Personal protective equipment (PPE) standards enable manufacturers to determine the performance requirements for the products they design and the procedures to test them. They also help health and safety managers make informed choices about the right product for any given job.
This is particularly important for one of the most vulnerable parts of a worker’s body. Personnel in the offshore oil and gas, construction, mining, manufacturing, warehousing and transport industries, as well as consumers doing DIY, are particularly susceptible to hand impact injuries.