Physical, mechanical and thermal agentsIn the event of heavy and physically exhausting work, in thermal processes, etc, it will be necessary to use extremely strong gloves made of different material such as kevlar, leather, cotton etc. They can also be reinforced with metal or other strong materials.In the event of work exposing hands at high temperature, it is recommended that aramidic fiber gloves be used; this material has a high shear resistance, is hard wearing and heat resistant (it can resist for about 6 minutes at 220 °C before glove inside temperature reaches a burn level of 78 °C).ElectricityAs regards contact hazard with live equipment, it is essential to use insulating gloves, made of rubber latex, on which the maximum bearable voltage, which may go from 5.000 through 30.000 V shall be written.