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Press Releases Shop Contact Us HomePress Releases Shop Contact Us HUB Industrial Supply's Blog 30 Apr Gove Risks: Overview of EN 388 with commentary on its limitations for U.S. users Posted at 17:00h in Articles 0 Comments Share In the previous two posts, we’ve explained where the EN 388 label comes from and how it contains risk information that is sometimes useful for U.S. users, especially when ANSI... Read More 29 Apr Glove Risks: Using EN 388 to find abrasion and puncture resistance Posted at 11:53h in Articles 0 Comments Share One reason to attribute the relative scarcity of ANSI abrasion and puncture ratings is the existence of that information in non-ANSI forms. We are referring to the EN 388 information—a... Read More 25 Mar Glove Risks: Where’s the Rating? Posted at 15:10h in Articles 0 Comments Share As you become more conversant with glove ratings, you will probably become aware that ANSI ratings aren’t always available for the risk you are interested in. There are a few... Read More 25 Mar Glove Risks: Needle Stick Posted at 14:35h in Articles 0 Comments Share For those workers in the recycling industry and other situations where there exists a risk of accidental needle sticks, there is a rating just for this specialized risk. Very similar... Read More 11 Mar Glove Risks: Impact Posted at 10:31h in Articles 0 Comments Share The ANSI impact rating is a more recent addition to the risks tested, and it is the only one specifically targeted to the back of the glove. This is the... Read More 11 Mar Glove Risks: Puncture Posted at 09:17h in Articles 0 Comments Share It is often assumed that a glove with high cut protection is also going to be good at protecting against punctures. Even though this assumption very often proves correct, it... Read More 12 Feb Glove Risks: Cuts Posted at 08:50h in Articles 0 Comments Share Of all the mechanical risks workers face, perhaps the most consequential is cut protection. If the task involves working around knives and saws, or sharp edges as with glass or... Read More 05 Feb Glove risks: Abrasion Posted at 08:50h in Articles 1 Comment Share PART 2 OF A SERIES While cut protection is important to protect your hands from accidental contact with a sharp blade, the abrasive wear that a glove experiences is anything but... Read More 29 Jan Gloves, Risks, and Ratings Posted at 08:50h in Articles 1 Comment Share PART 1 OF A SERIES In just one generation, the variety and specialization of gloves has exploded. The access to quality information about those gloves has followed close behind. That’s a... Read More 07 Jun Perspiration, slushy drinks and staying out of trouble Posted at 14:50h in Articles 0 Comments Share There are lots of strategies for enduring the worst summer has to offer. To get the most work done on a hot day, it pays to use all the tricks at our... Read More 1 2 3 4 5 6 Categories Articles Featured HUB Info Newsletters Press Releases Uncategorized Recent Posts Gove Risks: Overview of EN 388 with commentary on its limitations for U.S. users Glove Risks: Using EN 388 to find abrasion and puncture resistance Glove Risks: Where’s the Rating? Glove Risks: Needle Stick Glove Risks: Impact Find Us on Facebook! Who’s the Boss at HUB? We know who signs our checks. We know who hired us, and we know how easily we could be thrown out on our butts if we should fail to meet expectations. We constantly remind ourselves of this reality, lest we should ever forget who our Boss is. We know who our boss is, and that is you! What Our Customers Say Howard Dano – Purchasing Manager, Dixie Metal Products, Ocala Florida We changed to HUB Industrial and Wikus on our band saw blades. We saw a vast improvement in production, lead time and life of the blade.” Categories Articles Featured HUB Info Newsletters Press Releases Uncategorized Recent Posts Gove Risks: Overview of EN 388 with commentary on its limitations for U.S. users Glove Risks: Using EN 388 to find abrasion and puncture resistance Glove Risks: Where’s the Rating? Glove Risks: Needle Stick Glove Risks: Impact © 2019 HUB Industrial...