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Manual work in cold environments and its impact on selection of materials for protective gloves based on workplace
Emilia Irzmańska1, Paulina Wójcik1, Agnieszka Adamus-Włodarczyk1
1Central Institute for Labour Protection, National Research Institute, Department of Personal Protective Equipment, Wierzbowa 48, Łódź 90-133, Poland.
Abstract:
This article presents a workplace observations on manual work in cold environments and its impact on the selection of materials for protective gloves. The workplace observations was conducted on 107 workers in 7 companies and involved measurements of the temperature of air and objects in the workplaces; in addition the type of surface and shape of the objects was determined. Laboratory tests were also carried out on 11 materials for protective gloves to be used in cold environments. Protective characteristics, including mechanical properties (wear, cut, tear, and puncture resistance), insulation properties (thermal resistance), functional parameters, and hygienic properties (resistance to surface wetting, material stiffness) were evaluated. Appropriate levels of performance and quality, corresponding to the protective and functional properties of the materials, were determined. Based on the results of manual work and laboratory tests, directions for the selection of materials for the construction of protective gloves were formulated with a view to improving work ergonomics.
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