The use of protective equipment in factories, enterprises or in open areas depending on the characteristics of the work is a necessity required by legal regulations. Employers have obligations in this regard. Gloves are the most commonly used protection devices against mechanical risks which make the most mistakes in the choice of protection class. In terms of legal regulations, it is important that the correct protection class is selected and that the gloves are used correctly. This means that a suitable glove must be selected for the risks to be protected.

Sewn or knitted gloves should not have any problems arising from seams or knitting texture. The effect of the work performed on the structure of the glove to be selected must be taken into account. It should be noted that the material from which the glove is produced is mixed with the material used in the work performed and whether it will react.

Protective gloves against mechanical risks must meet basic health and safety requirements and comply with legal regulations. This issue is included in TS EN 388 standard. However, based on these standards, the protection class against various risks can be determined and the right glove can be selected.

Despite all kinds of collective protection measures and engineering measures to be taken in the workplace, protective gloves are the last stage to be used against possible damage to an occupational accident or a disease.

One of the textile tests performed by authorized laboratories within the scope of specific tests is protective glove test against mechanical risks. In these tests, the standards developed by the laboratories by domestic and foreign organizations are complied with. The standard taken into account in protective glove tests against mechanical risks is:

• TS EN 388 Protective gloves - against mechanical risks

This standard specifies specifications for protective gloves against mechanical risks such as abrasion, knife cutting, puncture or tearing, test methods, marking and information to be provided by suppliers.