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Basic data

Standard ID: GB 29512-2025 (GB29512-2025)
Description (Translated English): Selection, use and maintenance of hand protective equipment
Sector / Industry: National Standard
Date of Implementation: 2026-09-01
Older Standard (superseded by this standard): GB/T 29512-2013

GB/T 29512-2013: Hand protection - Guide for the selection, use and maintenance of protective gloves


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Hand protection.Guide for the selection, use and maintenance of protective gloves ICS 13.340.40 C73 National Standards of People's Republic of China Hand protection Guidelines for the selection, use and maintenance of protective gloves Handprotection- 2013-05-09 release 2014-02-01 implementation General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China Published by China National Standardization Administration

Foreword

This standard was drafted in accordance with the relevant provisions of GB/T 1.1-2009. This standard was proposed by the State Administration of Work Safety. This standard is under the jurisdiction of the Personal Protective Equipment Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC112). This standard was drafted. Guangzhou Occupational Safety and Health Safety Technology Co., Ltd., China Steel Group Wuhan Safety and Environmental Protection Research Institute Co., Ltd., Zhejiang East Asia Gloves Co., Ltd., Shanghai Celite Safety Supplies Co., Ltd. The main drafters of this standard. Liu Yiyuan, Liang Zhiqiang, Yang Mingna, Liu Hongbin, Yu Qingxiu, Zhao Wei, Wang Xi, Zhang Guoquan, Zhuang Jieling, Lai Xiaoming, Luo Jieman. Hand protection Guidelines for the selection, use and maintenance of protective gloves

1 Scope

This standard specifies the principles, methods and requirements for the selection, use and maintenance of protective gloves. This standard applies to construction, machinery manufacturing, metal smelting, chemical, electronics and other industries to prevent physical and chemical factors from hurting hands during operations. The required protective gloves are not suitable for microbial protective gloves in the medical and food processing industries.

2 Normative references

The following documents are essential for the application of this document. For dated references, only the dated version applies to this article Pieces. For undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document. GB/T 11651-2008 Selection of personal protective equipment GB/T 17622-2008 Insulated gloves for live working GB/T 22845-2009 anti-static gloves GB 24541-2009 hand protection mechanical hazard protective gloves GB 28881-2012 hand protection chemicals and microbe protection gloves AQ6103-2007 Welder's protective gloves AQ6104-2007 X-ray resistant gloves

3 terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document. 3.1 Protective gloves Gloves for protecting hands from external factors such as physical, chemical and biological damage. 3.2 Risk assessment Assess the magnitude of the hazard and the degree of hazard to the opponent, and determine whether the hazard is tolerable throughout the process. 3.3 Dexterity Mobility of the hand during operation. [GB/T 12903-2008, definition 8.2.6] 3.4 Degradation Protective gloves have a destructive change in one or more of their properties due to contact with chemicals, including flaking, swelling, chipping, embrittlement, Fading, deformation, appearance change, hardening and softening. [GB 28881-2012, definition 3.3] 3.5 Penetration penetration Chemicals and/or microorganisms penetrate the protective gloves at a non-molecular level through defects such as pores, seams, pinholes in the protective glove material the process of. [GB 28881-2012, definition 3.4] 3.6 Permeation The process of chemicals passing through glove materials at the molecular level, including chemical molecules being adsorbed by materials, diffusing in materials, and from The process of precipitation on the other side of the material. [GB 28881-2012, definition 3.5] 3.7 Breakthroughtime The time interval from the test chemical being applied to the outer layer of protective glove material to its appearance on the other side of the material. [GB 28881-2012, definition 3.7] 3.8 Permeation rate Chemical permeation volume per unit time and area.

