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 Hand Protection(Safety Gloves, Uses & Types) What does Hand Protection mean? Hand protection is saving one’s hands from any sort of injury at work. Hands are vital tools of human being and therefore most vulnerable to injuries as well. Very often, hands are exposed to hazardous conditions such as sharp edges, pinch points, rotary machinery, hot objects, electricity, splinters and chemicals etc. If hands are not protected and get injured, they will last for lifetime.  Types of Hand Gloves 1. Fabric or Cotton Gloves 2. Latex & Nitrile Gloves 3. Leather Gloves 4. Aluminum Gloves 5. Kevlar Gloves 6. Puncture-Resistant Gloves 7. Impact & Vibration Resistant Gloves 8. Chemical & Liquid Resistant Gloves      a. Butyle Rubber Gloves      b. Natural Latex & Rubber Gloves      c. Neoprene Gloves      d. Nitrile Rubber Gloves 1. Fabric or Cotton Gloves The gloves protect the worker's skin from the tools and ...

 Permit to Work System What is Permit to Work(PTW) System? A Permit to Work System (PTW) is a standard operating procedure used by organizations to document permission to perform tasks that are considered hazardous or non-routine.  A permit to work form provides specific instructions on the nature of the job, the time and place as well as adequate information on safety procedures to be followed. Types of Work Permit? It's vary organization to organization and it depends on the nature of organization but there are main 7 types of work permit. Hot Work Permit Cold Work Permit Height Work Permit Excavation Permit Electrical Isolation Permit Confined Space Work Permit Chemical Work Permit 1. Hot Work Permit  Permission to carry out tasks in conditions that produce sparks, flames, or any other source of ignition. Welding, soldering, flammable gases, and other heat-inducing operations require a Hot Work Permit .                   ...