What does 388 mean on gloves?
Safety gloves that carry the EN 388 symbol protect hands against mechanical risks, including those associated with the handling of rough or sharp objects that could harm skin, such as glass, thin metal sheet and masonry blocks. The gloves are resistant to abrasion, cuts, tears and punctures.
What does 4X43C mean on gloves?
The score tells you how often the work gloves can be sanded, pricked or cut before they fail. The higher the number, the better the protection against this hazard. For example, the Anti Cut cut-resistant gloves from Busters meet the EN 388 standard with a score of 4X43C.
What is the EN standard for gloves?
The EN 388:2003 standard is intended to assess a glove’s ability to protect against mechanical hazards such as cutting. It includes a series of four tests that measure the glove’s resistance to abrasion, cutting, tearing and puncture.
How do you read a glove cut rating?
The higher the number, the better the glove. CUT RESISTANCE – Based on the number of cycles required to cut through the glove. This scale is rated 1 to 5, with a Cut 5 glove providing the best protection. TEAR – Rated 1 to 4 with 1 being the easiest to tear, and 4 being the most tear resistant.
What is cut level 3?
Moderate cut hazards
This is a good level of protection for most construction work, automotive assembly, or packaging jobs. Cut level 3: Moderate cut hazards. Cut level 3 gloves provide protection for light glass handling and metal stamping jobs. Cut level 4: High cut hazards.
What are abrasion resistant gloves?
Abrasion-resistant gloves are gloves worn to protect workers from hand abrasion due to abrasive workplace exposures. In occupations with a less-severe risk of abrasion, fabric gloves may be used to protect against abrasion.
How do I choose cut resistant gloves?
All cut-resistant gloves are marked with a rating that identifies the level of protection that they provide. Most gloves will actually be marked with two ratings. The first comes from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The second rating is a European standard (EN).
What is EN standard for gloves?
What is abrasion level?
The ANSI Abrasion standard tests the ability of gloves to resist rubbing of harsh or rough surfaces. The loss of material is measured when gloves according to the ASTM D3389-10 or ASTM D3884-09 standards. The first four levels are tested at a 500-gram load: Level 0 – glove failed under 100 cycles.
What is the meaning of abrasion resistance?
Abrasion resistance can be defined as the ability of a surface to resist being worn away by rubbing or friction (Scott and Safiuddin, 2015).
What is the abrasion and puncture resistance of an EN 388 glove?
Gloves with a EN 388 rating are third party tested, and rated for abrasion, cut, tear, and puncture resistance. Cut resistance is rated 1-5, while all other physical performance factors are rated 1-4.
Why is the EN 388 pictogram not displayed on my gloves?
The EN 388:2016 pictogram will not be displayed if the glove doesn’t achieve a minimum of level 1 or A for at least one test. The impact test (signalled with a P at the end of the code) is optional and normally used for gloves which are specifically designed for work involving higher impact and vibration hazards.
How long does it take to comply with the new EN 388?
Glove manufacturers selling in Europe have two years to comply with the new EN 388 2016 standard. Regardless of this allotted adjustment period, many leading manufacturers will immediately start using revised EN 388 markings on gloves.