Fire-Suit & Accessories
Signature Aluminum Gloves
DSZALHG · five-finger · 14 inch, sold per pair
₹1,800.00/ PAIR
Signature aluminum gloves · Visakhapatnam
Aluminum gloves for hand work in Visakhapatnam steel plants
Sampling at a converter, raking a cast-house runner or pulling a hot bar end with tongs puts the hands closest to the heat. Signature Aluminum Gloves DSZALHG are made for that hand work: a silver, aluminum-coated, 2-layer five-finger glove, 14 inch long and sold per pair. This page covers which tasks they suit, what to check before ordering, and how to count pairs for a crew. We make them in Ahmedabad and dispatch to Visakhapatnam.
Hand tasks in Visakhapatnam steel units that call for aluminum gloves
Visakhapatnam's integrated steel works at Ukkunagaram runs blast furnaces, LD converters, continuous casters and rolling mills. Each unit has its own hand work near radiant heat. The glove is the same everywhere, but the tools, the reach and how often the task repeats differ, and that drives how many pairs each unit uses.
| Unit | Hand work | Wear with | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blast furnace cast housesUkkunagaram steel zone, Gajuwaka | Gripping tap-hole tools, runner rakes and sample spoons while hot metal and slag run from the tap hole. The hands hold the tool closest to the stream. | DSZALHG + Aluminium Coat for the body | |
| Steel melt shopsUkkunagaram steel zone, Gajuwaka | Holding dip-sampling and temperature tools, and ladle-side tools, near the LD converters and ladles. Reaching forward exposes the wrist and lower forearm. | DSZALHG + Aluminium Coat for the body | |
| Continuous casting baysUkkunagaram steel zone, Gajuwaka | Tools around the tundish and moulds, and picking up cut samples from the bloom, billet and round strands. These jobs need fine finger control. | DSZALHG + Aluminium Coat for the body | |
| Rolling mill linesUkkunagaram steel zone, Gajuwaka | Tongs on hot bar ends, guide changes and checks at reheating-furnace doors on the bar, wire rod and structural mills. The work is short but repeated every shift. | DSZALHG + Aluminium Coat for the body | |
| Autonagar industrial estateAPIIC engineering estate, Gajuwaka mandal | Contractor fitters handling hot parts, clamps and fixtures during plant shutdowns and hot-equipment repairs. Each contractor orders gloves for its own crew. | DSZALHG + Aluminium Coat for the body |
Five questions that settle the glove order
With only one glove build, the decision isn't which model. It's whether the glove fits the task and what else the crew needs to wear with it.
- 1.Does the task need finger control?
- Tongs, sample spoons, clamps and tap-hole tools all do. DSZALHG is a five-finger glove rather than a mitten, so each finger can work the tool.
- 2.How far up the arm does the heat reach?
- Reaching toward hot metal exposes the wrist first. The fixed 14 inch length takes the aluminum face past the wrist onto the lower forearm.
- 3.Is there a temperature limit to check?
- No working temperature is listed for DSZALHG. Check exposure against the whole aluminized kit and your site limits, not against the glove alone.
- 4.Which size or build should we order?
- There is only one: 2 layers, aluminum coating, silver, 14 inch. You don't need a size chart; the order is DSZALHG plus a number of pairs.
- 5.What covers the rest of the body?
- The gloves don't. Add an aluminized body layer, such as the Signature Aluminium Coat, as your HSE procedure requires.
DSZALHG specifications
These are the listed specifications for the glove, with nothing added. Name DSZALHG on the purchase order.
| Model | DSZALHG (one build) |
|---|---|
| Colour | Silver |
| Layers | 2 layer |
| Specification | Aluminum coating |
| Size | 14 inch, fixed (wrist and lower forearm) |
| Form | Five-finger glove |
| Weight | As per actual |
| Sold by | Pair |
| Category | Fire-Suit & Accessories |
| Working temperature | Not listed for this glove |
Don't confuse these gloves with Signature Aluminum FG Cloth. The gloves are wear-on hand protection sold by the pair; FG Cloth is insulation fabric for lagging pipes and equipment.
Keep in service or take out of service
A glove with a worn reflective face looks protective but isn't. Check every pair before anyone walks into the heat zone.
Keep the pair in use when
- The aluminum face is unbroken across the palm, back and fingers
- Every seam is closed
- The gloves flex cleanly and grip the tool once they are on
- Stored dry between shifts, away from oil and sharp edges
Retire the pair when
- The coating is cracked, peeled or worn through
- A seam has opened
- The coating no longer covers the fabric underneath
- The gloves have stiffened and no longer flex cleanly
Counting pairs for a steel-plant crew
Every glove order is DSZALHG, so the quotation comes down to the number of pairs. Work it out in four steps, then send the totals with your delivery address.
