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Showa chemical and cut resistant gloves in industrial use
Hand Protection Engineering

Showa Glove Programs for Chemical, Cut and Controlled-Environment Work

Build a defensible glove matrix with ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 cut ratings, EN 388:2016+A1:2018 mechanical scores and EN ISO 374-1:2016 chemical guidance aligned to each job task.

OSHA 1910.138 hazard assessment ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 EN 388:2016+A1:2018 EN ISO 374-1:2016 EN 16350 ESD references
A1-A9 Cut level mapping
EN 388 Mechanical score review
ISO 374 Chemical family guidance
48 hr Target response window
By Workplace Risk

Glove bundles organized around the work being done

Instead of a generic catalog, Showa hand protection programs group nitrile, coated, chemical and cut resistant gloves by exposure pattern, cleaning method and documentation burden.

Construction hand protection bundle

Construction

Coated grip gloves, abrasion support, wet handling and task cards for mixed crews.

Cut score / abrasion / grip
Manufacturing welding glove program

Manufacturing & Welding

Cut resistant liners, heat awareness notes and glove trials for stamped metal or assembly lines.

ANSI A4-A8 / EN 388
Oil gas and mining glove selection

Oil, Gas & Mining

Chemical splash, abrasion, grip and cold-start review for field maintenance teams.

Chemical / impact / grip
Utilities electrical hand protection review

Utilities & Electrical

Layering plans for task gloves, arc-rated workwear coordination and lockout interfaces.

NFPA 70E support
Transportation and first responder gloves

Transportation & Response

Dexterity, puncture, contamination control and fast replenishment for mobile teams.

Dexterity / puncture
Food and pharma hygiene glove program

Food & Pharma Hygiene

Disposable nitrile, accelerator-free options, color control and batch documentation requests.

Hygiene / traceability
Program Milestones

A practical path from hazard notes to approved glove matrix

01

Exposure survey

EHS and line supervisors identify solvents, cut edges, oils, temperature, cleaning cycles and donning frequency before samples are selected.

02

Standard crosswalk

The program maps each glove candidate to ANSI/ISEA 105-2016, EN 388:2016+A1:2018 and EN ISO 374-1:2016 references as applicable.

03

Controlled trial

Operators compare fit, grip, breakthrough concerns, cuff behavior and tear-out notes under the actual shift pattern rather than a desk review.

04

Audit-ready rollout

Approved SKUs, substitution rules, training notes and reorder thresholds are documented for procurement and incident review teams.

"The most useful part was not another glove sample. It was the cut-level logic, chemical documentation and operator feedback grid that let our safety and purchasing teams agree on one standard."

Bring your glove list, hazard notes and purchasing constraints.

Showa-focused specification support will turn them into a cleaner hand protection program with evidence your safety, quality and sourcing teams can review together.