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QUALITY AND ASSURANCE EN STANDARDS

EN 374 Protection from Chemicals and Micro-organisms
Low chemical resistance or waterproof glove pictogram is to be used for those gloves that do not achieve a breakdown time of at
least 30 minutes against three chemicals for the pre-defined list (but which comply with the penetration test).

All our gloves are tested and certified to EN 374 Protection from Chemicals and Micro-organisms
various and existing BS EN Standards. This standard specifies the capability of gloves to protect the user against chemicals and/or micro-organisms.
The ratings against the standards (shown
opposite) are then displayed on the EN 374 Protection from Chemicals and Micro-organisms
product and packaging. (Packaging only for Resistance to penetration by micro-organisms. Referred to as acceptable quality level (AQL).
disposables). EN 388 Mechanical Risks
Within industry, this is a mandatory EN388 This standard applies to protective gloves giving protection from mechanical risks in respect of physical problems caused by
requirement, but not so for gloves to be Cat. II 2016 abrasion, blade cut, puncture and tearing. Depending on the version of the standard, if the glove shows this symbol it has achieved
a performance index according to the respective attributes below. The scores are displayed under the pictogram from left to right.
sold to consumers via retail.
2003 Version 2016 Version
However, by retailing gloves from the GTS A. Resistance to abrasion - Rating 0-4 A. Resistance to abrasion - Rating 0-4
portfolio, not only will you be offering your 4121X B. Blade cut resistance - Rating 0-5 B. Blade cut resistance - Rating 0-5
customers a durable and comfortable hand C. Tear resistance - Rating 0-4 C. Tear resistance - Rating 0-4
D. Puncture resistance - Rating 0-4
D. Puncture resistance - Rating 0-4
protection product, but you can be assured E. Blade cut resistance (ISO test) - Rating A-F
F. Impact resistance (P)
of its protective qualities too.
EN 407 Heat-related Risks
Tested levels of glove performance in terms of the following risks:
• Resistance to flammability - Rating 0 to 4 • Resistance to contact heat - Rating 0 to 4
• Resistance to convective heat - Rating 0 to 3 • Resistance to radiant heat - Rating 0 to 4
• Resistance to small splashes of molten metal - Rating 0 or 1 • Resistance to large splashes of molten metal - Rating 0 or 1
“0” means that during the test level 1 was not reached. “X” means that the test was not performed or not possible.
EN 511 Cold-related Risks
Tested levels of glove performance in terms of the following risks:
• Climatic or industrial cold transmitted by convection - Rating 0 to 4
• Climatic or industrial cold transmitted by contact - Rating 0 to 4
• Impermeability to water - Rating 0 or 1
If the glove shows this symbol, it has achieved a performance index for (from left to right) climatic cold or industrial cold
transmitted by convection, climatic cold or industrial cold transmitted by contact, impermeability to water.
“0” means that during the test level 1 was not reached. “X” means that the test was not performed or not possible.
The CE mark implies that the gloves comply with the basic requirements laid
down by the EEC Directive: Personal Protective Equipment Food Handling
Gloves suitable for food handling must carry this symbol or be labelled ‘For Food Use’.

For more information about glove standards, call us on 01595 696222

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