
Protective gloves
EN 388 PROTECTIVE GLOVES AGAINST MECHANICAL RISKS TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS |
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| General requirements | EN 420 |
| Glove measurement and dimensions | EN 420 part 6.1 |
| Pretreatment: Washing and drying* |
EN ISO 15797* (industrial) or EN ISO 6330 (domestic) if the gloves can be cleaned |
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Abrasion resistance for multilayered gloves the test is carried out on all layers |
EN 388 part 6.1 in new state and if the gloves can be cleaned then after pretreatments |
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Blade cut resistance for multilayered gloves the test is carried out simultaneously on all layers |
EN 388 part 6.2 in new state and if the gloves can be cleaned then after pretreatments |
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Cut resistance method (EN ISO 13997 "TDM-100 test") for multilayered gloves the test is carried out simultaneously on all layers |
EN 388 part 6.3 in new state and if the gloves can be cleaned then after pretreatments |
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Tear force of trouser-shaped test specimens for multilayered gloves the test is carried out on all layers |
EN 388 part 6.4 in new state and if the gloves can be cleaned then after pretreatments |
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Puncture resistance for multilayered gloves the test is carried out simultaneously on all layers |
EN 388 part 6.5 in new state and if the gloves can be cleaned then after pretreatments |
* - by mediated services

EN 388 PROTECTIVE GLOVES AGAINST MECHANICAL RISKS TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS