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2. Cut-resistant gloves - Wikipedia

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   In personal protective equipment (PPE), cut-resistant gloves are those designed to protect the wearer's hands from cuts while working with sharp tools. They can be divided into metal mesh gloves, cut-and-sewn, and seamless knitted gloves. [2] Metal mesh gloves are a form of chainmail, and are made of rings of stainless steel. They are typically ...

3. Personal protective equipment - Wikipedia

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   Any form of PPE that acts as a barrier between the skin and the agent of exposure can be considered skin protection. Because much work is done with the hands, gloves are an essential item in providing skin protection. Some examples of gloves commonly used as PPE include rubber gloves, cut-resistant gloves, chainsaw gloves and heat-resistant ...

4. Food preservation - Wikipedia

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   Foods have varying degrees of natural protection against spoilage and may require that the final step occurs in a pressure cooker. High-acid fruits like strawberries require no preservatives to can and only a short boiling cycle, whereas marginal vegetables such as carrots require longer boiling and the addition of other acidic elements. Low ...

5. Chemical protective clothing - Wikipedia

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   Appropriate properties to look for the chemical resistance, thermal protection, cut and puncture resistance, and non-electrical conductivity. When working with chemicals workers should have the ability to remove gloves and protective clothing in a simple way that avoids skin or other contamination to themselves or others.

6. Horticulture - Wikipedia

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   Horticulture is the art and science of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs and ornamental plants. Horticulture is commonly associated with the more professional and technical aspects of plant cultivation on a smaller and more controlled scale than agronomy .

7. Glove - Wikipedia

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   A glove is a garment covering the hand, with separate sheaths or openings for each finger including the thumb. [1] Gloves protect and comfort hands against cold or heat, damage by friction, abrasion or chemicals, and disease; or in turn to provide a guard for what a bare hand should not touch.