The standard EN 388 for protective gloves against mechanical hazards incorporates new index measures performance and 2 additional shear strength ratings, besides of the first test method impact resistance.
Performance index
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| a Resistance to abrasion (cycles) |
<100 |
100 |
500 |
2000 |
8000 |
|
| b Resistance to cutting (factor) |
<1.2 |
1.2 |
2.5 |
5.0 |
10.0 |
20.0 |
| c Resistance to tearing (Newton) |
<10 |
10 |
25 |
50 |
75 |
|
| d Resistance to perforation (Newton) |
<20 |
20 |
60 |
100 |
150 |
|
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
| e Resistance to cut EN ISO (Newton) |
2 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
22 |
30
|
| f Impact protection EN |
Passed or failed |
- a - Resistance to abrasion: indicated by the number of cycles withstood by the test glove.
- b - Resistance to cutting (knife): indicated by the number of steps needed to cut the test glove at a constant speed.
- c - Resistance to tearing: the force needed to tear the test glove.
- d - Resistance to perforation: the force needed to perforate the glove with a Standard size tip.
- e - Resistance to cut: new procedure for the cutting test also determines whether loss blade edge occurs. If a reduction of the blade edge, the new test method EN ISO 13997 becomes the reference, while the cutting test is only indicative.
- f - Impact protection: test method for areas claiming impact protection. P to overcome, and no code is applied in case of failure.
For more information, see the new standard EN 388.