metal droplet impact of ≥25 droplets. For medium-risk operations (such as chemical handling), nitrile/leather materials are suitable and must be certified according to GB 28881-2023. For low-risk operations (such as logistics sorting), cotton yarn/polyurethane materials can be chosen, which meet the general standard of GB 42298-2022.
Key parameter comparison
Gloves for electric welding operations must meet the requirements for flame retardant properties and resistance to molten metal impact specified in GB 45188-2024; gloves for medical settings must comply with the eye and face protection standards in GB 14866-2023, with a microbial penetration rate of ≤0.1%; gloves for operations in low-temperature environments must meet the requirements of GB 38304-2019, maintaining flexibility and toughness of ≥80% at -20℃.
Operation and maintenance specifications
The adaptability check should ensure that the glove length covers at least 5cm of the wrist, and there should be no tightness when the fingers are spread out. In terms of lifespan management, chemical protective gloves need to be replaced after contact with 3 different chemicals, and mechanical protective gloves should be discarded when their wear resistance decreases by 30%. When storing, the relative humidity should be controlled at 45%-55%, and direct ultraviolet exposure should be avoided.
Industry innovation direction
The smart monitoring gloves integrate flexible sensors that can detect chemical penetration in real time (response time <5 seconds); the biodegradability rate of waterborne polyurethane coated gloves reaches 78%, meeting the ASTM D6400 standard; 3D scanning technology achieves a glove size error of <0.5mm, enhancing wearing comfort. These innovations are reshaping the product form and application boundaries of labor protection gloves.