Impact Resistant Gloves for Back-of-Hand Protection

Impact resistant gloves are designed for work where hands may be struck, pinched or knocked against tools, pipes, equipment or materials. They are common in oil and gas, heavy maintenance, construction, rigging and industrial handling.

Quick guide: Choose impact gloves by back-of-hand protection, cut level, palm grip, cuff style and dexterity. TPR impact guards may be combined with HPPE cut-resistant liners for dual-hazard tasks.

How to Select the Right Hand Protection

Risk	Feature to compare	Typical use
Struck-by or pinch points	TPR back-of-hand coverage	Oil and gas, rigging and maintenance
Cut plus impact	Cut-resistant liner with impact guards	Sheet metal, pipe and heavy handling
Wet or oily grip	Sandy nitrile or textured palm	Outdoor and mechanical work

Standards and Procurement Notes

Impact protection should complement machine guarding, safe work procedures and proper tools. Gloves reduce injury severity but cannot make pinch points safe by themselves.

Common Questions

How do I choose the right safety glove?

Start with the hazard, then compare material, coating, cuff length, grip, dexterity and test marking. Worker trials are useful because a glove that protects well but is too bulky may not be worn consistently.

Do all gloves need the same certification?

No. Requirements depend on the hazard and product type. Chemical protective gloves in Malaysia may need DOSH/SIRIM KPD documentation, while general handling gloves are usually selected by risk assessment and declared performance.

Can Safetyware help with glove selection?

Safetyware can help compare product options, sizes, documentation and sample requirements for factories, laboratories, construction sites and maintenance teams.