Reference

Heat-resistant gloves must match the heat path — contact, convective, radiant, or molten-metal splash — and a glove strong against one can fail against another. This guide decodes ANSI/ISEA 105 contact-heat levels and the six EN 407 scores, maps materials to each path, and walks a worked example for foundry, welding, and kitchen tasks.

Hand injuries are among the most common and preventable workplace incidents, yet most happen because the glove never matched the hazard. This guide walks through a hazard-based process for cut, impact, chemical, heat, and abrasion risks, decodes the rating systems, and covers coatings, dexterity, and sizing so gloves get worn.