Aluminum Production

Common Aluminum Production Hazards

Find the right MCR Safety product that protects you against these common hazards.


MCR Safety CutPro® with ArmorTech 7-Gauge DuPont™ Kevlar® / Steel Cut Resistant Work...

MCR Safety CutPro® Ninja® BNF Work Gloves 18-Gauge Kevlar® Shell NFT® Coated Palm and...

MCR Safety CutPro® Ninja BNF Cut Resistant Work Gloves 15 Gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology NFT®...

Bending Aluminum

Bending aluminum can easily lacerate a worker's hands.  Check out our cut resistant gloves.

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MCR Safety CutPro® 13-Gauge HyperMax® Shell Cut, Abrasion, and Puncture Resistant Work...

MCR Safety CutPro® 13-Gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology Cut Resistant Work Gloves  Sandy Nitrile...

MCR Safety CutPro®  10 Gauge HyperMax® Shell Cut and Puncture Resistant Work Gloves Nitrile Foam...

MCR Safety CutPro® 13-Gauge Orange Kevlar® Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Nitrile Foam Coated...

Chemicals and Liquids

Aluminum can easily irritate the skin.  Flourides and caustics are definite concerns.  Check out the chemical protection offered. 

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Ninja® Alchemy Work Gloves 15-Gauge Nylon Shell Fully Double Coated with PVC TPR Back-of-Hand...

MCR Safety Work Gloves 13 Gauge Seamless Cotton Polyester Shell MicroFinish® Full Nitrile...

Crush and Impact

Mechanics undertaking regular maintenance on mechanical systems can easily get their hands banged up.  Our impact gloves are perfect for this type of work.

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MCR Safety UltraTech® Mechanics Gloves CutPro® Cut and Abrasion-Resistant Gloves Orange Nitrile...

MCR Safety UltraTech® Mechanics Gloves Hi-Visibility Cut and Abrasion Resistant Gloves Dyneema®...

MCR Safety ForceFlex® Mechanics Gloves D3O® Back-of-Hand and Padded Palm Two-Way Spandex...

Cut and Heat

DuPont Kevlar gloves provide the thermal and cut protection required for many aluminum applications. 

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MCR Safety CutPro® 7-Gauge DuPont™ Kevlar® Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Regular Weight Gloves...

MCR Safety CutPro® Heavyweight Kevlar® Cotton Cut-Resistant Work Gloves  2-Sided Nitrile...

MCR Safety CutPro® 7-Gauge Black DuPont™ Kevlar® Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Regular...

MCR Safety Gloves For Glory Leather Welding Work Gloves, Kevlar® Lined Premium Grain Goatskin...

Cutting Aluminum

Sharp edges and sharp material is this worker's primary concern.

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A Select Shoulder Leather Split Leather Palm Work Gloves DuPont™ Kevlar® Fiber Plaited...

MCR Safety CutPro® 15-Gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology Cut Resistant Work Gloves Polyurethane...

Grinding Aluminum

Rough edges and material requires well constructed safety gear.

MCR Safety CutPro® with ArmorTech 7-Gauge DuPont™ Kevlar® / Steel Cut Resistant Work...

MCR Safety CutPro® with Hero™ Technology 7-Gauge Regular Weight Shell Made with ARX® Aramid...

A-Grade Select Shoulder Leather Split Leather Work Gloves Double Leather Palm and Index...

Road Hustler Premium Grain Leather Leather Drivers Work Gloves Keystone Thumb Keystone thumb...

Hot Metal Splashes

Aluminum melts at 1,221°F.  6X greater Anti-Fog face shields and goggles, along with leather protectors, are excellent for protecting against metal splashes.

"XO Skeleton" Headgear Clear 1 Piece Molded Face Shield MAX6® Premium Anti-Fog CoatingMAX6®...

MCR Safety Welding Heavy Weight Leather Welding Apron 24 Inches Wide x 30 Inches Length Center...

