Heat Protection
Hands are the most exposed part of the body in many work activities. Choosing the right personal protective equipment is therefore vital to the safety of the user; there are different categories of hand protection gloves depending on the use. Heat protection gloves are effective against the risk of burns, for example.
What is the standard for heat protection gloves?
A pair of gloves that protects against heat must comply with the European standard EN 407. A scale of 1 to 4 rates the level of resistance of the protective gloves against various thermal risks:
- Burning behaviour
- Contact heat
- Convective heat
- Radiant heat
- Small splashes of molten metal
- Large quantities of molten metal
The fire and flame behavior and heat resistance of these protective gloves are tested in several configurations to ensure a good level of protection and safety for the workers.
The level of thermal insulation is identified by a pictogram on the work glove, making it easy to find your way around the protective equipment.
How to choose your heat protection gloves?
Choosing the right heat protection glove is essential in order to work with complete peace of mind, no matter your activity. It is first of all, the use of the glove that will determine the appropriate model, according to the types of risks to which the hands are exposed. The material used is adapted to a specific type of thermal risk:
- Leather (full grain or split leather) is efficient against heat, resists flames and spark projections during welding work for example.
- Textiles, coated or not, protect against contact heat when handling hot materials at more or less high temperatures.
It is also important to ensure that the European standards are respected and that the gloves provide an appropriate level of protection against heat to ensure safe working conditions.
In addition, choosing the right size of safety glove, adapted to your physique, facilitates gripping, ensures excellent dexterity and perfect protection of the hand, from the palm to the fingertips.
Our heat protection range
The Lebon range of heat protection gloves offers quality equipment that provides optimum comfort for the user. A good level of thermal protection is guaranteed depending on the intensity of the heat to which the hands are exposed.
Heat protection gloves 100°C
These heat protection gloves 100° are, in most cases, knitted in 100% polyamide or 100% natural cotton yarn. They may feature sewn-in reinforcements as well as elastic cuffs and a cotton lining for great hand comfort.
Heat protection gloves 250°
Cow split leather is an efficient material commonly used in heat protection glove 250° designs. Sometimes with knitted loops and cuffs on the forearms, these gloves provide optimum protection. Another model even has silicone dots on the palm and hands for a good grip. The fleece, cotton or wool linings ensure that the hands feel comfortable without sweating.
Heat protection gloves 350°
Mostly knitted in 100% para-amid, these heat protection gloves 350° can be extended with a cuff in fireproof cotton canvas. The ambidextrous gloves or mittens allow a simple and perfect adaptation for work in industrial kitchens for example. No need to worry about slipping on the left or right hand!
Investing in pairs of heat protection gloves from the Lebon range means ensuring a high quality of protection, high standards in the choice of materials and perfect design.