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September 2012 // Vol 1 Issue 3 experts speak /// TECHNICAL TEXTILES Personal protection: Protecting our skilled “hands” against heat and mechanical risks DR. NANDAN KUMAR Masters in (Advanced Textiles & Performance Clothing) & PhD, University of Leeds, UK IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS NO IDEAL GLOVE AVAILABLE THAT COULD BE USED IN EVERY SITUATION AND WHILE GIVING PREFERENCE TO THE CUT- PROTECTION, OTHER ASPECTS SUCH AS DEXTERITY AND TACTILE SENSITIVITY CAN’T BE IGNORED

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DR. NANDAN KUMAR

Masters in (Advanced

Textiles & Performance

Clothing) & PhD,

University of Leeds, UK

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT

THERE IS NO IDEAL GLOVE AVAILABLE THAT

COULD BE USED IN EVERY SITUATION AND

WHILE GIVING PREFERENCE TO THE CUT-

PROTECTION, OTHER ASPECTS SUCH AS

DEXTERITY AND TACTILE SENSITIVITY CAN’T

BE IGNORED

September 2012 // Vol 1 Issue 3

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