HAND PROTECTION INFORMATION GLOVE MARKINGS CE Implies that the gloves comply with the basic requirements laid down by the EU Regulation 2016/425: Personal Protective Equipment. EN 388 - This standard applies to all kinds of protective gloves giving protection from mechanical risks, in respect of physical problems caused by abrasion, blade cut, puncture or tearing. EN 511 - This standard applies to gloves which protect the hands against convective and contact cold. EN 659 - This standard defines performance requirements for gloves designed to protect fire fighters against heat and flames. If a glove is to be used for food handling, it is required to carry either the words: ‘For Food Use’ or this symbol. EN 374 - This standard specifies the capability of gloves to protect the user against chemicals and/or micro-organisms. EN 407 - This standard specifies thermal performance for protective gloves against heat and/or fire. EN 421 - This standard lays down test methods and performance criteria for gloves offering protection against ionising radiation and radioactive contamination. Mechanical Hazards EN 388 (a) Abrasion Resistance (b) (COUP)-Cut Resistance (c) Tear Resistance (d) Puncture Resistance (e) (TDM)-Cut Resistance Cold Hazards EN 511 (a) Convective Cold (b) Contact Cold (c) Water Penetration Thermal Hazards EN 407 (a) Burning Behaviour (b) Contact Heat (c) Convective Heat (d) Radiant Heat (e) Small splashes of Molten Metal (f) Large splashes of Molten Metal Performance Level 0 - 4 0 - 5 0 - 4 0 - 4 A - F Performance Level 0 - 4 0 - 4 0 - 1 Performance Level 0 - 4 0 - 4 0 - 4 0 - 4 0 - 4 0 - 4 For areas of ‘minimal risk’ where the effects of not wearing a glove are easily reversible or superficial. Such products are self-certified. For areas of specific risk, i.e. mechanical risks. Such products will have been EC type tested against European test methods and certified by a notified body. For areas/applications that can seriously or irreversibly harm the health. In addition to the CE type test, products will also have to be either produced under an approved quality system OR be type tested annually. Simple Design Intermediate Design Category 2 (CAT II) Complex Design Category 3 (Cat III) 290
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