CATALOGUE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS - Ansell
CATALOGUE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS - Ansell
CATALOGUE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS - Ansell
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<strong>PROTECTION</strong> <strong>SOLUTIONS</strong> <strong>CATALOGUE</strong><br />
6<br />
EN-GUIDE<br />
EN-GUIDE: SUMMARY<br />
EUROPEAN GLOVE STANDARDS FOR PROTECTIVE GLOVES<br />
Any glove from <strong>Ansell</strong> has been certified as per the PPE 89/686/EEC Directive and relevant EN standards<br />
(described below), and is CE marked. Any safety product from <strong>Ansell</strong> will be manufactured, tested, packaged<br />
and documented strictly in accordance with current European legislation.<br />
EN420 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS<br />
This pictogram indicates that the user has to consult the Instructions for Use.<br />
EN388 - MECHANICAL <strong>PROTECTION</strong><br />
PERFORMANCE LEVELS 1 2 3 4 5<br />
ABCD<br />
A. Abrasion resistance (cycles) 100 500 2000 8000 -<br />
B. Blade cut resistance (index) 1,2 2,5 5,0 10,0 20,0<br />
C. Tear resistance (Newton) 10 25 50 75 -<br />
D. Puncture resistance (Newton) 20 60 100 150 -<br />
EN374 - CHEMICAL <strong>PROTECTION</strong> AND/OR MICRO-ORGANISMS<br />
MICRO-ORGANISMS<br />
PERFORMANCE LEVELS 1 2 3<br />
AQL 4,0 1,5 0,65<br />
EN level ≥ 2<br />
CHEMICAL <strong>PROTECTION</strong><br />
XYZ<br />
Breakthrough time > 30 min. for<br />
at least 3 chemicals from this list:<br />
(XYZ represent the code letters<br />
for 3 of these chemicals for which<br />
the glove obtained > 30 min.<br />
breakthrough time)<br />
A Methanol<br />
B Acetone<br />
C Acetonitrile<br />
D Dichloromethane<br />
E Carbon disulphide<br />
F Toluene<br />
G Diethylamine<br />
H Tetrahydrofurane<br />
I Ethyl acetate<br />
J n-Heptane<br />
K Sodium hydroxide 40%<br />
L Sulphuric acid 96%<br />
PERFORMANCE LEVELS 0 1 2 3 4 5 6<br />
Minutes < 10 10 30 60 120 240 > 480<br />
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE AGAINST CHEMICALS OF CHOICE (AQL ≤ 4)<br />
This pictogram can be used for gloves that don’t meet the above requirement and have an AQL of 4 or lower.<br />
EN407 - HEAT <strong>PROTECTION</strong><br />
PERFORMANCE LEVELS 1 2 3 4<br />
ABCDEF<br />
Tear : EN level ≥ 1<br />
Abrasion : EN level ≥ 1<br />
A. Burning behaviour (after flame & after glow time)<br />
B. Contact heat (cont. temp. & threshold time)<br />
< 20 s<br />
no requir.<br />
100°C<br />
> 15 s<br />
< 10 s<br />
< 120 s<br />
250 °C<br />
> 15 s<br />
< 3 s<br />
< 25 s<br />
350 °C<br />
> 15 s<br />
< 2 s<br />
< 5 s<br />
500 °C<br />
> 15 s<br />
C. Convective heat (heat transfer delay) > 4 s > 7 s > 10 s > 18 s<br />
D. Radiant heat (heat transfer delay) > 7 s > 20 s > 50 s > 95 s<br />
E. Small drops molten metal (# drops) > 10 > 15 > 25 > 35<br />
F. Large quantity molten metal (mass) 30 g 60 g 120 g 200 g
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