Nitrile Work Gloves for Asbestos Handling

Work Gloves for Asbestos Risk Areas

Asbestos can be found in materials relating to the construction of a building, such as insulation, drywall, ceilings, floor tiles, cement, and more; and is recognised as a class 1 carcinogen – meaning that the substance is known to cause a cancer risk to humans.

The use of asbestos was made illegal in the UK in 1999, but the fibre remains present in hundreds of thousands of buildings in the UK today, with Asbestos-related illnesses causing 5000 worker deaths per year (more than the number of workers killed on the road).

“When materials that contain Asbestos are disturbed or damaged, fibres are released into the air. When these fibres are inhaled, they can cause serious diseases. These diseases will not affect you immediately; they often take a long time to develop, but once diagnosed, it is often too late to do anything. This is why it is important that you protect yourself now.”

As outlined above, the main risk associated with Asbestos is inhalation – workers are also at risk of ‘Asbestos Warts’. Asbestos Warts are small tissue growths caused by Asbestos fibres penetrating and impregnating the skin, through lack of PPE when handing Asbestos materials. These lumps can be removed through surgery and are not normally life-threatening, but the focus should really be driven toward the prevention of such incidents occurring. For these reasons and due to the severity of the risk, it is also imperative you keep your hands, body, and face protected.

Where gloves are concerned, the goal is to create a barrier between yourself and the toxic fibre in hand.

There is no specific regulation or testing standard which relates to Asbestos removal, so the choice is really up to the end-user and how they feel comfortable/what they feel comfortable working in. There are however HSE set guidelines which may assist you to make educated decisions where Asbestos and PPE/Work Gloves are related, such as using CAT III products, and Latex, Nitrile, or Neoprene Gloves.

Ideall® Grip Multi-Use Disposables:

The Ideall® Grip gloves are 7.0mil, 240mm long gloves available in orange and black. The Ideall® Grip Gloves are made using specially formulated nitrile, offering superior strength and comfort stretch whilst maintaining maximum levels of dexterity. These CAT III gloves feature a beaded cuff to prevent liquids/chemicals from dripping onto the wrist, preventing possible skin irritation and/or injuries.

In addition to this, the GIdeall® Grip feature a raised diamond grip on both the inner and outer, resulting in unrivalled traction grip. Furthermore, these Multi-Use Disposables contain no powder, no latex, and no silicone – resulting in a reduced risk of skin irritation or allergic reactions.

In being AQL 1.5 – the Ideall® Grip Gloves are suitable for use in medical/examination areas; as well as being completely touchscreen compatible and suitable for use with/around food and foodstuffs (i.e. containers). The Ideall® Grip Gloves cover a vast range of applications, which could include: Agriculture, Plumbing, Insulation, Veterinary, Automotive, Assembly, Construction, Janitorial, Engineering, and General Handling (to list a few).

Disposal of contaminated goods

Any gloves/materials which could have been contaminated with Asbestos must be correctly disposed of with asbestos Waste, so not to contaminate any other materials.