EN388
Mechanical risks
The EN 388 norm applies to all the protection glove types predicted to physical and mechanical abrasion aggressions, cut by razor, drill and blow.
This norm does not applies to the anti-vibration gloves.
Attribute 1: Resistance to abrasion (from 0 to 4)
Determined by the needed cycle numbers for the product sample be outworn drill.
Attribute 2: Resistance to cut by gash (from 0 to 5)
Indicates the minimum needed force to rip the sample.
Attribute 3: Resistance to rip (from 0 to 4)
Indicates the minimum needed force to rip the sample.
Attribute 4: Resistance by drilling (from 0 to 4)
Indicates the needed force for drilling the sample with a normalized driller.