sppe-catalogue-final_2017-2018

Introduction
Hand Protection
Hand Protection – Standards & Legislations
EN 388 – Mechanical risks
EN 407 – Heat and fire
0 to 4 0 to 5 0 to 4 0 to 4 0 to 4 0 to 4 0 to 4 0 to 4 0 to 4 0 to 4
EN 388 EN 407
Abrasion
resistance
EN 374 (1-3) – Chemical risks
Cut
resistance
Performance levels given in numbers:
the higher the number, the better the test results.
Tear
resistance
Penetration
Behaviour
regarding
heat/fire
Contact
heat
Performance levels given in numbers:
the higher the number, the better the test results.
Convective
heat Radiant heat
EN 511 – Cold
Resistance to small
molten metal splash
Resistance to large
molten metal splash
LETTER SYMBOL TEST CHEMICAL
EN 374
A Methanol
EN 511
B Acetone
C Acetonitrile
D Dichloromethane
E
Carbon disulphide
F
Toluene
G Diethylamine
JKL 2 3 1
H
I
J
K
L
Tetrahydrofurane
Ethyl acetate
n-heptane
Sodium hydroxide 40%
Sulphuric acid 96%
A glove is considered to be resistant to chemicals if it attains a protection
index of at least Class 2 (i.e. > 30 min) with three test chemicals.
The pictogram with the
beaker stands for waterproof
safety gloves with low
protection against chemical
dangers.
Watertightness (0 to 1)
Contact cold (0 to 3)
Convective cold (0 to 2)
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