Step 1
Count hands per shift
List each unit that does hand work near radiant heat: cast house, melt shop, caster and mill. Count the people on each shift.
Step 2
Add spares
Keep extra pairs at each unit so a glove that fails its pre-use check is replaced on the spot.
Step 3
Plan the reorder
Tools and hot stock wear the coating down with daily use. Agree a reorder cycle instead of one large issue.
Step 4
Add the body layer
If the same crew needs coats, add them to the same quotation as a separate line.
With your request, include the number of pairs, the units and shifts they cover, any coat lines, any documents your purchase procedure needs, and the Visakhapatnam delivery pin. Contractors can order for their own crews.
Cover the body with the aluminium coat
The gloves leave the torso and arms open. For body cover, add the Signature Aluminium Coat. Our Visakhapatnam aluminium coat guide explains which coat layer suits each steel-plant unit.
Made in Ahmedabad, dispatched to Visakhapatnam
We make the gloves at our Ahmedabad factory and dispatch them to the plant, contractor or stores address on your order. We have no branch or local stock in Andhra Pradesh. We confirm the dispatch date for your quantity on the quotation, and you can order without visiting us.
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Frequently asked questions
Answers for Visakhapatnam steel and contractor buyers ordering aluminum gloves.
Which aluminum gloves suit hand work at Visakhapatnam cast houses and melt shops?
Signature Aluminum Gloves, model DSZALHG. It is a silver, 2-layer, aluminum-coated glove, 14 inch long and sold per pair. The reflective face helps turn radiant heat away from the hands while crews hold tap-hole tools, sample spoons and ladle-side tools. Because the glove comes in one build, the order is simply DSZALHG and a number of pairs.
Why a 14 inch glove instead of a short work glove for converter and ladle tasks?
Reaching toward a ladle, a converter mouth or hot stock exposes the wrist and lower forearm first. DSZALHG's fixed 14 inch length carries the aluminum face past the wrist onto the lower forearm, so the gap between glove cuff and sleeve is smaller than with a short work glove.
Do the aluminum gloves have a working temperature rating?
No working temperature is listed for DSZALHG, and we do not quote one. Temperature figures for our aluminium coats and aprons belong to those garments and do not transfer to the gloves. Plan exposure against your full aluminized kit and your site limits.
Do the gloves carry an EN or ISO product standard?
No EN or ISO product standard number is listed for DSZALHG, so we do not claim one. Darshan Safety Zone holds ISO 9001:2015 certification at company level. If your purchase procedure needs specific documents, tell us when you ask for a quote and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can a crew wear only the gloves for short furnace-door checks?
No. The gloves are the hand layer only and leave the torso and arms exposed. Pair them with an aluminized body layer such as the Signature Aluminium Coat, as your site HSE procedure requires, even for short tasks near radiant heat.
Are there different sizes, lengths or layer options?
No. DSZALHG is one fixed build: 2 layers, aluminum coating, silver, 14 inch, five-finger. The product page has no length or width inputs, so every pair on an order is the same glove.
How many pairs should a steel-plant unit order?
Count the people who handle tools or hot material near radiant heat on each shift, unit by unit: cast house, melt shop, caster and mill. Add spare pairs so a glove that fails its pre-use check is swapped at once, and plan a reorder cycle, because abrasion from tools and hot stock wears the coating with daily use.
We already run fire proximity suits. Can we reorder only the gloves?
Yes. The Fire Proximity Suit kit in our catalogue includes a pair of five-finger gloves from the same accessory family. To reorder gloves on their own, specify DSZALHG and the number of pairs.
Can contractors at Autonagar or other Visakhapatnam estates order directly?
Yes. Any company can request a quote, including plant maintenance and shutdown contractors. Send the pairs needed and the delivery address. You do not need to visit our factory to order, and we confirm dispatch on the quotation.
Do you keep aluminum gloves in stock in Visakhapatnam?
No. We make Signature Aluminum Gloves at our factory in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and dispatch them to the Visakhapatnam address on your order. We have no branch, dealer or warehouse in Andhra Pradesh, and the dispatch date for your quantity is confirmed on the quotation.
Pricing gloves for a Visakhapatnam crew?
Send the number of pairs, the units they cover, any coat lines and the delivery pin. We'll quote from our Ahmedabad factory.