European Glove Standards for Protective Gloves

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EN420 General Requirements

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EN407 : 2016 Heat Protection
PERFORMANCE LEVELS 1 2 3 4
A. Burning behaviour (after flame & after glow time) <20 s <10 s
<120 s
<3 s
<25 s
<2 s
<5 s
B. Contact heat (Temp. & threshold time) 100°C
>15 s
200°C
>15 s
350°C
>15 s
500°C
>15 s
C. Convective heat (heat transfer delay) >4 s >7 s >10 s >18 s
D. Radiant heat (heat transfer delay) >7 s >20 s >50 s >95 s
E. Small drops molten metal (#drops) >10 >15 >25 >35
F. Large quantity molten metal (mass) 30 g 60 g 120 g 200 g
EN511 : 2016 Cold Protection
PERFORMANCE LEVELS 1 2 3 4 5
A. Convective cold. Thermal insulation ITR (m²·C/W) <0.10 0.10 <1
<0.15
0.15<1
<0.22
0.22<1
<0.30
0.30<1
B. Contact cold. Thermal resistance R (m²·C/W) R<0.025 0.025<R<0.050 0.050<R<0.100 0.100<R<0.150 0.150<R
C. Water penetration test Fail Pass - - -
EN388 : 2003 Mechanical Protection
PERFORMANCE LEVELS 1 2 3 4 5
A. Abrasion resistance (cycles) 100 500 2000 8000 -
B. Cut resistance (index) 1.2 2.5 5.0 10.1 20.0
C. Tear resistance (Newton) 10 25 50 75 -
D. Puncture resistance (Newton) 20 60 100 150 -

EN388 : 2016 Mechanical Protection (TDM Test)

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TEST VALUE CUT RISKS: SUGGESTED AREAS OF USE
A
2–4.9 Newton
203–508 g
Light cut risks: General purpose, assembly, maintenance, warehouse, shipping.
B
5–9.9 Newton
509–1019 g
Light to medium risks: Assembly, automotive, construction.
C
10–14.9 Newton
1020–1529 g
Medium cut risks: Oil & gas, metal handling, light glass handling, automotive, manufacturing, construction, assembly.
D
15–21.9 Newton
1530–2242 g
Medium to high cut risks: Manufacturing, construction, glass handling, oil & gas.
E
22–29.9 Newton
2243–3058 g
High cut risks: Metal fabrication, construction, machining, paper production, glass manufacturing.
F
30+ Newton
3059+ g
High cut risks: Metal stamping, recycling plants, paper production, glass manufacturing, aerospace industry.

EN ISO 374-1 - CHEMICAL PROTECTION AND/OR PROTECTION AGAINST MICRO-ORGANISMS

Chemical Protection
Type C

At least Level 1 performance (more than 10 minutes) against at least one chemical on the list.

  • A. Methanol
  • B. Acetone
  • C. Acetonitrile
  • D. Dichloromethane
  • E. Carbon disulphide
  • F. Toluene
  • G. Diethylamine
  • H. Tetrahydrofuran
  • I. Ethyl acetate
  • J. n-Heptane
  • K. Sodium hydroxide 40%
  • L. Sulphuric acid 95%
Type B

At least Level 2 performance (more than 30 minutes) against at least three chemicals on the list.

Type A

At least Level 2 performance (more than 30 minutes) against at least six chemicals on the list.

Additional Chemicals
  • M. Nitric acid 65%
  • N. Acetic acid 99%
  • O. Ammonium hydroxide 25%
 
  • P. Hydrogen peroxide 30%
  • S. Hydrofluoric acid 40%
  • T. Formaldehyde 37%
Performance Levels
Performance Level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Minutes <10 10 30 60 120 240 >480
EN421 : 2016 Radioactive Contamination + Ionizing Radiation
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Gloves protecting from direct contact with radioactive substances

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Gloves protecting from direct contact with radiations (X-ray, Alpha-, Beta-, Gamma- or Neutron radiation)