4 Hand protection management requirements

4.1 Employers shall formulate relevant management systems for hand protection to protect workers' hands from injury. 4.2 The hand protection management system shall include the following. a) Hazard identification and hazard assessment of the hand. b) Hazard control. c) Select appropriate protective gloves as needed. d) Use and maintain gloves properly. e) Supervise the use of protective gloves and implement gloves use records.The contents of use records include. 1) Name of protective gloves (including type and specification); 2) production/delivery time; 3) Records of inspections and tests; 4) Records of the use of reusable protective gloves, including the date of use, the condition of use and the user's name; 5) Cleaning/decontamination related records; 6) Date and reason for deprecation. f) Provide training and safety education for operators.The training content should include. 1) laws and regulations related to production safety; 2) Existing harmful factors and harmfulness; 3) the importance and limitations of wearing personal protective equipment; 4) Use, inspection and maintenance methods of protective gloves; 5) Correct use of protective gloves and matters needing attention; 6) Emergency measures for hand accidents.

5 Hazard assessment

5.1 Hazard identification Identifies harmful factors that may hurt hands in the working environment, that is, whether it is a physical, chemical or biological factor or a variety of factors Harmful factors coexist. 5.2 Hazard assessment elements The hazard assessment of the operating environment should include the following elements. a) operation type, production process, equipment layout and hand operation characteristics; b) the extent and scope of the harmful factors; c) duration and frequency of continuous hand exposure; d) the effectiveness of engineering control measures taken; e) Residual hazards and scientific applicability of hand protection. 5.3 Hazard Control Requirements 5.3.1 The employer shall reduce the hazard by the following steps. a) Elimination. Elimination of hazards by measures such as technological transformation and equipment upgrading; b) Replacement. If non-toxic or low-toxic raw and auxiliary materials are used to replace high-toxic and high-hazard materials; c) Engineering control. Use engineering protective equipment to isolate and control sources of hazards, such as using interlocking protective devices to control electrical and other dangerous energy sources; d) Management control. formulate safe operating procedures, strengthen training and supervise implementation; e) Personal protective equipment. necessary in combination with other control methods. 5.3.2 In the absence of clear harmful factors and protective measures, no one should expose their hands to the working environment that may endanger their hands. 5.3.3 The hazard evaluation needs to be reviewed regularly. If the key factors have changed significantly, or the protective measures are insufficient, the hazard evaluation should be carried out again. Such as the update of relevant laws and regulations, the use of new equipment and other factors.

6 Select

6.1 General principles 6.1.1 Products that meet the requirements of relevant national standards should be selected. 6.1.2 Protective gloves should be selected that provide adequate protection, are ergonomic, comfortable to wear, and flexible to operate. 6.1.3 If the hand is endangered by multiple factors at the same time, protective gloves or multiple layers of protective gloves should be used at the same time, and ensure that The effectiveness of protection takes into account the flexibility of use. 6.1.4 Require suppliers to provide a list of materials for making gloves, and avoid choosing gloves containing substances that cause allergic reactions to users. 6.2 Selection method Based on the results of the hazard evaluation and the type of work to determine protection needs, selecting the right protective gloves should include the following steps. a) determine the type of protective gloves required (see Appendix A for examples); b) review the product standard requirements; c) determine the performance requirements of gloves (see Appendix B for methods of selecting chemical protective gloves); d) choose the appropriate material to provide the necessary protection; e) choose the appropriate protective range, and appropriate size and comfortable gloves (see Appendix C); f) ensure that the gloves (e.g. materials, structure) selected will not harm the safety and health of the user; g) determine the choice of reusable or limited-use gloves; h) provide procurement specifications to ensure that suppliers can supply gloves that meet quality requirements; i) check the product certificate, instructions and protective markings (see Appendix D); j) consider the maintenance conditions for gloves; k) Verify the suitability of the gloves. test.

7 Use and maintenance

7.1 General principles 7.1.1 The protective function of any protective gloves is limited. Users should be aware of the limitations of the protective gloves used. 7.1.2 Use in strict accordance with the product instructions, gloves should not be used beyond the life span. 7.1.3 Wear protective gloves correctly to avoid using the same pair of gloves in different working environments. 7.1.4 It is forbidden to use knitted protective gloves when operating rotating machinery. 7.1.5 When wearing gloves, sleeve sleeves should be put into gloves to prevent accidents. 7.1.6 Clean hands before and after using gloves. 7.1.7 Gloves should not be shared with others. 7.2 Check before and after use 7.2.1 The wearer should check the protective gloves for obvious defects before use. Damaged protective gloves are not allowed to continue to be used. Appearance of protective gloves The following situations should be replaced with new protective gloves. a) the situation where the product manual requires replacement; b) penetration; c) cracks; d) the seam is cracked; e) severe wear and tear; f) deformation, scorching, melting or foaming; g) stiff and perforated; h) sticky or brittle; 7.2.2 Inconspicuous pinholes appear on the surface of gloves with liquid tightness and air tightness requirements, the gloves can be inflated to the original 1.2 times to 1.5 times, immerse in water and check for air leakage. 7.2.3 The wearer should clean and inspect the protective gloves after use, and should be discarded in the case of 7.2.1. 7.3 Performance testing Protective gloves should be regularly tested for performance according to relevant standards or product specifications.For example, insulating gloves should be tested every 6 months. Edge performance testing. 7.4 Cleaning and storage 7.4.1 Protective gloves shall be properly cleaned and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the product manual. 7.4.2 Protective gloves should be stored in a clean, dry and ventilated place, free from oil, heat, or direct sunlight, and without corrosive gases. 7.5 Scrap principle The protective gloves are discarded when one of the following conditions occurs. a) During the visual inspection, protective gloves with the characteristics described in 7.2.1 appear; b) the protective gloves have exceeded the effective use period or storage period specified in the product manual; c) After regular inspection, protective gloves that do not meet the requirements of current national standards; d) other end-of-life conditions specified in the instruction manual.

Appendix A

(Normative appendix) Selection of protective gloves for different job categories (example) A.1 Scope This appendix lists the protective gloves that can be used for different types of work.The selection principles are based on the relevant provisions of GB/T 11651-2008. The book is consistent. A.2 Examples An example of selection is shown in Table A.1. Table A.1 Selection of protective gloves for different job categories (example) Examples of harmful factors Rub/cut/tear Split/puncture Crushing, hammering, cutting of castings, grinding of wheels, metal Processing of shaving and trimming, glass assembly and processing Protective gloves against mechanical hazards GB 24541-2009 2 Hand-held vibration machine, hand-held wind drill, wind shovel, chainsaw anti-vibration gloves 3 Insulated gloves for high-voltage/low-voltage circuits or equipment with live repairs and live working GB/T 17622-2008

4 Flammable and explosive

Contact with pyrotechnic materials, volatile and flammable liquids and chemicals Goods, flammable gas operations, such as gasoline, methane Etc .; operations exposed to flammable chemical dust, such as magnesium Aluminum powder; underground operation Anti-static gloves GB/T 22845-2009

5 Chemicals

Exposure to chlorine, mercury, organophosphorus pesticides, benzene and benzene And trinitro compounds; pickling operations; Dyeing, painting, related sanitary engineering, equipment maintenance Protection, oiling operation Chemical protective gloves GB 28881-2012 Small particles melt metal Arc welding, gas welding welder protective gloves AQ6103-2007 7 X-ray operation X-ray inspection, X-ray resistant gloves for medical X shutdown AQ6104-2007 8 Low temperature ice storage, low temperature workshop, cold outdoor work cold gloves 9 High temperature smelting, casting, hot rolling, forging, furnace and high temperature resistant gloves Note 1. Vibration-proof gloves, cold-proof gloves and high-temperature resistant gloves can refer to BSENISO 10819..1997, BSEN511..2006, BSEN407..2004 respectively. Note 2. When contacting flammable and explosive chemicals, wear chemical protective gloves and anti-static gloves at the same time, or anti-static gloves with protection related chemicals.

