"Protective gloves" are gloves that are worn to keep your hands safe and shielded from potential harm, such as chemicals, heat, or sharp objects. Full definition
Remember to always wear protective gloves when cleaning the toilet or handling chemicals. (idealhome.co.uk)
So, always wear protective gloves when capturing bats. (treehugger.com)
Although he'd practiced the task many times back at the Lab, he'd never assembled a detector unit while wearing four pairs of protective gloves. (newscenter.lbl.gov)