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GUIDE TO HAND PROTECTION STANDARDS

EN388:2016 a) ABRASION RESISTANCE (0-4)
Mechanical risks Number of cycles required to abrade a hole using abrasive paper in a circular sample of glove
material under constant pressure and motion.
b) BLADE CUT RESISTANCE BY COUP TEST (0-5)
Number of cycles required to cut a sample using a stainless steel circular blade under
constant speed and low force of 5 newton (approx. 510g). For materials that dull the blade,
after a certain number of cycles without cut through, the ISO 13997 test is performed and
a b c d e f becomes the reference cut resistance value.
c) TEAR RESISTANCE (0-4)
Force required to propagate a tear in a rectangular sample of a glove with a starting incision,
to a maximum force of 75N (approx. 7,6kg).
d) PUNCTURE RESISTANCE (0-4)
Force required to puncture the sample with a standard size steel point at a constant speed of
10 cm/min.
e) BLADE CUT RESISTANCE BY ISO TEST (A-F)
Force in newton (N) required to cut through a sample using a rectangular blade in a specified
cut test machine such as Tomodynamometer (TDM). This test is optional unless the blade in
Coup test becomes dull, whereupon it becomes the reference for cut resistance. A letter value
is assigned as follows:

Level of Protection A B C D E F
Force in newton > 2 ≥5 ≥10 ≥15 ≥22 ≥30
f) IMPACT RESISTANCE (P)
For protective gloves claiming impact resistance. Measures dissipation of force by the area of
protection upon an impact of a domed anvil at an impact energy of 5 joules. Testing is carried
out in accordance with the impact protection test for motorcycle protective gloves of EN
13594:2015 standard. A letter “P” is added on successful pass, while a fail remains unmarked.
Level X can also be applied for a – f above, which means “not tested”.

Level of Protection A B C D E
Abrasion resistance (number of cycles) >100 ≥500 ≥2000 ≥8000 -
Blade cut resistance by Coup test (index) >1,2 ≥2,5 ≥5 ≥10 ≥20
Tear resistance (force in newton) >10 ≥25 ≥50 ≥75 -
Puncture resistance (force in newton) >20 ≥60 ≥100 ≥150 -

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