MCR Safety Welding Gear Leather Welding Apparel Shoe Protector Adjustable Leather Straps Double...

MCR Safety Welding Leather Welding Work Gloves Premium Side Split Leather Aluminized Back and...

Impaired Vision

Goggles, Face Shields, and Protective eyewear are excellent choices when working around toxic substances and flying fragments, like found in the Aluminum industry.  Check out all our eyewear options offered on our eyewear protection page.

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Mossy Oak® Blades® Swagger® UD1 Series Camouflage Safety Glasses Mossy Oak Shadow Grass® Blades®...

VL2 Series Blue Light Safety Glasses MAXBLUE™ Lens Technology Navy Blue Frame Soft Secure TPR...

Swagger® RP3 Series Black Foam Lined Safety Glasses Clear MAX6® Anti-Fog Lenses Interchangeable...

Hydroblast­® HB3 Safety Goggles with Clear Lens MAX6™ Anti-Fog Lens Coating Adjustable Rubber...

Metal Preperation

Disposable gloves are excellent for finishing metal by maintaining high dexterity levels and keeping metals clean.

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4 mil (4.8 g) NitriShield™ Gloves Powder Free Disposable Nitrile Industrial Food Service...

6 mil (6.2 g) NitrileShield™ with Grippaz™ Powder Free Disposable Nitrile Industrial Food Service...

6 mil (6.3 g) NitriShield™ with Grippaz™ Powder Free Disposable Nitrile Industrial Food Service...

Overall Visibility

Moving material workers need to stay visible around high-traffic facilities transporting heavy aluminum. 

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Orange Mesh Safety Vest Light Weight Polyester Mesh Fabric General Purpose Non-ANSI...

Luminator® Series Hi-Vis Reflective Lime Safety Vest Zipper Front, Black Trim Meets ANSI/ISEA 107...

MCR Safety FR Gear Flame Resistant (FR) Work Shirt 100% Cotton, Navy Flame Resistant Shirt / NFPA...

Sharp Objects

MCR Safety's cut resistant gloves are made with high performance yarns such as DuPont Kevlar and DSM Dyneema.

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MCR Safety CutPro® Ninja® BNF Work Gloves 18-Gauge Kevlar® Shell NFT® Coated Palm and...

MCR Safety CutPro®  Blue 10-Gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology Cut Resistant Sleeves with...

MCR Safety CutPro® 18-Gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology Shell Cut Resistant Work...

Leather Drivers Cut Resistant Work Gloves Select Grain Cowhide Leather Lined with Alycore™ Cut...

Spraying Aluminum

When spraying aluminum, workers need waterproof gloves, lined eyewear and protective garments.

PredaStretch™ Work Gloves 18-Gauge Seamless Nylon Shell Full PVC Coating with Sandy Finish 12...

Nitri-Chem™ Flock Lined Green Nitrile Gloves Industrial Grade 13 Inches in Length 15 mil...

Swagger® RP3 Series Black Foam Lined Safety Glasses Clear MAX6® Anti-Fog Lenses Interchangeable...

DuPont™ Tyvek® Coverall with Zipper Front Elastic Sleeves and Ankles Attached Hood

Welding

Welding aluminum required filtered eyewear, premium leather gloves and 6X greater AF face shields. 

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MCR Safety Welding Leather Welding Work Gloves Gray Economy Grade Shoulder Leather Cotton Lined...

MCR Safety Blue Beast Leather Welding Work Gloves Jersey Lined Select Side Split...

"XO Skeleton" Headgear Clear 1 Piece Molded Face Shield MAX6® Premium Anti-Fog CoatingMAX6®...

Swagger® RP2 Series Welding Safety Glasses with Green Lenses Filter Shade 5.0 Dark Safety...

Lack of Safety Knowledge

The saying goes, "You don't know what you don't know". Let our 360 team help you know more abut PPE.

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