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HAND PROTECTION

EUROPEAN STANDARDS

The gloves are intended for specific use and meet the following standards:

I. LEGISLATION The European directive 89/686/EEG describes the essential requirements of safety and health for using Personal Protection Equipement on the workfloor. This pictogram indicates that the user has to consult the instructions for use. II. CATEGORIES Protective gloves are divided into three categories according to the risks they are designed to protect against and each category has different marking requirements.

CAT LEVEL OF RISK

DESCRIPTION

MARKING REQUIREMENTS

MARKING

I

Minimum risks

Basic protection

Declaration of conformity

CE

II

Medium or intermediate risks High, mortal or irreversible risks

Greater protection required, e.g. against mechanical risks

Declaration of conformity + single test

CE

III

High protection required against irreversible injuries, mortal

Declaration of conformity + single test * CE ** * Verification of production system ** Number of the certifying body

EN 388 MECHNICAL PROTECTION

PERFORMANCE LEVELS

1

2

3

4

5

A B C D X

Abrasion resistance Cutting resistance

Cycles

* 100

* 500

* 2000

* 8000

-

ABCD

Index

* 1,2

* 2,5

* 5

* 10

* 20

Tear resistance

Newton

* 10

* 25

* 50

* 75

-

Perforation resistance Not tested for this risk

Newton

* 20

* 60

* 100

* 150

-

EN 388 IMPACT CUTS Impact cuts are carried out with a 1050g metal blade dropped from a height of 150mm

EN 511 COLD PROTECTION

PERFORMANCE LEVELS

1

2

3

4

5

A B C X

Resistance to conductive cold Resistance to contact cold

Thermal insulation in m², °C/W

* 0,10

* 0,15

* 0,22

* 0,30

-

ABC

Thermal resistance in m², °C/W

* 0, 025

* 0,050

* 0,100

* 0,150

-

Water permeability Not tested for this risk

Level 1 : min. 30min watertight

EN 407 HEAT AND/OR FIRE PROTECTION

PERFORMANCE LEVELS

1

2

3

4

5

A B C D

Behaviour against fire

Length of persistence to flame

) 20"

) 10"

) 3"

) 2"

-

ABCDEF

Resistance to contact heat Resistance to convective heat Resistance to radiant heat Resistance to small metal splashes

> 15 sec. at

100°C 250°C 350°C 500°C

-

Heat transmission

* 4"

* 7"

* 10"

* 18"

-

Heat transmission

* 5"

* 30"

* 90"

* 150"

-

E

Number of drops needed to obtain a temperature increase of 40°C

* 5

* 15

* 25

* 35

F

Resistance to big metal splashes

Weight in gram's to cause a superficial burn

* 30

* 60

* 120

* 200

-

X

Not tested for this risk

Hand Protection

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