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MATCHING THE GLOVE TO THE RISK
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• Are the gloves appropriate for the risks involved and the conditions at the place where exposure to risk may occur? For example, welding gloves may not be appropriate for certain types of hot handling.
• Do the gloves prevent or adequately control the risks involved without increasing the overall level of risk? For example, although the gloves may provide protection from cold, they also might be cumbersome, hindering handling ability • Do they fit the wearer correctly?
• What are the needs of the job and the demands it places on the wearer? Consider the length of time the gloves need to be worn, the physical effort required to do the job and the requirements for visibility and communication.
• If other items of PPE are being worn, are they compatible? For example. does a certain type of overall make arm movement restrictive?