EN 388
EN 388: 2016
Protective gloves against mechanicals risks
Gloves must be tested against abrasion, blade cut (and/or TDM test cut), tear and puncture.
Mechanical data Information about levels |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Level 5 |
| Abrasion resistance (number of cycles) |
100 | 500 | 2000 | 8000 | - |
| Blade cut resistance (index) | 1.2 | 2.5 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| Tear resistance (in Newtons) |
10 | 25 | 50 | 75 | - |
| Puncture resistance (in Newtons) |
20 | 60 | 100 | 150 |
The TDM test for cut (EN ISO 13997) is mandatory for materials that blunt the blade.
Often gloves containing fiberglass.
This test is optional for other subjects.
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Level A |
Level B |
Level C |
Level D |
Level E |
Level F |
| Force in Newton (N) required to cut the specimen over a 20 mm length by a blade. This test is mandatory for materials that blunt the blade. |
2N | 5N | 10N | 15N | 22N | 30N |
Az " X " means that the glove has not been submitted to the test.
Additional shock protection may be tested according to EN13594: 2002, paragraph 6.8.2.
With a shock energy of 5J, the average transmitted peak value must not exceed 4 kN.
When a glove complies with this test, the gloves will be marked with the letter P after the 5 mechanical levels (abrasion, blade cur, tearing, perforation, TDM Cut).
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