Creativeit Group carries dielectric gloves, an indispensable item if you are a technician who performs high-voltage electrical tests
We have the following gloves:
Class 00: For voltages below 500 V
These gloves are made of natural latex, which resists small shocks as well as ozone, oil, and acids. Those are, after all, the very properties of latex. They generally feature an ergonomic design and are the most affordable on the market.
Class 0: For voltages below 1,000 V
Although these gloves are also made of natural latex or rubber, they have a thicker coating, which allows them to withstand twice the voltage and, in some cases, also resist corrosive substances, among other harmful materials.
Class 1: For voltages below 2,500 V
They are made of natural latex, with a thickness of nearly 1.5 mm. They can withstand strong impacts from electrical discharges. Some people choose to wear a leather glove over the dielectric glove. The purpose is to protect the glove itself from adverse weather conditions or from shocks or damage. They are also used by firefighters and in the chemical industry.
Class 2: For voltages below 17,000 V
In some cases made of nitrile, reinforced with leather to extend the life of the gloves. They are used by workers who install industrial electrical systems.
Class 3: For voltages below 26,500 V
Like the previous ones, they are made of nitrile, latex, or natural rubber. These gloves withstand strong impact and are used by linemen and by all types of workers, in any activity that could bring them into contact with large discharges of energy.
Class 4: For voltages below 36,000 V
These gloves are used by people who work in areas with high voltages, places where a strong electric shock can be an everyday possibility. These may be power plants of different types: thermal, nuclear, wind, among others.
To identify electrical protective gloves and their different uses, you should know that they are sometimes distinguished by color. In other cases, the maximum voltage they can withstand is printed on them; likewise, each type of glove is made of a different material, which makes them easy to tell apart.
By wearing gloves of this class you protect not only your hands but also other parts of the body that could suffer irreversible damage or, in more extreme cases, death. It is important to complement the gloves with suitable footwear for complete protection against shock hazards.
Gloves must be inspected before use in any circumstance. If they do not meet minimum quality, if they are cracked from everyday use, or if they show any kind of deterioration, whether total or partial, they will not provide adequate protection.
