Workwear and PPE

Workwear sizes differ from maker to maker, so compare your measurements with the size table in the product description when there is one. For winter, leave room for a warm layer. If you work on your knees a lot, choose work trousers with knee pad pockets and knee pads that fit them.

Safety footwear always has a toe cap. S1 adds a closed heel area, an antistatic sole and heel shock absorption, S1P also a puncture resistant midsole. S3 also has a more water resistant upper, a puncture resistant midsole and a cleated sole, so it suits outdoor work and wet floors. Occupational footwear marked O has no toe cap.

Choose work gloves by the job. A nitrile coated glove holds oily parts firmly and suits car repair, a PU coated glove is thin and suits precise work, a latex coated glove grips well in the wet. Disposable nitrile gloves protect hands from oil and grease. Glove sizes usually run from 7 to 11 and follow the circumference of the palm.