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Hand protection

Hand protection Info page

European standards for protective gloves
CE Category I
Low risk - e.g. working in the garden. Protective gloves in this category are largely insignificant for health and safety at the workplace.
CE Category II
Medium risk - e.g. protection against cut injuries.
Protective gloves in this category satisfy the requirements for most workplaces. In addition to the CE mark, they must undergo a type
test.
CE Category III
High risk - e.g. particular chemical hazards. Protective gloves in this category are also subject to regular quality monitoring.
Material
Leather (CE II)
Breathable and highly resistant when used for assembly, fitting and metalworking. Hot objects can also be touched to a certain
extent.
Cotton (CE I + II)
Suitable for dry areas in which sensitivity and a tactile feel are required, e.g. apparatus construction, precision engineering, fine sheet
metal processing, precision work. Materials are protected from fingerprints. Better grip, cut and wear resistance thanks to special
coating and fabric construction.
Natural latex (CE II + III)
Liquid- and air-tight, highly elastic and tear-resistant.
Resistant to cleaning solutions and solvents, acids and lyes. Avoid contact with oils and greases.
Synthetic materials (CE II + III)
For example, nitrile, neoprene or PVC, depending on individual requirements.
To protect against aggressive chemicals such as oils, greases, varnish, acids, lyes, paint, alcohol, solvents, etc.

The following EN tests are intended for protective gloves:

EN 420 General requirements EN 407 Thermal hazards
Defines the basic requirements for safety gloves a Burning behaviour 1-4
with regard to suitability, harmlessness, construction, storage, b Contact heat 1-4
sizes, product information, marking, packaging. c Convective heat 1-4
d Radiated heat 1-4
EN 388 Mechanical hazards e Liquid metal splashes 1-4
Abrasion resistance 0-4 f Liquid metal 1-4
Coupe-Test cut resistance 0-5 x = not tested, therefore not relevant
Tear resistance 0-4
Puncture resistance 0-4 EN 511 Cold hazards
TDM cut resistance A-F a Convective cold 0-4
x = untested, not relevant b Contact cold 0-4
c Water vapour permeability 0-1
EN 374-2 Protection from micro-organisms
The glove achieves the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) for EN 421 Radiation hazards
penetration by micro-organisms Protection against ionising radiation and radioactive
contamination
EN 388 Anti-static
Dissipates static electricity EN 60903 Electrical hazards
Live working - Gloves of insulating material
EN 374-3 Chemical hazards
Measurements of the time a chemical requires to Foodstuff gloves
penetrate the glove material Confirms the harmlessness of the gloves
on contact with foodstuffs by an accredited test institute
EN 374 Simple chemical protection
The gloves are waterproof, but do not satisfy the above
requirement for chemical hazards. A practical test must
be presented before use

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