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OSHA says gloves for welding, cutting or burning must be leather (or equivalent) and free of what?

Flammable or combustible materials.

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  1. Seams and stitching
  2. Flammable or combustible materials ✔
  3. Insulating liners

Why: Sparks and slag land on gloves all day. A glove soaked in oil or solvent could catch fire.

Huh, didn't know that: OSHA's shipyard hot work guide also says fire-retardant hoods should be used.

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Answer: Flammable or combustible materials. Sparks and slag land on gloves all day. A glove soaked in oil or solvent could catch fire.

  1. OSHA eTool, Shipyard Hot Work PPE Selection www.osha.gov/etools/shipyard/shipbreaking/ppe/ppe-selection/hot-work
    Leather gloves (or equivalent) free of flammable or combustible materials must be used while welding, cutting, or burning.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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