Portwest A793 Needle Resistant Gloves – Level 5 Puncture, F Cut – $30.70 | Tasmanian Safety Supplies

Portwest A793 — Needle-Stick Resistant Level 5 Puncture & Level F Cut Glove

When a single hypodermic needle can mean a blood-borne exposure incident, a general-purpose cut glove is not enough. The Portwest A793 is a purpose-built needle-stick resistant safety glove designed for the people who deal with sharps every day — healthcare and hospital waste handlers, sharps-disposal and clinical-waste crews, recycling and Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) sorters, sanitation and refuse collectors, glass-processors, metal-fabricators, and emergency-services and corrections officers who encounter discarded syringes in the field.

Two layers of protection in one glove. The A793 layers a steel-mesh reinforcement over an ANSI/ISEA 105 Cut Level A9 liner — the top of the ANSI cut scale — to deliver genuine Level 5 puncture resistance against hypodermic needles on the palm (tested to ASTM F2878-19). The fingers carry Level 2 needle resistance, keeping the fingertips more flexible for fine handling while the high-risk palm area is fully armoured. Under the EN 388:2016 + A1:2018 regime the glove rates 3X44F — that fourth digit, F, is the maximum EN388 cut-performance rating, so you are getting the strongest cut band Europe issues alongside needle protection that most general cut gloves simply cannot offer.

Grip where it matters. The crinkle-latex palm coating bonds to the liner in a textured "crinkle" pattern that holds securely on wet, oily, and lubricated surfaces — exactly the conditions in a washdown bay, a recycling conveyor, or a glass-handling line. The 10-gauge seamless liner keeps the glove comfortable for a full shift and the design achieves EN ISO 21420 Dexterity Level 5, the highest dexterity grade, so you do not trade touch-sensitivity for protection.

Built for Australian workplaces. Whether your team is sorting recyclables at a Tasmanian MRF, handling clinical waste at a hospital, processing glass, or doing grounds maintenance where discarded sharps turn up in leaf litter, the A793 gives you a certified, documented barrier between skin and needle. Each pair carries a retail hang tag for easy issue from a stores counter or vending machine.

Why buy the Portwest A793 from Tasmanian Safety Supplies?

• Australian stock, local dispatch — no overseas wait, no drop-ship guesswork. Your order ships from Tasmania with Australia-wide delivery.
• Priced at $30.70 a pair — around 15% below the typical Australian retail of ~$36 and well under Portwest's listed RRP, with genuine savings on volume orders.
• Full size range in stock — Small, Medium, Large, XL and XXL, so every member of your crew gets a correct fit (a glove that fits is a glove that gets worn, which is the whole point).
• Compliance documentation on request — EN 388 and ASTM F2878 test data available for your SWMS, tender submissions, and WH&S file.

Specifications at a glance

• Brand / model: Portwest A793 (colour K8R, black)
• Needle puncture resistance: Palm Level 5, Fingers Level 2 (ASTM F2878-19)
• Cut resistance: EN 388:2016 Level F · ANSI/ISEA 105 Level A9
• Abrasion: EN 388 Level 4 · ANSI Level 3
• Dexterity: EN ISO 21420 Level 5 (highest)
• Liner: 10-gauge seamless, HPPE / steel / nylon blend
• Coating: Crinkle latex palm
• Materials: HPPE 52%, Nylon 21%, Steel fibre 10%, Latex rubber 4%
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
• Standards: EN 388:2016 +A1:2018 3X44F · EN ISO 21420:2020 · ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 · ASTM F2878-19 · AS/NZS 2161

Recommended applications: clinical and hospital waste handling · sharps disposal and clean-up · recycling and MRF sorting · refuse and sanitation collection · glass manufacturing and processing · sheet-metal fabrication · emergency services · corrections and security · industrial cleaning and grounds maintenance.