Appendix B

(Informative appendix) Chemical protection B.1 Scope This appendix sets out a series of instructions to guide the selection and use of chemical protective gloves. B.2 Selection The following issues should be noted when choosing protective gloves for chemicals. a) Whether gloves are required to have anti-penetration performance, the harm caused by glove penetration may depend on the degree of exposure to chemicals. b) If penetration resistance is required, protective gloves (penetration) should be selected based on the minimum acceptable penetration time for continuous exposure to chemicals. The test is continuous exposure to chemicals and penetration time may be extended under intermittent exposure conditions). c) Whether the working environment is exposed to chemicals that can cause the degradation of gloves. d) Care should be taken in the working environment to produce mechanical injuries that may affect the performance of gloves against chemicals. e) Select chemical protective gloves with thermal insulation properties in particularly high or low temperature working environments. B.3 Recommendation B.3.1 The user can consult the data or instructions to understand the penetration resistance of gloves and the permeability resistance of different glove materials in chemicals can. At the same time, the manufacturer/supplier should provide users with relevant advice and services for selecting chemical protective gloves. B.3.2 When selecting chemical protective gloves, comprehensive consideration should be given to their degradability, permeability and penetration time. B.3.3 When the protective gloves are contaminated with harmful and toxic substances during use and cannot be reused, refer to the method in Figure B.1 to remove the protective hands Cover, avoid contact with skin and clothing, causing secondary pollution. a) Pull one of the gloves down from your fingertips b) Knead the removed part into a ball while taking off the gloves c) Tighten another glove cuff with the removed glove cuff. d) Pull out the second glove inside and out and cover the first glove. Figure B.1. Correct way to remove gloves

Appendix C

(Informative appendix) Choose the right glove size C.1 Scope This appendix provides methods for hand size measurement to guide the selection of the appropriate glove size. C.2 Measurement methods Hand size measurement mainly measures palm circumference and hand length.The measurement method can refer to the following steps. a) On a table or other flat surface, measure the tape with the scale down, the palm of the right hand facing down, the fingers close together, and the tape measure in the middle. The circumference of the bifurcation at 20mm upwards is shown in Figure C.1. b) Press the palm of your hand down on a piece of paper, keeping your hands and arms on the same straight line. Abduct the thumb, extend the palm as much as possible, Mark the position of the middle finger on the paper, then locate the connection between the thumb and the wrist, mark again, and measure the distance between the two points, such as Figure C.1. Figure C.1 Hand size measurement C.3 Hand size and glove size According to the hand size measured in C.2, corresponding to the hand size applicable to the glove number in Table C.1, choose the corresponding number of gloves. Special The size of gloves designed for special purposes may not meet the requirements of Table C.1. Table C.1 Hand size and glove size Glove size number Suitable for hand size Palm circumference / mm Hand length / mm Minimum length of gloves / mm 6 190 160 220 7 196 170 230 8.201 180 240 9 205 190 250 10 210.200 260 11 213 210 270

Appendix D

(Informative appendix) Hazard category protection sign description D.1 Hazard category protection label See Table D.1 for protection identification. Table D.1 Hazard category protection label Pattern Hazard or Application Type Pattern Hazard or Application Type Cold hazard Impact cutting heat and flame Ionizing radiation radioactive material Handheld chain saw chemical hazard Heat and fire hazards for firefighters Chemical hazard (Indicates that waterproof gloves are dangerous to chemicals (Lower harm protection) Refer to the relevant instructions for use Note. The information comes from GB/T 12624-2009. D.2 Explanation of protection marks When protective gloves are tested according to relevant standards and can reach level 1 or higher performance levels, they shall be identified and performance levels shall be indicated. Note. When the level 1 performance level is not reached, the identification level is level 0. Example 1. Explanation. A --- friction resistance level; C --- tear resistance level; B --- cutting resistance level; D --- puncture resistance level. Figure D.1 Marking of mechanical resistance grades Example 2. Explanation. A --- grade of resistance to convection cold; C --- grade of waterproof penetration. B --- contact cold performance rating; Figure D.2 Cold-proof performance level identification Example 3. Explanation. A --- combustion characteristics; D --- anti-radiation heat performance level; B --- contact thermal resistance grade; E --- small particle molten metal sputtering resistance; C --- grade of resistance to convection heat; F --- resistance to a large number of molten metal sputtering. Figure D.3 Thermal protection performance level identification Example 4. Explanation. Chemical-resistant gloves test any three of the chemicals listed in Table D.2. The letter code of the......
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