【爱马斯全球】手套在农业中的正确使用方式

In the agricultural industry, workers are involved in a number of tasks where gloves serve as a protective barrier. These duties include working with livestock, handling chemicals such as herbicides and disinfectants and dealing with contaminated soil.

在农业劳作中，工人们会（经常）忙于把手套视为防护屏障的工作。这样的工作包括畜牧业及如除草剂、杀菌剂和土壤污染处理的化学品处理业。

With regard to herbicides and insecticides, there are hundreds of varieties that are used in agriculture, each with chemicals that can be harmful to humans. Furthermore, it is important that personal protective equipment is used to reduce or eliminate exposure to these chemicals.

农业中的除草剂和杀虫剂有上百种，每一种有化学成分的都有可能威胁到人们的健康。所以，使用个人防护设备来减少或消除与化学品的接触是十分重要的。

In the dairy farming sector, glove use has become more common in recent years. Gloves help prevent the spread of bacteria, which is key for dairy farming, as a sick animal is unproductive until it can be brought back to health.

在乳品业，近年来手套的使用越来越普遍了。它能有助于阻止细菌的扩散。这一点对奶牛养殖来说很关键，因为（被细菌感染的）患病奶牛在恢复健康之前是不会产出牛奶的。

There are various zoonotic diseases, which are those transmitted from animals to humans. One example is brucellosis, a disease that is caused by a bacteria known as brucella and primarily affects animals. However, humans can contract brucellosis if they come in contact with infected animals or animal products. Additionally, livestock handlers need to ensure they are not passing diseases from infected animals to healthy animals.

现在各种各样的动物性传染病都是从动物传染给人的。比如布鲁氏菌病。这是一种布鲁氏菌引起的疾病，主要在动物间传播。如果人们也接触了被（布鲁氏菌）感染的动物或其产品，也会感染到病菌。（所以）牲畜处理者要确保他们不会将受感染动物的病菌传给其他健康的动物。

Workers also need protection when repairing and maintaining their fleet equipment. Whether tractors or combine harvesters, the machines contain chemicals that can cause health issues if they get onto a worker’s hands and absorb through the skin.

在维修和保养农业设备时，工人们同样也需要保护措施。不管是拖拉机还是联合收割机，这类机器上会含有化学物质。如果这些物质被工人们沾染、渗透进了皮肤里就会造成健康问题。

With these risks, agricultural employees need a glove that can stand up to harsh chemicals and bacteria.

因为这种风险的存在，农作人员需要一副能抵御刺激性化学品和细菌的手套。

Nitrile and latex gloves for chemicals and pesticides

丁腈手套和乳胶手套在化学品与农药中的应用

Agriculture is currently trending toward lighter weight nitrile gloves which offer durability and chemical and pesticide resistance at a competitive price.

现在的农业劳作更倾向于轻型的丁腈医用无粉手套。（因为）它更耐久、抗化学农药性强且性价比高。

Nitrile, a synthetic rubber, provides the best overall chemical resistance. Agricultural workers who spend their days spraying pesticides on crops have the risk that they could get the chemicals on their hands which could be absorbed through the skin. Nitrile gloves provide protection that will not easily break down when it comes into contact with harsh chemicals. This protection is also beneficial for guarding against the many fluids that workers can come into contact with while they are performing maintenance on vehicles.

丁腈作为一种合成的橡胶，有着极佳的抗化学性。那些平日里在作物上喷洒农药的农民可能会遭受双手沾染并被皮肤吸收化学物质的风险。当接触有害化学物质时，丁腈手套因其不易被穿透，能（为劳作者）提供有效的保护。在（工作人员）维修汽车时，这种保护同样可以防止汽修工接触到许多（有害的化学）液体。

Latex gloves are the second most-common glove in agriculture. These gloves are also donned when workers are dealing with pesticide residues. When handling plants and plant products, workers use latex gloves to protect themselves even if there are not visible signs of pesticides.

乳胶手套是农业劳作中的第二大常见手套。这类手套也会在工人们处理农药残留时（被）使用。即使没有明显的农药迹象，在处理植物及其产品时，工作人员也会使用乳胶手套来保护自己。

While latex previously was the most-used glove type in agriculture, nitrile gloves have become more popular.

在过去乳胶手套是农业中最为常用的手套，但现在丁腈手套已然成为了更受欢迎的手套了。

Vinyl gloves for tending livestock

PVC手套在畜牧业中的应用

When it comes to tending livestock, vinyl gloves are a more suitable option compared to other glove materials, particularly for tasks that require several glove changes in a short time. Vinyl is an inexpensive material that is perfect for short-duration tasks as workers move from animal to animal to prevent cross contamination. Vinyl gloves are common in breeding applications.

相较于其他手套材料，PVC手套在畜牧业是更为合适的选择。特别是在短时间内需要更换好几双手套时，PVC是一种廉价的材料，适用于短期的牲口处理任务，以防止交叉感染。PVC手套（还）常在育种时使用。

Regardless of the application, it is important to remember gloves are not solely for safeguarding workers and livestock. They also protect government and private inspectors. These parties should also don the appropriate gloves to guard themselves and livestock they inspect and ensure the integrity of agricultural facilities.

手套不仅仅能保护农作人员和牲畜，它同时也能保护政府和私人督察。这些人员应该也穿戴适合的手套来保护自己和被检查的牲口，确保农业设备的（安全和）完整性。