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Gloves Standards

General Requirement for Gloves DN420

This standard defines the general requirements with which all gloves (no matter which category ) must comply. Areas covred include: Sizing, make up, innocuousness, cleaning and marking. There are also optional dexterity and water vapour tests.

MECHANICAL HAZARDS -EN388

This standard tests gloves against mechanical hazards such as abrasion., blade cut, tear and puncture. All tests must be undertaken and the scores are designed to show the product`s resistance to mechanical hazards. 'X' denotes that the test was not completed successfully .

a. Abrasion	Scored 0-4
b. Blade Cut	Scored 0-4
c. Tear	Scored 0-4
d. Puncture	Scored 0-4

CHEMICAL HAZARDS - EN374

This standard tests the glove capability to protect the wearer against chemicals and micro organisms.
Tests are carried out on a selection of test chemicals and a score achieved from 1- 6. Advice
should always be sought when selecting chemicals gloves, as the test chemicals may not be the same
as the chemicals you are using. The EN374 pictogram only denotes that the glove is liquid proof
and will not leak. For detailed chemical resistance information refer to the manufacturers chemical
data sheets.

COLD HAZARDS - EN511

This standard tests all the gloves against contact convective cold hazards and water permeability .

a. Convective Cold	Scored 0-4
b. Contact Cold	Scored 0-4
c. Permeability of Water	Scored 0-4

THERMAL HAZARDS, HEAT AND/OR FIRE - EN407

This standard tests the glove`s capability to protect the wearer against various heat related hazards. All tests are optional and will depend on what the gloves has been designed to protect against.' X 'denotes that the test has not been carried out. The standard draws on the tests already carried ut in EN388 and EN407 and sets minimum levels of performance in order to achieve the standard.

a. Flammablity	Scored 1-4
b. Contact Heat	Scored 1-4
c. Convective Heat	Scored 1-4
d. Radiant Heat	Scored 1-4
e. Small Molten Metal Splash	Scored 1-4
f . Large Molten Metal Splash	Scored 1-4

ANTISTATIC - Optional part of EN388

This tests is part of EN388 and tests the glove`s capablity to reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge. This is a pass/ fail test and where shown, the ictogram indicates a pass.

IMPACTCUT - Optional part of EN388

This test is part of EN388 and tests of glove`s capablit to reduce the risk of impact cut. This is a pass/fail test and where shown, the pictogram indicates a pass.