Glove Cut Levels Explained

2 4 9 newtons 204 508 grams b.

Glove cut levels explained.

The cut resistance of a level 3 glove is usually referred to as safe for handling sheet metals. This fun video and infographic provides a run down of the new ansi a1 through a9 cut levels and breaks down the new en388 a through f cut levels and what they signify. A level 1 glove subjected to a force above its tested capacity is likely to fail which makes matching the cut resistance glove to the level of force involved especially important. How to choose a cut resistant glove.

The second digit in this number is the cut score with 1 being the minimum and 5 scoring the highest. The addition of the new letter is due to inconsistencies in the old cut test when a blade was blunted by the test sample as this was deemed to no longer give an accurate cut protection level for gloves that blunt the test blade. 10 14 9 newtons 1020 1529 grams d. Educating the end user that while the crg is designed to provide protection in the event of a contact with a cutting hazard contact between blade and glove should.

2016 magid glove safety mfg. Gloves are commonly referred to by their cut rating alone. Wearing the correct glove is the most critical factor in proper hand protection. Cut resistant gloves come in various fabrics offering different level of cut resistance.

Globally there are two different performance standards for cut resistance. Work gloves that have been specified as cut resistance level 3 are suitable for a wider range of uses including in areas where contact with blades and sharp edges is not uncommon. That means when looking at en 388 cut levels for any glove you re considering purchasing you ll want to look at these two different ratings. Ohs experts seek hand protection gloves that shield appropriately but ideally still allow a fair bit of flexibility for fine motor.

The european standard en388 used in europe apac south america mexico and parts of canada and the us. En 388 tdm 100 cut resistance levels. Cut resistant materials technology. 15 21 9 newtons 1530 2242 grams e.

Where as level 5 cut resistance is safe for handling glass and level 1 cut resistance is good for mechanic s and general purpose. Guide to the new ansi and en388 cut levels. It s even more important to understand cut resistant gloves and the characteristics they hold. Feeling a bit in the dark about the recent changes to the cut testing standards.

Ansi isea 105 2016 cut protection classification what s new. Gloves protective clothing printed in the u s a. For example cut 3 glove or cut 5 glove. 5 9 9 newtons 509 1019 grams c.

Cut resistance level 3. The old level 4 is now divided into different levels a4 a6 and the old level 5 has been expanded to levels a5 a9.